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Harvard Graphics Frequently Asked Questions

Q: HGW4: How do I resolve errors importing TIFF files?
A: You may encounter errors importing TIFF files into or opening existing presentations containing TIFF files in Harvard Graphics 4.0 for Windows 95 (HGW4). HGW4 has problems importing single strip uncompressed TIFF files. Some of the errors you may encounter are:

[[ MAPI 1.0 storage : 22 in WINMAIL.DAT ]]
Can't read the bitmap xxxxxxxx.TIF (Message 1014) where xxxxxxxx.TIF is the filename of your TIFF file
Illegal Operation Error – Page Fault in module HGW4.EXE at xxxx:xxxx where xxxx.xxxx is a memory address

A patch is available to correct this problem. Download the patch (HGW4TIF.EXE) and follow the instructions below.

The file you'll be downloading is HGW4TIF.EXE. This file is a self-extracting file containing the following two files: SPIRAST2.FLT and README.TXT. The README.TXT file contains the following instructions to assist you in setting up this patch.

Exit Harvard Graphics 4.0 for Windows 95 if you have not already done so.
Copy the HGW4TIF.EXE file to a temporary directory.
Execute HGW4TIF.EXE and you'll find two extracted files: SPIRAST2.FLT and README.TXT.
Rename the SPIRAST2.FLT file in the \HGW\FILTER32\ directory. Make a note as to the new name of this file. This will be your backup in case you have problems using this patch.
Copy the SPIRAST2.FLT file from the temporary directory to the \HGW\FILTER32\ directory.
Restart Harvard Graphics 4.0 for Windows 95.
Re-import your TIFF file or re-open the presentation containing the TIFF file you were encountering problems with.

Q: How can I read Harvard Graphics DOS charts in Harvard Graphics for Windows?
A: To bring a Harvard Graphics for DOS chart into a new presentation in Harvard Graphics for Windows versions 2.0 and 3.0:

Choose New Presentation if you are opening Harvard Graphics, or choose Open from the File menu.
Choose HG DOS 3.x Chart (*.ch3) or HG DOS 2.x Chart (*.cht) for File type.
Switch to the appropriate drive and directory and choose OK. Your chart appears on the screen.

If you selected the Reverse black and white option in Harvard Graphics DOS, your chart may come into Harvard Graphics for Windows with a dark background and light text. As a result, you may want to convert the Harvard Graphics for DOS chart to Harvard Graphics for Windows format. The simplest way to do this is to change the presentation style.

Choose Select presentation style from the Style menu.
Choose default.STY.
Choose Use chart options of new presentation style.
Click OK. The message "This will affect each slide in your presentation. Do you want to continue?" appears. Choose OK. Your chart now has a white background with dark text.

When you print the chart to a black and white printer, any colors convert to greyscale, and the background prints white. For more information on Presentation Styles, see chapter 19 of your Using Harvard Graphics 2.0 or 3.0 for Windows manual.

Q: How do I import a CorelDraw! drawing into Harvard Graphics for Windows?
A: In Harvard Graphics 3.0 for Windows, you can import CorelDraw 3.0 (.CDR) drawings. The imported CorelDraw drawing is a vector image that can be edited in Harvard Graphics. You can ungroup the image and manipulate each part separately.

To import a CorelDraw 3.0 drawing:

In the Harvard Graphics Slide Editor, display the slide you want to import the CorelDraw drawing into.
Choose Import from the File menu or click the Import icon.
In the Import dialog box, select CorelDraw (*.cdr) from the File type list.
Select the file you want in the Filename list, then click OK.

To import a CorelDraw 3.0 drawing:

In the Harvard Graphics Slide Editor, display the slide you want to import the CorelDraw drawing into.
Choose Import from the File menu or click the Import icon.
In the Import dialog box, select CorelDraw (*.cdr) from the File type list.
Select the file you want in the Filename list, then click OK.

Q: How do I import Kodak Photo CD files into Harvard Graphics for Windows?
A: In Harvard Graphics 3.0 for Windows, you can import Kodak Photo CD (.PCD) files. The imported Kodak Photo CD file is a raster image that can be manipulated only as one object in Harvard Graphics.

To import a Kodak Photo CD image:

In the Harvard Graphics Slide Editor, display the slide you want to import the Kodak Photo CD file into.
Choose Import from the File menu or click the Import icon.
In the Import dialog box, select Kodak Photo CD (*.pcd) from the File type list.
Select the file you want in the Filename list, then click OK.
.PCD files are typically very large and require more processing time. When you click OK, the hourglass appears on-screen indicating the conversion process has begun. There'll be a wait before you see the message that the processing is complete.

To convert the Kodak Photo CD file, Harvard Graphics makes a temporary copy of the file, then converts the copy. Before importing a Kodak Photo CD file, be sure your Windows TEMP directory is empty (delete all *.TMP files) and there are at least 2 MB of available disk space on the drive where the TEMP directory is located.

A .PCD file contains six sizes: Standard (512 x 768 pixels), Thumbnail (64 x 96), Snapshot (256 x 383), Large (1024 x 1536), Wallet (128 x 192), and Poster (2048 x 3046). Harvard Graphics extracts only Standard size.

Installing the Kodak Photo CD filter:

If you chose Install all files when you installed Harvard Graphics, the Kodak Photo CD filter (SPCPCD_2.DLL) was installed in \SPC\FILTER. If you choose Install minimum file set, the filter wasn't installed. Run the install program again to install the Kodak Photo CD filter.

Q: How do I import or link Excel 5.0 data into Harvard Graphics for Windows?
A: In Excel 5.0, Microsoft changed the default file type from a worksheet to a workbook (containing multiple worksheets). A worksheet from an earlier version of Excel and a workbook in Excel 5.0 both have the same .XLS extension.

Harvard Graphics 1.03, 2.0, and 3.0 for Windows can't read .XLS workbook files created in Excel 5.0. To use data from your Excel 5.0 workbook, either save the file as an Excel 4.0 worksheet and import the data, or link the data using DDE.

To import Excel 5.0 data:

In Excel 5.0, in the Save As dialog box, choose Microsoft Excel 4.0 Worksheet in the Save File as Type box. You might want to save the file with a unique name so you don't overwrite the Excel 5.0 file.
Features specific to version 5.0 won't be retained.
In Harvard Graphics, open the Data Form where you want to import the data. Click the first cell where you want the imported data to appear.
Click Get data or click the Import icon.
In the Import dialog box, select Excel (*.xls) in the File type box. Then select the Excel 4.0 file you saved in step 1.
Select whether to import all data or selected data. Then select whether to link the data to the Data Form. Click OK.

To link Excel 5.0 data using DDE:

In Excel 5.0, select the data. Then select Edit Copy.
In Harvard Graphics, open the Data Form where you want to copy the data. Click the first cell where you want the linked data to appear.
Choose Paste special from the Edit menu. Select Link in the Data type list and click Paste link.

Q: How do I link my Excel 7.0 files with a Harvard Graphics presentation?
A: You can share data with Excel 7.0 and other popular Windows 95 spreadsheets by copying a range of cells and pasting them to the Harvard Graphics data form. To link your spreadsheet data to Harvard Graphics, choose "Paste Special" and click on the "Paste Link" button. You can also import data from Excel 4.0 and lower and Lotus 123 4.0 and lower.

Q: Can I open my old Harvard Graphics presentations in Harvard Graphics 4.0?
A: Harvard Graphics 4.0 for Windows 95 will open charts created in Harvard Graphics 1, 2 and 3 for Windows 3.1 and Harvard Graphics 3.0 for DOS. You can save files back to HGW 1, 2 or 3 format.

Q: How do I send a presentation file (PRS) through email?
A: Use Harvard Graphics to send a presentation (.PRS) file using electronic mail. Your computer system must have an electronic mail application that supports either the MAPI or VIM interface standard.

You can't send a presentation electronically if you're running Harvard Graphics from a linked or embedded object in another application.

To send a presentation file electronically:

In Harvard Graphics, make sure the presentation you want to send is the current presentation.
Save the presentation if you just created it or changed it.
Choose Send mail from the File menu.
In the Send Mail dialog box, select Attach presentation to mail message and click OK.
Complete the dialog boxes in your electronic mail application to address and send the message.

Notes:

Depending on your mail application, you can send a note with the message or send a message without an attached presentation file, and specify mailing options.

Recipients might see a message when viewing a presentation requiring linked data files, applications, or device drivers that aren't on their computer system or aren't in the same location as on your system. Data that's linked to a Harvard Graphics slide isn't sent automatically with the .PRS file. To allow recipients to use linked data, use your electronic mail application to send the files as an attachment or send the data files separately.

To enable electronic mail in Harvard Graphics, the path to your electronic mail system must be in the PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If Send mail isn't available on the File menu, exit Harvard Graphics and Windows. Add your electronic mail system to the PATH statement (an example electronic mail path might be M:\CCMAIL), reboot your system, then restart Harvard Graphics.

Q: How can I edit and remove the white box from behind symbols?
A: To remove the white box and to edit your symbol, simply convert the symbol to a Harvard Graphics for Windows Object. Drag a symbol to your slide and paste it as a picture. Double click on it. When Harvard Graphics asks if you would like to convert it to a Harvard Graphics Object, choose Yes. You can now edit the symbol.