Re: [Ql-Users] QD 2018

Thank you, Marcel - ! On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 at 00:55, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > I have just updated QD 2018 to version B.05: > > ; B.05 Implemented per-extension editor-usage (configurable) (MK) > ; Fixed BASIC usage for DEFine FuNction (MK) > ;

Re: [Ql-Users] sBASIC overloading...

Im not familiar with C++ overloading, but S*BASIC allows some "parametric polymorphism", viz: dim x%(2): for i% = 0 to 2: x%(i%) = 9 - i% Test 'abc', 2.99, x% : def proc Test(a, b%, c) print a\ b% \ c, \ enddef Test : Result: abc 2.99 9 8 7 The SBASIC compiler performs a number of additional

Re: [Ql-Users] Fwd: Re: Theme file format

As mentioned, the suggested binary standard would be in addition to the established text standard as used by QCoCo. Its easy enough to convert files back and forth between these formats. So pundits and punters are free to choose. A possible advantage with having a header, such as "THB9" (where 9 =

Re: [Ql-Users] Theme file format

Sorry, that was supposed to be: header dc.b "THB",57; not "THM",57 data dc.w $200 dc.w $FFC0 etc.. On 13 November 2017 at 17:59, Per Witte <pjwi...@online.no> wrote: > > Theme file format > > I had a look at Theme file

Re: [Ql-Users] Theme file format

> Theme file format > I had a look at Theme file format on QL forum. Some > comments and questions: > > Rethorical question: Is it worthwhile to create a new > format to save some space (a few bytes, I suppose) > when we have (QPC2, SMSQmulator) 128MB at our disposal? Despite computers getting

Re: [Ql-Users] Strange channel bugs?

Is this the sort of issue you mean? 100 CLS 110 FOR i = 0 TO 4 120 FOR j = 0 TO 4 130 AT i * 2, j * 6: PRINT i; ','; j; 140 END FOR 150 END FOR 160 : 170 PRINT 180 PAUSE RUNs fine under SMSQ/E, displays only the first line if compiled as a Qlib job (but no errors or warnings are given -

Re: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

Thanks Dilwyn. It seems Jon S is already on the case of appending it. Per On 9 November 2017 at 20:19, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > I've OCRed Chapter 15 from my copy of the manual and placed it as PDF and > Word DOC file at

Re: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

Chapter 15!? On 9 November 2017 at 00:03, Bob Spelten via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Op Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:05:55 +0100 schreef Per Witte via Ql-Users < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com>: > > I was just made aware of a number of features in Q-Lberat

Re: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

t; > 2017-11-08 21:05 GMT+01:00 Per Witte via Ql-Users < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> > : > > > I was just made aware of a number of features in Q-Lberator that I havent > > seen documented anywhere: EXT_PROC, EXT_FN, GLOBAL, and possibly others. > I > > believe

[Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

I was just made aware of a number of features in Q-Lberator that I havent seen documented anywhere: EXT_PROC, EXT_FN, GLOBAL, and possibly others. I believe I have a general idea of what theyre about, but should like to see some documentation. Ive been told there is a chapter 14 in some manuals?

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.25

Great! Im particularly pleased that many of the differences in behaviour between SMSQmulator and QPC2 have been ironed out! That means that programmers dont have to write separate versions, or include fiddly workarounds, in their programs. They run identically on both platforms. Amazingly, this

Re: [Ql-Users] Stupid AND

Yes, its dumb, but the problem has been there since the day day dot. So suck it up and work around :) Per On 19 September 2017 at 21:55, Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > On 19/09/2017 21:32, Dave Park via Ql-Users wrote: > >> Your BASIC interpreter fits in 48K.

Re: [Ql-Users] Qbase

Lots of different programs use Qmenu, so there should be no need to link it in. Its best loaded at boot time. Per On 19 September 2017 at 21:15, Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Hi, > > the problem is that these parameters are likely to vary from version to >

Re: [Ql-Users] EasyPTR vs Button Frame :-)

PS You will probably also need some kind of toolkit to reserve and release a slot in the Button Frame. If you dont have one and dont feel like writing your own, you may use mine. Its just over 300b of code. Per On 4 September 2017 at 23:02, Per Witte <pjwi...@online.no> wrote:

Re: [Ql-Users] EasyPTR vs Button Frame :-)

Yes, but not with Wman. You have to devise your own. Per On 4 September 2017 at 20:20, Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Hello to all. > Has anyone ever tried to insert an EasyPTR menu inside the Button Frame? > Is it possible? > > Greetings > Giorgio >

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

2017 at 12:17, Michael Bulford via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:08:31, Per Witte <pjwi...@online.no> wrote: > > > Thats a nice solution. Not sufficient for all manner of keywords, > though. A > > more general s

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

was not just a thoughtless blurt. Per On 19 August 2017 at 09:13, George Gwilt via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > > > On 18 Aug 2017, at 17:38, Per Witte via Ql-Users < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > > > > George, the question is relevant if y

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

George, the question is relevant if you write programs intended for other people: You cant be sure THEY will load Turbo. However, IMHO, any serious Tinkerer should load Turbo as a matter of course. Per On 18 August 2017 at 16:54, gdgqler--- via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > > >

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

Thats a nice solution. Not sufficient for all manner of keywords, though. A more general solution for checking for relevant toolkits in boot programs, without having to load a toolkit to do so can be found in this article: http://www.hunggartorino.it/ql/findkey/ (also available in Italian!) Per

Re: [Ql-Users] Function type error

I couldnt resist wading in here. Regarding Michael's original question the Mint% routine should answer.Try this: 100 : 110 a = 330.7: b = 440.7 120 PRINT #0, Min_Int%(a, b), Mint%(a, b) 130 PAUSE -1 140 STOP 150 : 160 DEFine FuNction Min_Int%(x%,i) 170 IF x% < i : RETurn x% : ELSE : RETurn i 180

Re: [Ql-Users] QMovie v2.00

This is sooo coool, Marcel :) Per On 19 December 2016 at 00:39, Marcel Kilgus wrote: > I few days/weeks ago I released a little movie player for QPC on the > QL forums. Today I have released v2.0, which adds a real user > interface and several more movies to the mix.

Re: [Ql-Users] PC issues

Dilwyn, which version of Windoze are you using, btw? Vista? Per On 9 October 2014 21:44, Mark Martin storycraf...@gmail.com wrote: Tip for the future regarding your drives (i.e. don't trust chkdsk alone) http://www.howtogeek.com/134735/how-to-see-if-your-hard-drive-is-dying/ This worked

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 name badges

Sadly for me, I wont make it either :( I'll try for QLis40, tho' - and Ive every intention of being there for QLis50! Wishing you all an enjoyable, productive and memorable event! And looking forward to hear all about it! Per On 7 October 2014 10:03, Geoff Wicks gtwi...@btinternet.com wrote:

Re: [Ql-Users] QPTR Manual

Very nice, Wolfgang :) Per On 17 April 2014 16:59, Wolfgang Lenerz w...@wlenerz.com wrote: Hi all, The latest version of the QPTR (Pointer Environment) manual is out. It hopefully is up-to-date with the latest developments. You can find it at www.wlenerz.com/smsqe and more directly at

Re: [Ql-Users] Assembly Language Mailing List News

Yo! Norman, Apologies for lack of feedback. I guess I thought youd be inundated with acclaim and would therefore not notice ;o) But this is QL-land, of course. I should have remembered.. I dont actively program at the moment, just skim through the text and listings to remind myself what its all

Re: [Ql-Users] Assembly Language Mailing List News

On 21 March 2014 11:52, Per Witte pjwi...@online.no wrote: Yo! Norman, I started with the Metacomco Assembler package. It was the best, most professional solution at the time, but far too technical for a punter, not in a technical or academic environment, trying to figure out things

Re: [Ql-Users] UltimIDE and other updates...

On 11 February 2014 12:00, Tobias Fröschle tobias.froesc...@t-online.dewrote: Derek, I guess it won't. This has been discussed quite a bit in the past, but in my opinion, there's no compatible way to overcome this limitation whithout a fundamental change in how device drivers work together

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v4.01 released

Great news on both accounts! Congratulations Marcel, and thank you! Best wishes to your family! I hope you find that QLing and having kids isnt incompatible ;) Per On 31 January 2014 02:11, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.net wrote: Hello everybody. I have mentioned that I intended to

[Ql-Users] Classic 70s and 80s games go online

Classic 70s and 80s games go online http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25527786 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD

Great DVD! Nice last read! I particularly enjoyed Marcel's piece on how QPC came to be. Thanks for that. Now its over, mainly due to the lack of copy and readers, which in turn is probably due to much reduced activity. For my part, I stopped contributing due to the almost total lack of feedback.

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD

On 24 September 2013 18:38, Per Witte pjwi...@online.no wrote: Great DVD! Nice last read! I particularly enjoyed Marcel's piece on how QPC came to be. Thanks for that. Now its over, mainly due to the lack of copy and readers, which in turn is probably due to much reduced activity. For my

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD

On 24 September 2013 22:35, François Van Emelen francois.vaneme...@telenet.be wrote: Per Witte schreef op 24/09/2013 19:09: On 24 September 2013 18:38, Per Witte pjwi...@online.no wrote: Great DVD! Nice last read! I particularly enjoyed Marcel's piece on how QPC came to be. Thanks

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3.40 Beta 3

Id love to try it, but I cant find 3.40 beta 3 anywhere..? Per On 19 August 2013 22:43, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.net wrote: Subtitle: The fullscreen mode is dead, long live the fullscreen mode. After hours of messing with the fullscreen mode that I will never get back I've

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3.40 Beta 2

August 2013 12:16, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.net wrote: Per Witte wrote: Thanks, Marcel, for the insights! I think there could be a bug in the keyboard driver, as something I did by pressing some keys hung the emulation. (Its been many years since the last crash :) Hm

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3.40 Beta 2

Thanks, Marcel, for the insights! I think there could be a bug in the keyboard driver, as something I did by pressing some keys hung the emulation. (Its been many years since the last crash :) Sadly I have not been able to replicate it. I'll keep trying, though. (Or better still to let Dilwyn

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

14:25, Wolfgang Lenerz w...@scp-paulet-lenerz.comwrote: Hi Per, Thanks... ... and what about second impressions ? :-) (Just fishing for compliments here...) Wolfgang Le 20/01/2013 13:39, Per Witte a écrit : First impression: WOW! :) Per QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

First impression: WOW! :) Per On 20 January 2013 06:41, Wolfgang Lenerz w...@scp-paulet-lenerz.comwrote: Hi all, SMSQmulator, the SMSQ/E machine emulator under Java is now out. You can find it at : www.wlenerz.com/SMSQmulator. (Please note that, the site running under linux, this

Re: [Ql-Users] Per Witte, are you around?

Hi Urs, Ive been rather preoccupied lately, but yes, Im still around. Regards, Per On 19 September 2012 13:27, ql q...@bluewin.ch wrote: Per, if you read this today please drop me a line. Regards, Urs Von meinem iPhone gesendet ___ QL-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] List problems

Marcel Kilgus writes: Per Witte wrote: Thanks. Just now I got 3 mails in return. The return information goes: I'm at about 15 now and it gets more by the minute... Yup, here too! Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: [Ql-Users] List problems

wrote: Per Witte a écrit : How many mails from me have you seen since 8th January? 3 with this one. The two others on 12.01, concerning psion xchange and falling cursor. Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk

Re: [Ql-Users] List problems

François Van Emelen wrote: Per Witte schreef: Thanks for that, Wolfgang! Ive now had your reply, but still have not received a copy of my query that engendered it! Sure you didnt get one titled [Ql-Users] Windows, Linux and QPC and notebook dated 8/1? Norman replied to it. Mysterious

[Ql-Users] Windows, Linux and QPC and notebook

Norman Dunbar writes: Talking of which, I thought QL users just might get excited about: ASUS have created the brand new UMPC Eee PC 701 4GB for total mobile internet computing. £219.73 inc VAT Features Choice of black or white finish Simple and easy to use Fast boot up and switch on

Re: [Ql-Users] Changes

Just checking this worked Per P Witte wrote: After the next five days, Im told, I can no longer use my fsbusiness.co.uk email account. My new email address is pjwitte at googlemail dot com. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] QPC2 DOS device

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a limit to the size of file that can be copied from DOS formatted disks into the QXL win container? I just copied a 10+Mb file from dos to win. No problem. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List