Mathtype opening wrong equation

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The discussion addresses an issue with MathType 5.2 opening an incorrect equation in WordPerfect 12 on Windows XP. Users reported that despite various troubleshooting steps, including restarting the application and the computer, the software consistently displayed an old equation. Recommendations include ensuring that users open MathType, create the equation, and close the window properly to avoid this issue. Additionally, the discussion mentions that MathType 6.5 did not show significant improvements over version 5.2 when used with WordPerfect X4.

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  • Familiarity with MathType 5.2 and its integration with WordPerfect 12
  • Basic understanding of OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) functionality
  • Knowledge of Windows XP operating system
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This discussion is beneficial for users of MathType and WordPerfect, particularly those experiencing integration issues, as well as technical support personnel and software developers working with OLE functionalities.

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Using XP and MathType 5.2 in Wordperfect 12. All was working well until Mathtype continued to open an old equation irrespective of the equation clicked. Copying the equation to a new document, clearing (XP) clipboard, restarting WP, restarting the computer, trying to open each of a number of different equations, all produced the same result. It seems that MathType has fixed on a particular OLE and aint going to let it go. Any ideas please?

(Incidentally, and independently of this problem, I have tried MathType 6.5 with WordPrefect X4 but found no significant difference from 5.2 with WP12)
 
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Going off of the information you've given, could it be that you're copying an equation from one place in the document to another, instead of opening the MathType window each time? These steps will consistently give you best results: Open MathType, create the equation, close the MathType window. For the "Open MT" step, you can either go through the Insert > Object dialog, or click the Equation command on the Insert menu, or customize your toolbar to put a button on it to click.

BTW, Design Science (makers of MathType) has a full-time tech support department. Why not give them a chance to help? Send email to support at dessci dot com.
 
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