Re: [Ql-Users] Save problems with QPC2, QD, QPAC2 or SMSQm8

Derek via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, I usually limit my QWA files to a maximum of 512MB, which usually suits my needs. What recommended size of a QWA file? --- Regards, Derek Thanks all for the advice given. The fresh backup WIN2 has room enough to continue working on for now. I limit my WINs to

Re: [Ql-Users] Save problems with QPC2, QD, QPAC2 or SMSQm8

11/2023 15:10, Bob Spelten via Ql-Users wrote: That's what I did. A larger win2_ was formatted and dirs/files were copied with Cueshell from the old win2_. I only hope any corruption was not migrated with it. Are there any tools available to examine a suspect win drive? Bob Fabrizio Diversi vi

Re: [Ql-Users] Save problems with QPC2, QD, QPAC2 or SMSQm8

with QPC and SMSQmulator. I suspect your  win2 is corrupted in some way, it happened to me with the same error of "drive full",  try to use the tool QLWARZ from Per Witte to check if something change. Fabrizio On 24/11/23 14:21, Bob Spelten via Ql-Users wrote: I experienced a stran

[Ql-Users] Save problems with QPC2, QD, QPAC2 or SMSQm8

I experienced a strange problem with Saving a text from QD. Under QPC2 the Overwrite from QD to win2_ froze the emulator. The same file under SMSQmulator8 to the same win2_ gave no problem. The text file is about 250KB in size. Saving to ram2_ from QD went OK on both emulators. Backup of the

[Ql-Users] BMP update 1.05

A worthwhile message on the Forum from Dilwyn. Bob Spelten jr. has released version 1.05 of the BMP graphics viewer and converter, available from the Graphics page on my website at https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/graphics/index.html Convert BMP graphics (from 24-bit to 1-bit types) to QL

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I dont know if this has been documented anywhere, but Im putting it out here as it caused me some grief. It appears that Q-Liberator zeroes the loop variable on entry to a loop. The following demo, which is acceptable (although perhaps not very elegant) S*BASIC,

Re: [Ql-Users] "RETurn not in procedure or function"

Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, in my experience, this is often caused by a Basic extension not resetting the stack correctly. This generally seems to be the case either when a keyword changes the value of an entry parameter, to make it into a return parameter, or when a function

Re: [Ql-Users] "RETurn not in procedure or function"

Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, in my experience, this is often caused by a Basic extension not resetting the stack correctly. This generally seems to be the case either when a keyword changes the value of an entry parameter, to make it into a return parameter, or when a function

[Ql-Users] "RETurn not in procedure or function"

"RETurn not in procedure or function" What is causing this error in my Basic? The error has bugged me for weeks now. It even seems able to move around (see below). I have checked for the obvious and didn't find any mismatches. Also XREF, BasicLinker or QLIB did not report any. Below a summary

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

Wolf via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, actually functions are present in EXTRAS. Things like AND, OR, NOT (and, yes INSTR) are considered to be operators (like + or -), and thus will not show up with EXTRAS. These keywords (and variations thereof) are all included in the the Basic Keywords Index on

Re: [Ql-Users] Select on

Op Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:46:23 +0200 schreef Norman Dunbar via Ql-Users : I have a vague recollection that Simon N Goodwin did something similar, maybe, in the DIY Toolkit. I think it was passed a variable and a list of strings, and returned the position of the variable in the list.

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.29

Op Sun, 19 Apr 2020 18:04:04 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi, Thanks again. I reloaded the re-upped version. But under W$7 with most recent Java 8.251 (updated today) nothing happens, not even the black screen or an error message. Strange. Just to be sure, I downloaded

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.29

Op Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:38:27 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi Bob, Per, François, Derek, thanks for letting me know. It seems the version for java 11 is ok, not the one for java 8, though both work ok here. I re-upped the version for java 8 (also changing the version

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.29

Op Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:56:30 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi all, hot on the heels of SMSQE 3.36 comes SMSQmulator 2.29. Win drives can be made removable. NFA drives can handle (exec, save and load) files with an XTcc footer, so that QL files can be EXEC'd directly from a

[Ql-Users] Website move

Hi All, As of 1 April 2020 space for my current website, will no longer be available. So anyone with links or bookmarks to this site for SuQcess, SQRview, QCP, QCoCo and more, should change that to the new address below. Bob -- The BSJR QL software

Re: [Ql-Users] WM_move_mode and Easyptr menu

Op Sat, 19 Oct 2019 17:05:12 +0200 schreef François Van Emelen via Ql-Users : Op 18/10/2019 om 13:01 schreef Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: op Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:34:46 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : On 18/10/2019 11:17, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: (...) (...) According

Re: [Ql-Users] WM_move_mode and Easyptr menu

op Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:34:46 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : On 18/10/2019 11:17, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, Can someone confirm what happens in line 220? In a menu created with Easaymenu (Easyptr) there is a Loose Item to allow the menu to be moved.

Re: [Ql-Users] DISK MATE 5

Op Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:29:17 +0100 schreef simon629--- via Ql-Users : Hi There This morning I installed Disk Mate 5 on MY Version of LaunchPad2 it Runs OK But When you Launch it it comes up with a Red Box with RAC when I Press C key on my Keyboard Runs Like A dream can any on help me

Re: [Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

Op Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:19:19 +0100 schreef Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users : Wallpaper Program Recent versionsof SMSQ/E from about version 3.00 feature high colour and high resolution screens along with the new Window Manager. This makes them very suitable for displaying colourful and

[Ql-Users] Updates SuQcess2 & QCoCo

Hi All, I have updated some programs on my site. SuQcess2 is now version 2.07. Not many new features but lots of internal improvements. The Sort Key can be set from the DATA menu. Bug in locating the edited and sorted record from View is fixed. Better detection of Read-Only media. Updated

Re: [Ql-Users] PWfile and SMSQmulator

Op Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:26:04 +0100 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users : Hi, You are right, there is a problem. But it seems to be PWFile itself. Renaming the device is not recognised, it sticks to the original name. Renaming DOS to NFA under QPC2 presents the same problem. The same is true for

Re: [Ql-Users] PWfile and SMSQmulator

Op Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:18:37 +0100 schreef François Van Emelen via Ql-Users : Op 4/12/2018 om 11:59 schreef Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: Op Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:20:58 +0100 schreef François Van Emelen via Ql-Users : 1. Launch PWfile (smsqumatator) 2.go to 'directory' and replace 'winx_

Re: [Ql-Users] PWfile and SMSQmulator

Op Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:20:58 +0100 schreef François Van Emelen via Ql-Users : 1. Launch PWfile (smsqumatator) 2.go to 'directory' and replace 'winx_ 'with ''nfax_' All files in that device should be visible now. My question is :Can you see them? I don't see anything in SMSQmulator

Re: [Ql-Users] QD 2018

Op Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:55:45 +0200 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users : 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) ; Fixed colours in replacement confirmation dialog

Re: [Ql-Users] QD 2018 colours

Op Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:48:26 +0200 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users : Bob Spelten via Ql-Users wrote: But setting a custom width, moving the "size" to the left, is where the right side also moves left. OK, now I see what you mean. The size is incremented in 20 chara

Re: [Ql-Users] QD 2018 colours

Op Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:26:22 +0200 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users : Bob Spelten via Ql-Users wrote: Per already mentions the jumpy resize behaviour. I frankly don't quite see what's jumpy about it? My default QD size is 80 columns by 40 lines, and I like that a size DO makes

Re: [Ql-Users] QD 2018 colours

Op Sat, 25 Aug 2018 18:45:31 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : Im having a problem with the latest QD (2018). The 'Replace confirmation sub menu' seems to have its colours mixed up. I cant read that menu in any palette! Since no one else has complained, and I recently made some

Re: [Ql-Users] colour confusion

Op Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:03:03 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : Thank you, guys. The confusion, it appears, was entirely mine. I'll spare you my various excuses; one of the many clues that should have alerted me to the error of my ways was in sp_titletextbg! :) I do wish, however,

Re: [Ql-Users] SuQcess update

Oops. If anyone had a problem understanding the config prompts of SuQcess 2.06, he/she should get a new copy of the zip from my site. The English & German prompts have been restored. Bob -- The BSJR QL software site at: "http://members.upc.nl/b.spelten/ql/; --- Deze e-mail is gecontroleerd

[Ql-Users] SuQcess update

Hi All, There are three program updates on my site. 1) A new version 2.06 of the SuQcess database program. The viewing order of fields can be set without changing the database. Date display can be set for individual columns instead of global. More update info on the site's page and in the

[Ql-Users] Q68 & QD

There seems to be a problem with QD on my Q68. When running Q68 in high resolution 1024x768 and the QD window is set at 80 characters, editing is fine as long as I stay within this 80 chrs margin. I can move the cursor beyond that but when a character is inserted the whole machine freezes.

Re: [Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball

Op Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:32:21 +0200 schreef Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users : Derek wrote: I totally agree with Tony, Stuart was a very nice person to know. I talked with him alot when I organised 2 QL workshops in the North East. His product line was excellent quality and I must of bought

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.33

Op Sat, 12 May 2018 06:48:27 +0200 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users : Hi all, I re-upped the binaries zip file for SMSQ/E, the Aurora & QXL problems should be gone now. I also used this occasion to correct a bug in the Q68 version due to which the card_create command

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.33

Op Fri, 11 May 2018 07:01:33 +0200 schreef Daniele Terdina via Ql-Users : I decided to give a try to the Aurora version on Q-emuLator, but it stops when it encounters some "jsr $FE83" instructions... anybody knows what those are supposed to do? My attempt

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.33

Op Tue, 01 May 2018 12:06:00 +0200 schreef Bob Spelten : Op Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:38:27 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi, I just re-upped the binary file. Thanks again Wolfgang, but... The FAT_xxx range of keywords still seem to be

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.33

Op Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:38:27 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi, I just re-upped the binary file. Thanks again Wolfgang, but... The FAT_xxx range of keywords still seem to be missing and thus produces an "unknown procedure" error on FAT_DRIVE in the

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.33

Op Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:40:57 +0200 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users : Hi all, SMSQ/E 3.33 is out, get it as usual from www.wlenerz.com/smsqe Thanks Wolfgang for the update. But there are some confusing aspects about the Q68 files. Both count 350.000 bytes, one .SYS and

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 4.04 BUG

Op Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:00:20 +0200 schreef RWAP Software via Ql-Users : Does anyone know why the following in QPC2 reports "Invalid Channel ID" WINDOW 448,200,32,16 PAPER #1,3 In fact, any attempt to change #1 after the WINDOW command reports an invalid channel.

Re: [Ql-Users] Graphic objects and padding

Op Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:23:04 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : (...) Thanks for your replies, most of which agree with my understanding but, unfortunately, not with my recent experience. (Eg see my post on the Forum for one example:

Re: [Ql-Users] Graphic objects and padding

Op Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:12:56 +0200 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users : Could someone please explain the rules to me regarding the padding of graphics objects for the two main formats: Sprites and Pics/PSA? I thought Id worked it all out, at least for some modes, but my

Re: [Ql-Users] Hermes or SuperHermes, this is the problem! :-D

Op Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:04:19 +0200 schreef Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users : so: IPCVER$ 0 NON HERMES IPCVER$ 1 HERMES IPCVER$ 3 SUPERHERMES Correct? Almost. 0= non Hermes, 1 or 2= Hermes, 3= SuperHermes. My Hermes is 2.20, my SHermes is 3.5. Bob -- The BSJR

Re: [Ql-Users] FiFi

Op Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:48:09 +0200 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users : Hi all, FiFi, my formerly commercial file finder can now be downloaded from my site. www.wlenerz.com/qlstuff Thanks Wolfgang for the update. One small bug seems to be present though. When I set the

Re: [Ql-Users] Hermes or SuperHermes, this is the problem! :-D

Op Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:55:59 +0200 schreef Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users : SMSQ / E with the MACHINE command can detect if Hermes / Superhermes is present. Is there a way to distinguish via software if it is hermes or superhermes in order to automatically load the

Re: [Ql-Users] Menu_rext_english

Op Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:25:26 +0100 schreef simon629--- via Ql-Users : Hi Everyone does Menu_rext_english does it work on LaunchPad OK Thankssimon629Simon Foster Menu_rext is not a required extension needed for Launchpad, according to its page on Dilwyn's site.

[Ql-Users] Sjef vd Molengraaf

I am sad to inform you all that Sjef van de Molengraaf passed away earlier this week at the age of 73. As long time secretary of the Dutch SIN_QL_AIR foundation he will be remembered by many international QL'ers. He was the driving force behind many great Eindhoven meetings during the 90's

Re: [Ql-Users] Merry Christmas with SMSQ/E

Op Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:43:13 +0100 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users : Hi, yes that's a bug. Somehow the return stack gets confused/overwitten (stack overflow!), causing a jump to a strange address where you then will get an illegal instruction error. I've checcked that,

Re: [Ql-Users] Strange channel bugs?

d it's windows. The call to my procedure with the END FOR line was even REM'd out but still QLIB got in trouble and messed up the _obj and SMSQE. On 12 November 2017 at 13:54, Bob Spelten via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: Op Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:47:35 +0200 schreef Bob

Re: [Ql-Users] Strange channel bugs?

Op Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:47:35 +0200 schreef Bob Spelten : What's happening? I have successfully compiled a new version of my program. That's to say, there were no errors reported by BasicLinker or Qlibeator. But when the _obj is executed nothing seems to happen, no menu to act

Re: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

Op Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:05:55 +0100 schreef Per Witte via Ql-Users : 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

Re: [Ql-Users] QMenu v8

Op Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:00:45 +0200 schreef Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users : 7.64 support GD2? No, this was the last mode 4 version. v7.65 is the first attempt at GD2 compatibility. IN v8.xx the Long Words that hold the palette parameter in the low bytes, also use

[Ql-Users] Strange channel bugs?

What's happening? I have successfully compiled a new version of my program. That's to say, there were no errors reported by BasicLinker or Qlibeator. But when the _obj is executed nothing seems to happen, no menu to act on. It's there in the JOBS list but no channels were opened for it. When I

Re: [Ql-Users] Qbase

Op Sun, 10 Sep 2017 20:19:22 +0200 schreef Daniel Baum via Ql-Users : One more thing: I should add that limiting the number of displayed records to 1000 works fine, so I could fix the problem by using a paging arrangement. The test _dbs has 3111 records by 6

Re: [Ql-Users] Qbase

Op Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:06:06 +0200 schreef Daniel Baum via Ql-Users : Hi all, Latest pictures. Qbase is now rescalable. It starts at 512x256: https://www.dropbox.com/s/exexw4s5ppexyi4/qbaseTab512x256.jpg?dl=0 and can get as big as you want:

Re: [Ql-Users] QxlwinReader

Op Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:34:19 +0200 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users : Hi Bob, This problem also exists on the HD drive of my Aurora or QXL-PC. If I can find a working DD drive I may test this later. Again just to be clear : yo also cannot read/write/format

Re: [Ql-Users] QxlwinReader

Op Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:58:01 +0200 schreef Andrea Carpi via Ql-Users : (...) If it were possible, it would be nice that with QXL, you should not have a QXL.WIN for DOS device (C :, D :, E: etc.), but it would be configurable as with QPC in any subdirectories This

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E bugs: is a fix possible?

Op Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:38:56 +0200 schreef via Ql-Users : Hi All (but especially Wolfgang, Tony, Marcel or anybody else involved in SMSQ/E development and/or source maintainance), (...) 1) SMSQ/E for Aurora does not read anymore DD floppy disks. Everything was