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--- frequently_asked_questions [2024/02/20 13:30] – johnsoevans
+++ frequently_asked_questions [2025/09/19 15:18] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-===== Topas questions =====
+===== TOPAS questions =====
 ==== TOPAS won't run ====
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 The instructions on the web at http://www.dur.ac.uk/john.evans/topas_academic/jedit_setup.htm have worked for 1000s of people.  Problems normally only occur if you miss a step out, or don't have appropriate privileges on your computer.  If you can't get jedit5.n working, you can try the older jedit4.3 or jedit4.2 instructions.
-If your university has blocked use of jre (java run time environment) then OpenJDK 21 seems to work.
+If your university has blocked use of jre (java run time environment) then openJDK 21 seems to work.
-If all else fails, try watching the jEdit setup video on YouTube (linked on the left or above).
+If all else fails, try watching the jEdit setup video on youtube (linked on the left or above).
-==== When I click on the menus on the left I don't get keywords appearing, just a load of computer code ====
+==== jEdit menus are broken ====
+You'll sometimes find that when you click on jEdit menus you get a load of "computer code" appearing, not the expected TOPAS commands.
-There's a tick box called something like "run scripts" in the bottom left of the menu window.  Make sure it's ticked.
+There's a tick box called  "Execute Scripts" in the bottom left of the XInsert menu window.  Make sure it's ticked.
 ==== The menus don't seem to work in jedit4.3 ====