IWBNI it were possible to specify that the states of all dialog boxes should be saved when Finale is closed so that these states may be automatically loaded in the next session.

For example, dialog box states that could be saved at exit could include the following:

• Save whether or not a given dialog box is expanded. This would apply to dialog boxes such as Time Signature, Text Expression Designer, Shape Expression Designer or Playback Controls that contain a button to expand the dialog box to display additional options. As it is now, all such dialog boxes are initially displayed in a contracted state.



• Save the type of Measure Region that is selected on the Time Signature dialog box. As it is now, Measure n Through End of Piece is initially selected. This also applies to the Key Signature and Change Clef dialog boxes though in the case of the Change Clef dialog box, Measure m Through n is initially selected.



• Save the settings for Transposition Options on the Key Signature dialog box. As it is now, Transpose Notes Up is initially selected.



• Save the Type and TIFF Resolution on the Export Selection dialog box. As it is now, Type is initially set to EPS and TIFF Resolution is initially set to 72.



• Save the state of the Show>Grid menu item in the Shape Designer dialog box that specifies whether or not the grid is to be shown. As it is now, the grid is initially hidden.



• Save the type of expressions (i.e. Text or Shape) that are to be displayed when the Expression Selection dialog box is displayed. Initially, Text is selected.

This feature could be implemented by adding the following checkboxes to the Program Options dialog box:

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Program Options

[ ] Save Dialog States At Exit
[ ] Load Dialog States At Startup
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Created: January 12, 2000
Last Updated: January 12, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b