Setting Preferences 131
FXDeko User’s Guide
COMMON PREFERENCES
Starting Layout
The desktop layout that appears each time you start FXDeko.
Color used where graphic is transparent
The color FXDeko uses to fill all transparent areas of a graphic
(areas filled with live video when the FXDeko keyer is turned
on).The default color is dark gray. To select a new color, click the
color button.
Decimal tab char
The character that FXDeko uses as a decimal point when decimal-
aligning rows of text. The default decimal tab character is a period.
On re-boot, automatically log on to NT
Check this box to have FXDeko automatically started whenever
you re-boot Windows NT. You must enter your password for this
feature to work properly.
Restrict Graphics to Deko500
Limits FXDeko to Deko500 capabilities.
Keyboard
If you have the FastAction Keyboard option you can choose to
enable the FastAction Function Keys or use the function keys as
you would on a standard keyboard. You can also turn FastAction
Lights on or off.
You can enable the Enhanced Keypad for fast action access to
graphic files. The enhanced numeric keypad is available even
without the FastAction Keyboard option. Deko displays the
enhanced keypad counter on your VGA monitor.
PROMPTS PREFERENCES
Prompt to save before clearing or opening a window
Prompts you to save a modified graphic or macro before clearing it
or opening a file into it.
Prompt to save before closing a window
Prompts you to save any modified file before closing its window or
exiting FXDeko.
Prompt if file not found
Displays an error prompt any time FXDeko cannot find a graphic,
style, or custom typeface file used in a graphic. If this option is not
selected, FXDeko skips missing files during sequence playback,
and displays missing textures as solid black.
Prompt before exiting FXDeko
Prompts you for verification each time you attempt to exit the
program.
Prompt on file open if name matches but extension does not
Prompts you to verify that you wish to open a file if the file name
you entered has an extension that does not match the file type for
the currently active window.