>     I got the Inside Macintosh Overview book, and I am trying to use the FB
>equivilent:
>
>InitGraf(@thePort);
>InitFonts;
>InitWindows;
>InitCursor

If you're using the "standard" runtime (not the mini-runtime) all of 
these are already done for you, and calling them again may cause a crash. 
If you're using the mini-runtime, see page 328 in the "Handbook" for an 
example.

Bill