Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
No I would never write software which assumes - it does the standard test which is to write to $2 and read from the Aurora display address To avoid any assumptions, you could test to see whether you are running on Q-emuLator version 2.4 or later (there is a trap for that). Of course, emulating HW screen ghosting where the same memory can be accessed at $2 and st the video card's base address would be more general and allow compatibility with software like Photon without having to modify it. I'd rather not emulate true ghosting as it would make video emulation slower, but I might be able to emulate enough of it to be recognized by applications like Qword (while keeping video emulation fast). Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
2) 2MB crashes for some reason - it needs 3MB If QWord works with 2MB when not running on Q-emuLator, perhaps you could send me the version you are using for me to investigate the crash. 3) How do we access the new display modes? Same pokes as on Aurora? Yes. Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
I have the same question as Rich. I've got 2.4 installed. I select Q60 ... I'm using SMSQ/E for the Gold Card (I think I am only off a version or two That wouldn't work: SMSQ/E for the Gold Card doesn't have Q60 video drivers. Select Aurora instead of Q60, and make sure you use the version of SMSQ/E with the Aurora GD2 video drivers. If this doesn't work for you, please let me know. Q-emuLator emulates the Aurora and Q60 video cards, but if you just use Sinclair or Minerva ROM images, these versions of QDOS don't know how to draw to the extended graphics modes. You need to either use QL software that directly accesses the extended video memory, or a version of the OS that does the same, like SMSQ/E with the GD2 drivers for the video card you wish to use. Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:26:18 +0100, Daniele Terdina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No I would never write software which assumes - it does the standard test which is to write to $2 and read from the Aurora display address To avoid any assumptions, you could test to see whether you are running on Q-emuLator version 2.4 or later (there is a trap for that). Yes I know of that :-) Of course, emulating HW screen ghosting where the same memory can be accessed at $2 and st the video card's base address would be more general and allow compatibility with software like Photon without having to modify it. I'd rather not emulate true ghosting as it would make video emulation slower, but I might be able to emulate enough of it to be recognized by applications like Qword (while keeping video emulation fast). From memory, the Aurora manual suggests you only set and test the first two long words, so that would be sufficient. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
Την Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:42:17 +0300,ο(η) Daniele Terdina [EMAIL PROTECTED] έγραψε: I have the same question as Rich. I've got 2.4 installed. I select Q60 ... I'm using SMSQ/E for the Gold Card (I think I am only off a version or two That wouldn't work: SMSQ/E for the Gold Card doesn't have Q60 video drivers. Select Aurora instead of Q60, and make sure you use the version of SMSQ/E with the Aurora GD2 video drivers. If this doesn't work for you, please let me know. An ealry version of SMSQ/e for the Q40 with colour drivers should work as well... AFAIR it didn't have any 040 specific commands apart from the cache that wasn't working right anyway ;-) I will test too tonight and let you guys know (if Daniele doesn't have a readily available SMSQ/e) Q-emuLator emulates the Aurora and Q60 video cards, but if you just use Sinclair or Minerva ROM images, these versions of QDOS don't know how to draw to the extended graphics modes. You need to either use QL software that directly accesses the extended video memory, or a version of the OS that does the same, like SMSQ/E with the GD2 drivers for the video card you wish to use. Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Phoebus R. Dokos - B.Sc (Hons) in Management Information Systems ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
A new version of Q-emuLator for Windows is available. The main new feature is emulation of the Q60 video modes and some of the Aurora video modes. RAM available to unregistered copies has also been increased to 384KB to allow users to run unzip_exe to expand archives of QL software downloaded from the Internet. You can download Q-emuLator 2.4 from http://users.infoconex.com/~daniele/winql.html Daniele Excellent! Check it out! Per Is it able to use these modes from QDOS, or does it need SMSQ/E for these modes? -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: 14/09/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:39:45 +0100, Daniele Terdina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it able to use these modes from QDOS, or does it need SMSQ/E for these modes? Needs either SMSQ/E for the Super Gold Card (it now includes Aurora colour drivers) or QL software that directly access the video hardware. SMSQ/E for Q40/Q60 may also work (and give your more colors and resolution than the SGC version) but I have not tested it. Daniele Great, this means that QWord should be able to run on it - I will have to try and sort this out. However, even with level 2 drivers installed, MAKE_DIR and FMAKE_DIR do not exist as commands - thought these were part of the Level 2 drivers? -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
Great, this means that QWord should be able to run on it - I will have to try and sort this out. Yes, the Q40/Q60 and Aurora versions should work on Q-emuLator. You may have to modify them to use only the video and not other parts of the Q60 HW/OS, though. However, even with level 2 drivers installed, MAKE_DIR and FMAKE_DIR do not exist as commands - thought these were part of the Level 2 drivers? Trap IOF.MKDR is available. It would be easy to write SuperBASIC commands that call it. IOF.MKDR is available for Windows disks/directories and QDOS floppy disks, but was never implemented for QXL.WIN files, mostly because of lack of demand. Thanks Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:48:29 +0100, Daniele Terdina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great, this means that QWord should be able to run on it - I will have to try and sort this out. Yes, the Q40/Q60 and Aurora versions should work on Q-emuLator. You may have to modify them to use only the video and not other parts of the Q60 HW/OS, though. Ah - the Q60 version relies on SMSQ/e - whereas the Aurora version does not. However I cannot easily install the Aurora version without being able to create a directory in a QXL.WIN file. Hmm However, even with level 2 drivers installed, MAKE_DIR and FMAKE_DIR do not exist as commands - thought these were part of the Level 2 drivers? Trap IOF.MKDR is available. It would be easy to write SuperBASIC commands that call it. IOF.MKDR is available for Windows disks/directories and QDOS floppy disks, but was never implemented for QXL.WIN files, mostly because of lack of demand. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
Ah - the Q60 version relies on SMSQ/e - whereas the Aurora version does not. If the Aurora version of QWord assumes the Aurora card is always present and it uses the 512x480 256 colours mode, than it should work as is on Q-emuLator. If it tests for presence of the Aurora card it may work on not depending on the type of test it does (and even if it doesn't work, it should be easy to fix it on either the QWord or the Q-emuLator side). However I cannot easily install the Aurora version without being able to create a directory in a QXL.WIN file. Maybe you can copy the QXL.WIN content to a Windows directory? Thanks Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:05:41 +0100, Daniele Terdina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah - the Q60 version relies on SMSQ/e - whereas the Aurora version does not. If the Aurora version of QWord assumes the Aurora card is always present and it uses the 512x480 256 colours mode, than it should work as is on Q-emuLator. If it tests for presence of the Aurora card it may work on not depending on the type of test it does (and even if it doesn't work, it should be easy to fix it on either the QWord or the Q-emuLator side). However I cannot easily install the Aurora version without being able to create a directory in a QXL.WIN file. Maybe you can copy the QXL.WIN content to a Windows directory? No I have gone back to basics - however there are 3 problems: 1) QWord cannot detect Aurora present - ie. through display write test (as per previous email) 2) 2MB crashes for some reason - it needs 3MB 3) How do we access the new display modes? Same pokes as on Aurora? -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
3) How do we access the new display modes? Same pokes as on Aurora? I have the same question as Rich. I've got 2.4 installed. I select Q60 display mode. I then set the emulator to full screen. Once I start it, I've tried the following commands: - disp_size 1024,512 - No results - mode 33 - No noticable results - bg_colour_24 40 - No results I'm using SMSQ/E for the Gold Card (I think I am only off a version or two on SMSQ/E). If you have not tried SMSQ/E for Aurora or Q40, I'm guessing it was the Gold Card version you tested. Can you provide some examples of the commands that you used to test the advanced color modes? Tim Swenson ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Q-emuLator version 2.4
Daniele Terdina writes: A new version of Q-emuLator for Windows is available. The main new feature is emulation of the Q60 video modes and some of the Aurora video modes. RAM available to unregistered copies has also been increased to 384KB to allow users to run unzip_exe to expand archives of QL software downloaded from the Internet. You can download Q-emuLator 2.4 from http://users.infoconex.com/~daniele/winql.html Daniele Excellent! Check it out! Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
