Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

[Norman Dunbar]

I've now uploaded the 32 bit Linux version of QxlWin.

My work here is done! :-)
Unless Dilwyn finds a break of course!


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

[Norman Dunbar]

On 27/06/16 16:58, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

Hmm, I seem to be failing in my duties. I am afraid to say I haven't
been able to break this version. YET, Norman...


In that case, carry on Dilwyn. I know I can rely on you! ;-)


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

[Norman Dunbar]

On 27/06/16 14:57, Norman Dunbar wrote:

Version 1.0.7
blah blah blah etc.


I've now uploaded the 64 bit Linux version of QxlWin. I will get around 
to a 32 bit version as soon as I can, but I need a suitable 32 bit 
Distro installing in a VirtualBox and I don't have one at present.



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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

[Dilwyn Jones]

Hmm, I seem to be failing in my duties. I am afraid to say I haven't been 
able to break this version. YET, Norman...


Dilwyn

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From: Norman Dunbar

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Subject: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

Version 1.0.7

A new installer and executable have been uploaded to the files are for 
Windows 32 and 64 bit. Linux files will follow soon. Tonight most likely!


The new version:

* Allows the source code to be easily downloaded from the Help->About menu.
* Allows any file type to be saved to the host Operating System.

When a file is double-clicked on, on the RIGHT side of the Files tab, you 
are prompted to save or cancel. If the file is a normal QL file, you can 
save the file to disk by clicking Save. If you click Cancel, the file will 
try to be opened in the File Browser tab. It may not open if there are 
binary characters in the file, such is the case with Quill and Zip files.


This is necessary as Quill files, for example, or zip files, are both binary 
files, but have a normal file type. Executables, for example, have a 
different file type. These can't be viewed.


Other files, such as executable files can be saved to the host Operationg 
System as above, but clicking Cancel in this case will not attempt to open 
the file in the browser.



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[Ql-Users] Qxlwin - another release

[Norman Dunbar]

Version 1.0.7

A new installer and executable have been uploaded to the files are for Windows 
32 and 64 bit. Linux files will follow soon. Tonight most likely!

The new version:

* Allows the source code to be easily downloaded from the Help->About menu.
* Allows any file type to be saved to the host Operating System.

When a file is double-clicked on, on the RIGHT side of the Files tab, you are 
prompted to save or cancel. If the file is a normal QL file, you can save the 
file to disk by clicking Save. If you click Cancel, the file will try to be 
opened in the File Browser tab. It may not open if there are binary characters 
in the file, such is the case with Quill and Zip files.

This is necessary as Quill files, for example, or zip files, are both binary 
files, but have a normal file type. Executables, for example, have a different 
file type. These can't be viewed.

Other files, such as executable files can be saved to the host Operationg 
System as above, but clicking Cancel in this case will not attempt to open the 
file in the browser.


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

I've uploaded a new version for windows users this morning. There's a full 
installer if you've not downloaded before, and a bare bones exe if you have.

To save your bandwidth, just get the exe if your run the installer already, and 
copy it over the existing file of that name.


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Dilwyn Jones]

I _think_ I have had (at least) two updates message from Sourceforge.

I think I am two of your lunchbreaks behind with downloading and attempting 
to break QxlWin


Incidentally, I think there was a program QXLwin or some similar name from 
Wolfgang Lenerz or Thierry Godefroy on my website, must check.


Dilwyn

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Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 8:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

On 23/06/16 19:42, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

As I do not want to have lots of QL Gits around.

Regards
Derek

He he he :)


The same thought occurred to me!

Did you see any updates coming from Source Forge Dilwyn, or are you just
getting these QL Users List emails from me?


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

On 23/06/16 19:39, Derek wrote:


Great work, and multi platform is really excellent.
These days it's the only way to fly. After all, I'm a Linux user myself. 
I only ever use Windows at works, or if I absolutely have to do 
something with my wife's laptop - which has Windows Satanic version 
installed - 8.1!



I noted that you use Github, I wad going start QL software projects, like 
SQLite, GCC etc... Could this added to your Github.
They could be added to my git hub account, but if you wanted to do work 
on them, you'd have to fork my repository, clone it to your laptop or 
whatever, do work, push back to your fork, raise a pull request to have 
me merge it into my repository and then you would have to have a 
"remote" set up on your local repository so that you could then update 
your local from "origin/master" and push that back to your fork.


Simple eh?

You would be better setting up your own account and creating your 
repositories.



As I do not want to have lots of QL Gits around.

Too late! They are all over this list! ;-)

Speaking as a QL Git myself that is.


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

On 23/06/16 19:42, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

As I do not want to have lots of QL Gits around.

Regards
Derek

He he he :)


The same thought occurred to me!

Did you see any updates coming from Source Forge Dilwyn, or are you just 
getting these QL Users List emails from me?



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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Dilwyn Jones]

As I do not want to have lots of QL Gits around.

Regards
Derek

He he he :)

Dilwyn


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Derek]

Hi Norman,

Great work, and multi platform is really excellent.

I noted that you use Github, I wad going start QL software projects, like 
SQLite, GCC etc... Could this added to your Github. 

As I do not want to have lots of QL Gits around.

Regards
Derek

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Sent: ‎23/‎06/‎2016 18:37
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Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

Evening All,

Michael Bulford's wishes have been granted.

Version 1.05 has been uploaded for Linux 64 bit only at the moment, 
tomorrow I'll upload the Windows version.

* The previously open qxl_win file is re-opened at startup.
* If a text file was open in the file browser tab, it will be reopened 
at startup.
* To avoid these happening, close the qxl_win file before closing the 
program.

In addition, the version number - currently 1.05 - is now displayed on 
the caption bar.

I would like to be able to select the file and folder in the files tab 
to match the last open file, but at present, I've not been able to 
discover how to do this. I'm looking into it.


I built an installer for Linux 64 bit tonight. Interesting that the 
installer was 27 Mb in size even though the binary file is about 115 Kb. 
I decided not to bother with a Linux Installer!


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Evening All,

Michael Bulford's wishes have been granted.

Version 1.05 has been uploaded for Linux 64 bit only at the moment, 
tomorrow I'll upload the Windows version.


* The previously open qxl_win file is re-opened at startup.
* If a text file was open in the file browser tab, it will be reopened 
at startup.
* To avoid these happening, close the qxl_win file before closing the 
program.


In addition, the version number - currently 1.05 - is now displayed on 
the caption bar.


I would like to be able to select the file and folder in the files tab 
to match the last open file, but at present, I've not been able to 
discover how to do this. I'm looking into it.



I built an installer for Linux 64 bit tonight. Interesting that the 
installer was 27 Mb in size even though the binary file is about 115 Kb. 
I decided not to bother with a Linux Installer!



Cheers,
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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Fyi: https://sourceforge.net/p/qxlwin/tickets/2/

Cheers,
Norm.

On 22 June 2016 13:09:11 BST, Michael Bulford  
wrote:
>Hi Norman,
>
>A feature I would like to see in Qxlwin is this: When re opening
>Qxlwin, it resumes exactly where it was the last time it was used. 
>This means the last used .win file would be re opened and displayed
>exactly at it was before, and also any text file being displayed also
>re opened and displayed at the same position as before, etc.  I use
>Notepad++, and this does this - very nice.
>
>The windows installer works fine, but the existing files have to be
>manually removed, else it complains and asks for another directory to
>install to.
>
>
>Kind regards,
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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Drink taller? Deinstaller! 

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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Hi Michael,

I'll see what I can do re your request.

In the qxlwin installation folder there's a file called maintenancetool.exe. 
run that. It's an updater and drink taller.  It gets rid of everything prior to 
a new release. Uninstall would be a better name!

It might be possible, according to the docs,  to have it install an update 
rather than a wipe out prior to a new install, but I haven't tested or worked 
out how yet!


Cheers,
Norm.

On 22 June 2016 13:09:11 BST, Michael Bulford  
wrote:
>Hi Norman,
>
>A feature I would like to see in Qxlwin is this: When re opening
>Qxlwin, it resumes exactly where it was the last time it was used. 
>This means the last used .win file would be re opened and displayed
>exactly at it was before, and also any text file being displayed also
>re opened and displayed at the same position as before, etc.  I use
>Notepad++, and this does this - very nice.
>
>The windows installer works fine, but the existing files have to be
>manually removed, else it complains and asks for another directory to
>install to.
>
>
>Kind regards,
>Michael
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[Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Michael Bulford]

Hi Norman,

A feature I would like to see in Qxlwin is this: When re opening Qxlwin, it 
resumes exactly where it was the last time it was used.  This means the last 
used .win file would be re opened and displayed exactly at it was before, and 
also any text file being displayed also re opened and displayed at the same 
position as before, etc.  I use Notepad++, and this does this - very nice.

The windows installer works fine, but the existing files have to be manually 
removed, else it complains and asks for another directory to install to.


Kind regards,
Michael
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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Dilwyn,

Are you getting update email by any chance, not these on ql-us...@q-v-d.com,  
but from Source Forge?


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

OK,  final release for today.

Bug fixed, the device root was not in the tree on the files tab. If you opened 
a file or folder then you could no longer get back to the root. This is now 
working.  I never noticed it in all these years of playing with this utility. 
Sigh.

The file viewer tab now has a save button. Guess what that's for!

And just a word of warning. Quill files are type 0 and should open in the 
viewer, but they don't.  This is fine and is caused by the first byte of zero 
in the file terminating the contents. 

I'll get a Linux file up soon, but the windows installer is there.


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Following a brief chat on the QL forum chat line, last night, I've updated 
QxlWin again. Only for windows at present. (Early lunch today!)

The application now saves size and  position information,  the last file that 
was OPEN WHEN YOU CLOSED THE PROGRAM, and whether you used decimal or hex for 
the header details.

If you closed the file, then close the program, the last file will be empty.

If a file was pen when you closed the application, then file->Open defaults to 
that same file.

Enjoy.

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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Hi Dilwyn,

Let me know if you get any spam from the subscription. It will be interesting 
to see if the new owners of Sourceforge attempt any. The previous owners had 
far too many adverts etc. So far so good under the new regime.

You are my first subscriber. :-)


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Dilwyn Jones]

Thanks for the self-sacrifice taking the extended lunch break and going home
late Norman - seems to work fine.

Look forward to being able to save files from the QXL.WIN to Windows and 
maybe even (in time) from Win into qxl.win ;-) (more extended lunch 
breaks???)


I've subscribed to QxlWin news...

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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

OK,  I took an extended lunch and will be late going home tonight. I hope you 
all appreciate it! :-)

Dilwyn request has been granted. Double clicking a folder on the right will 
make it the current folder without displaying an error message.

Also, the fonts drop down on the view file tab now only lists those fonts in 
your system which are monospaced.

There's a news page now as well, https://sourceforge.net/projects/qxlwin/news 
where details of updates will be posted. I think you can subscribe to follow 
this on the home page by ticking the "get notifications ..." option then 
clicking follow. Don't tick the other box! This is in the grey box with a 
yellow banner marked "Keep me updated".

Enjoy.

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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Dilwyn Jones]

it shouldn't be showing folders on the right only files. I'll fix it.

The folders appear on the left and are clickable. 


OK, thank you Norman.


I need a longer lunch break!

He he, we all know that feeling :)

Dilwyn


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

Hi Dilwyn,

I it shouldn't be showing folders on the right only files. I'll fix it.

The folders appear on the left and are clickable. 

I need a longer lunch break!


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Dilwyn Jones]

Thank you for your work on this Norman. The installer works fine for me 
(Windows 7 Home Premium).


I tested QxlWin on several qxl.win files from 4MB in size, up to 1GB (my 
main one in daily use), no problems so far.


Minor suggestion for usability - would it be possible for a double click on 
a folder name in the Files tab open that folder (like a click on the 
triangle to the left) instead of complaining it can't view files of this 
type? Actually, the folder does seem to open (or close of it was already 
open) after the popup error window is closed, so maybe the error message 
should be supressed if the double click was on a folder?


Dilwyn

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From: Norman Dunbar

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 1:20 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

This is now fixed.
Files that have silly name sizes are ignored as they are obviously not 
valid.
Files that have a name of exactly 36 characters are also now, dealt with 
properly.


A new installer has been uploaded.

Cheers,
Norm.

On 20 June 2016 12:41:36 BST, Norman Dunbar <nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk> wrote:

Aye, I've tested that here and it seg faults.
The reason being there is a file or directory which has a name length
of 13,728 and another of 64,528. I was ure we only allowed 36
characters!

It's fine on all my own win files, so these failing ones are definitely
broken by the look of things.

I'll add a check for "silly" lengths and ignore them.

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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

This is now fixed. 
Files that have silly name sizes are ignored as they are obviously not valid.
Files that have a name of exactly 36 characters are also now, dealt with 
properly.

A new installer has been uploaded.

Cheers,
Norm.

On 20 June 2016 12:41:36 BST, Norman Dunbar  wrote:
>Aye, I've tested that here and it seg faults.
>The reason being there is a file or directory which has a name length
>of 13,728 and another of 64,528. I was ure we only allowed 36
>characters!
>
>It's fine on all my own win files, so these failing ones are definitely
>broken by the look of things.
>
>I'll add a check for "silly" lengths and ignore them.
>
>Cheers,
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[Norman Dunbar]

Aye, I've tested that here and it seg faults.
The reason being there is a file or directory which has a name length of 13,728 
and another of 64,528. I was ure we only allowed 36 characters!

It's fine on all my own win files, so these failing ones are definitely broken 
by the look of things.

I'll add a check for "silly" lengths and ignore them.

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[Ql-Users] Qxlwin new windows installer

[Norman Dunbar]

I've now managed to upload a proper windows installer for qxlwin,


https://sourceforge.net/projects/qxlwin/files.

Pick windows etc.

Instructions are at http://sourceforge.net/p/qxlwin/wiki/Home

Hopefully this just works now.


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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[desin]

Hello Norman

nice piece of code

it chokes on BlackPhoenix 1.11.win 
http://www.quantum.altervista.org/bp111.zip

the QXL.win (300MB) from the QL EMULATORS CD ROM
and others with "Memory access error" (debian 4.6)

no luck under wine

there is a windows program that works under wine :
QxlWin Explorer from Fredric van der Placke dating from 1998
(QXLWINE_QWE091_zip) under "File handling programs" on Dilwyns site


Greetings from now sunny Switzerland

Markus
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Re: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Michael Bulford]

I finally got this to start, however my security software decided to remove the 
application.
Michael


  From: Norman Dunbar <nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk>
 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com 
 Sent: Sunday, 19 June 2016, 22:14
 Subject: [Ql-Users] Qxlwin
   
The qwindows.dll that was uploaded earlier should, contrary to what I said 
Earley,  go into a "platforms" folder located beneath the one where the 
application and the other dlls go.

Let me know how you get on and I'll update the docs, thanks.


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[Ql-Users] Qxlwin

[Norman Dunbar]

The qwindows.dll that was uploaded earlier should, contrary to what I said 
Earley,  go into a "platforms" folder located beneath the one where the 
application and the other dlls go.

Let me know how you get on and I'll update the docs, thanks.


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