Re: [Ql-Users] Brand-new QL-VGA first usage, updated QL-SD (v1.09)

2020-07-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Urs, Nice QL Lab, I wisj I had something like that, I have use a bedroom for QL work, including the Q68 construction. Which is sort of a 80s computer industry... regards, Derek On 17/07/2020 07:34, Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users wrote: Hi QLers, I did almost not do anything QL related

Re: [Ql-Users] Select on

2020-06-20 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Here is my un-subtle attempt, how about summing the ASCII codes for the character string to be selected and use SELect ON to select the option based on the sum total, for example: 10 a$="Goodbye" 15 asum=0 20 FOR a=1 TO LEN(a$): asum=asum+CODE(a) 40 SELect ON asum 50 = 255: REMark

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.36

2020-04-25 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Please see the quoted message at the bottom of this message. All clear now, I had not read the Q40_FAT32 file. It looks to me that in SMSQ/E now on a Q60 in eproms, that I can add upto 4 QWA container files and assign them with the new WIN_DRIVE command. Since the QWA files must exist

Re: [Ql-Users] R: QL-VGA

2020-01-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I use Thunderbird to read the QL Forum which uses RSS feed, you need to setup the feed to the RSS reader with the QL Forum Feed address: https://qlforum.co.uk/feed.php This reads the new QL Forum messages to Thunderbird RSS reader and I use a Web Browser to enter messages with the link

Re: [Ql-Users] PWfile and SMSQmulator

2018-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, PWFILE looks to of been a commerical Prowess application by Progs. It is not on their download list. WHat is the problem with PWFILE? In the Prowess Distribution, Multiview works OK with SMSQmualtor NFA device, Q68 FAT device. Regards, Derek On 04/12/2018 06:25, Wolfgang Lenerz via

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta eMag

2018-03-16 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 15/03/18 18:51, Peter Graf via Ql-Users wrote: The printed QUANTA magazine for December/January arrived here today. Derek Stewart via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, Has anyone received the recent Quanta eMags, the last one I received in October/November 2017. My subscription is in date. I tried

[Ql-Users] Quanta eMag

2018-03-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Has anyone received the recent Quanta eMags, the last one I received in October/November 2017. My subscription is in date. I tried to email John Southern, but no reply, where he asked me to do an article on the Q68. Is Quanta still running? -- Regards, Derek

[Ql-Users] Q68 Notice 3 - Update

2017-11-15 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
There are some new updated features of the Q68. Q68 Features Q68 Video modes: 0. Standard QL MODE 8 256x256 pixel (8 colours) 1. Standard QL MODE 4 512x256 pixel (4 colours) 2. Q40/Q60 highcolour mode 512x256 pixel (65536 colours) 3. Q40/Q60 highcolour mode 1024x512 pixel (65536

Re: [Ql-Users] CPORT

2017-11-02 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 01/11/17 21:01, Michael Bulford via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Norman, I have both CPORT and CFIX. I find that CFIX doesn't work correctly in QPC2, so to get around that problem, I use Q-emulator for that one. CPORT does work well in QPC2, provided that memory is limited to 16M. There's also some

Re: [Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 3 - Delay

2017-10-23 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 21/10/17 11:33, duncan . via Ql-Users wrote: Sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Duncan Hi, Everything seems to be healing up OK now. I have lost a little bit of weight due to not being mobile in hospital, so just get a little fitter to complete the final work on

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 3 - Delay

2017-10-20 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
There will be a slight delay in the availability of the Q68, which I stated in a previous message to be available on 09/10/2017 I have had medical problems, I went into hospital on 22/9/17, to have a throat operation. This should of been a one day operation. But there was a problem with the

Re: [Ql-Users] Qbase

2017-09-10 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Daniel, Executing a DBS file with Fileinfo2 is really easy to do. I supplied QBASE on the Q60 software distribution, but QBASE v0.9 did not allow passing of the database filename in the command string. IF you can make QBASE open the database file from a command string, this Which would

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 2 - Pricing

2017-09-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Q68 Price List - Batch 1 --- Q68 board, 4Gb SDHC Card, SMSQ/E: £150.00 Black Case: £20 Belkin Black PS/2 spliter: £2.00 General Release date: 09/10/2017 20 completed and tested Q68 boards, available. Once this quantity is exceeded, I will order more Q68 PCBs to

Re: [Ql-Users] QPAC2 bug

2017-09-06 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I tried the same thing on SMSQmulator, with: - Resolution:1920x1080 - Window Mode: Special Full SIze - SMSQmulator Config Menu: Hide - Use QL/E (QPC2 v4.05, QLE.WIN) - Start the thing - Once QL/E has completely booted call QPAC2 Files (Alt+f) - Then choose drive WIN1_ (F2) - Then enable

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advanced Notice

2017-09-02 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Q68 Advanced Notice --- PCB Photograph available at: http://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2=2082#p18729 Features: - Operating System: SMSQ/E - CPU: 68000 compatible - Speed: 40Mhz - RAM: 32 MB - SDHC: Two fullsize slots, hot plugging - QXL.WIN style storage container format -

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

2017-08-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Tobias, The WHEN solution is great, but on some version of QODS, the WHEN ERRor did not work. There are some people still using AH,JM, roms which may have problems with WHEN ERRor -- Regards, Derek On 17/08/17 10:39, Tobias Fröschle via Ql-Users wrote: After I sent this, I realised a

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

2017-08-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Would it be possible to add in a code letter in TK_VER$ for each version of Turbo Toolkit, i.e. TK_VER$ for SMS, 3.40s -- Regards, Derek On 17/08/17 10:25, Tobias Fröschle via Ql-Users wrote: Lee, there are a number of toolkits that allow you to check for specific other toolkit

Re: [Ql-Users] Replacement Mouse

2017-08-16 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Duncan, I do not have your email address. My email address is: de...@q40.de The USB to Atari/Amiga adapters work really well, fr connection to QIMI the adapter must be in Atari mode. As the Amiga has some lines going to different pins on the DB9 side. There are USB -> PS2 adapters, which

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-30 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 30/06/17 04:06, Wolf via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, There seems to be 2 differences between PAUSE and WAIT. PAUSE needs channel #0, WAIT doesn't. True PAUSE can be interrupted with a keypress, WAIT can't. True Wait comes from the outptr toolkit (on my QLStuff webpage, pointer tools). It

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-29 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 28/06/17 10:12, Wolf via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Derek, 100 DEFine PROCedure p 110 ERT HOT_KEY('g',CHR$(27)) 120 EX RAM1_Dm5_Obj 130 WAIT 20 140 HOT_DO('g') 150 WAIT 20 160 HOT_DO('g') 170 WAIT 20 180 HOT_DO('g') 190 ERT HOT_REMV('g') 200 END DEFine p Adjust the key, timings and drive to suit

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-27 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 27/06/17 13:01, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: Derek Stewart via Ql-Users wrote: Does anyone know of any contact for PM_DATA, to see if the DM5 source code can be released, to correct the problem. He would if he could, but apparently he doesn't have the sources anymore. Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] R: SMSQ/E bugs: is a fix possible? Probably not

2017-06-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Davide, I have a QXL 2 card, but it can only access 512x256, 640x480, 800x600. The PC is a Amstrad 486 SLC with 1Mb video ram. Which only allows the maximum resolution of 800x600. I have not tried the serial ports with an up to daye version of SMSQ/E. But with SMSQ v2.57, the serial

[Ql-Users] Computer 1 Monitor Help

2017-06-06 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I am having a little trouble with the Computer 1 Monitor, using QPC2 and SMSQmulator. When I set a Breakpoint in Computer 1 Monitor, and perform single step trace to the Breakpoint, all is works well, with the single step trace, till I come to exit the monitor using the QUIT command.