--- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, "trvsfn" <trvsfn@...> wrote:

>
> --- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Nelson" <pnelson@> wrote:
> >
> > I am currently using the 29 May 2006 version of Guide 8 and have
> downloaded
> > the current GCVS.
> >
> >
> >
> > My problem is I have all the names for the variables appearing on

screen

> > with no identifying feature to tell the variable from a normal star.
> >
>
>
> >
> > How do I:
> >
> >
> >
> > + toggle the variable star labels
> >
> > + select a symbol to make the variable identifiable from a normal

star.

> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> Hi Peter,
> in order to show the variable stars you must select Extra - User
> datasets- than GCVS and switch it ON (or AUTO or FIX).
> You will see on the screen a white label indicating the Variable star.
>Just something added.

If you want to identify your star you must search for your star with a
GOTO search and the star will be centered on your screen (at the
proper level it shouldn't be any mistake).
Cheers, Stefano