hi pete, > Thanx for your reply. I am a crossword compiler, and am trying to > paste a grid from Crossword Express. MS Publisher always did it for > me, and Open Office Writer does it also. I just need more DTP > features so thought I'd try Scribus. The file I'm trying to access is > a metafile. > Oh, and I'm using Vista Thanx a heap, Pete.
what are trying to copy? a text? a grid? it is unlikely that you will be able to copy paste a full grid, but you should be able to copy paste text snippets under vista (i can't test it for you since i don't own that program nor any vista licence). if you want to insert full crosswords grids into scribus, you will have to find a workflow which uses some sort of file export from you xword app (svg, pdf, eps). ... or just create a script which draws the grid for you based on some interactive input or a text file... sorry for not being able to help more a.l.e p.s.: i wonder why the guy behind magnus opus does not make his application free software... i really don't feel like downloading a random java application from an unknown place in the internet...
