Re: request for help

[Graham Percival]

On January 27, 2002 13:12, Bob Schmertz <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 09:34:21AM -0500, address@hidden wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've loaded "Lilypond" into my computer (Windows 98).  When I click
> > on the Icon on the desk top, I get a screen, the center of which is
> > black. A rapid series of files is shown and then a tool bar.  The
> > only icons on the tool bar that are operable enlarge or decrease
> > the size of the screen.  Nothing else works.  What should I do?
>
> I've never used the Windows version, but...

Neither have I, but it sounds like lilypond is working just fine.
Don't forget that lilypond is a command-line tool -- clicking an icon
won't get you a GUI.  Re-read the installation notes, then enter the
dos shell (or whatever it's called) and try "compiling" the test .ly
files.

- Graham Percival