Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-12-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, >>> Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a >>> few days will do the same, i.e. treat NFA/SFA as win type. >> Hm, I've just seen that Qubide is also another type. How about we >> simply define our NFS/DOS devices as type "4" for "emulated" or >> something? This s

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-12-01 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 01/12/2021 18:08, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a few days will do the same, i.e. treat NFA/SFA as win type. Hm, I've just seen that Qubide is also another type. How abo

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-12-01 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: > Hi, > Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a > few days will do the same, i.e. treat NFA/SFA as win type. Hm, I've just seen that Qubide is also another type. How about we simply define our NFS/DOS devices a

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-12-01 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
66 / 5000 Risultati della traduzione Sorry for the delay in my reply .. yes, it seems like a great idea Il giorno mar 30 nov 2021 alle ore 13:34 Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> ha scritto: > Hi, > > Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) t

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-30 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 30/11/2021 om 21:14 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi François, This will be fixed. Have fun! Wolfgang Op 30/11/2021 om 13:34 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi, Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a few days will do the same, i.e. treat

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-30 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi François, This will be fixed. Have fun! Wolfgang > Op 30/11/2021 om 13:34 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: >> Hi, >> >> Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a >> few days will do the same, i.e. treat NFA/SFA as win type. >

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-30 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 30/11/2021 om 13:34 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi, Just to chime in, the newest SMSQmulator (hopefully) to come out in a few days will do the same, i.e. treat NFA/SFA as win type. There is a reason for (at least for me): I use QD extensively. When QD saves data to a file, it

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-30 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
of each device he placed an icon to be >>> able >>>> to identify it if cd / ram / win / dos It would be interesting to be >>>> able >>>> to distinguish all the types but obviously I have no idea of the work >>> this >>>> entails. M

[Ql-Users] Q-Liberator v3.45

2021-11-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Version 3.45 of the Q-Liberator BASIC compiler has been launched. This version was submitted to me by Per Witte, who has done a fair bit of work on rationalising the distribution, by splitting the compiler into a runtime disk (what you need to compile programs) and a sources disc, for those who li

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-26 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
My DevGet subroutine (www.Knoware.no/htm/basic.htm) demonstrates how you can always get the real device name. Per On 26/11/2021 10:59, Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users wrote: It is not a safe method, it can be renamed from DOS_USE Giorgio Il giorno ven 26 nov 2021 alle ore 10:49 pjwitte via

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-26 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
It is not a safe method, it can be renamed from DOS_USE Giorgio Il giorno ven 26 nov 2021 alle ore 10:49 pjwitte via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> ha scritto: > Giorgio, > > Use the device name to make the distinction: If its called DOS, then > its DOS, etc. > Per

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-26 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Giorgio, Use the device name to make the distinction: If its called DOS, then its DOS, etc. Per On 26/11/2021 10:28, Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users wrote: The old behavior was that DMEDIUM_DRIVE returned -1 when pointing to a dos disk. it was not "correct" but it allowed me to d

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-26 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
icism, I'm just chatting. Giorgio Il giorno ven 26 nov 2021 alle ore 10:09 Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> ha scritto: > Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users wrote: > >> I uploaded a small bugfix release QPC2v5.02. > >> > >> Switch DMEDIUM

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-26 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users wrote: >> I uploaded a small bugfix release QPC2v5.02. >> >> Switch DMEDIUM_FORMAT for the DOS device to 1 (QDOS) instead of 2 > I have a doubt, how can I now recognize a DOS disk from a WIN one? It has been this way for 20 years, I just reverte

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-25 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
Il giorno gio 25 nov 2021 alle ore 18:40 Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> ha scritto: > I uploaded a small bugfix release QPC2v5.02. > > Switch DMEDIUM_FORMAT for the DOS device to 1 (QDOS) instead of 2 I have a doubt, how can I now recognize a DOS disk

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-25 Thread simon629--- via Ql-Users
Thank You Ever so Much   Marcel for the Update of QPC2 Thanks Again Simon Foster On Thursday, 25 November 2021, 17:40:21 GMT, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: I uploaded a small bugfix release QPC2v5.02. Switch DMEDIUM_FORMAT for the DOS device to 1 (QDOS) instead of 2 (MS-DOS

[Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.02

2021-11-25 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
I uploaded a small bugfix release QPC2v5.02. Switch DMEDIUM_FORMAT for the DOS device to 1 (QDOS) instead of 2 (MS-DOS) because QD switches to different line endings on MS-DOS drives and that confuses other applications. Also fixed direct SBYTES to screen from WIN/FLP/DOS devices. https://www

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator <> LBYTES filename_scr,SCR_BASE

2021-11-24 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 24/11/2021 om 15:40 schreef desin via Ql-Users: Am 24.11.21 um 11:40 schrieb François Van Emelen via Ql-Users: Hi, SMSQmulator locks when trying to display a valid SCR-file with LBYTES filename,SCR_BASE. set SMSQemulator to : scr_size 512x256 QL colours allow Ql Screen emulation Hope

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator <> LBYTES filename_scr,SCR_BASE

2021-11-24 Thread desin via Ql-Users
Am 24.11.21 um 11:40 schrieb François Van Emelen via Ql-Users: Hi, SMSQmulator locks when trying to display a valid SCR-file with LBYTES filename,SCR_BASE. set SMSQemulator to : scr_size 512x256 QL colours allow Ql Screen emulation Hope it helps Markus

[Ql-Users] SMSQmulator <> LBYTES filename_scr,SCR_BASE

2021-11-24 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Hi, SMSQmulator locks when trying to display a valid SCR-file with LBYTES filename,SCR_BASE. There is no problem with the same file in QPC2. Can someone confirm this? Help is welcome. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] Urs

2021-11-22 Thread Paul Holmgren via Ql-Users
Did you ever try and decode the chips I had to mail?? Paul Holmgren JCI #74145 CPUs run on smoke. I know this because when the smoke comes out, it stops working. ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Knoware

2021-11-22 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Thanks to all for positive feedback! Im glad so many of us are still active and keeping the show on the road in lots of different ways! Per On 22/11/2021 19:42, Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users wrote: Per wrote: Thereve been some changes to Knoware since the last announced update. Wow, many 2021

Re: [Ql-Users] Knoware

2021-11-22 Thread Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users
Per wrote: > Thereve been some changes to Knoware since the last announced update. Wow, many 2021 updates. A lot to explore in the cold winter times. Keep on doing the good work and keep Knoware alive! I did little QL in summer/autumn due to both family and work reasons, but recently started work

Re: [Ql-Users] Knoware

2021-11-22 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, ooo, lots of new goodies to discover... Thanks Wolfgang On 22/11/2021 11:58, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > Thereve been some changes to Knoware since the last announced update. > (https://knoware.no/htm/changes.htm) > > Per > ___

Re: [Ql-Users] Knoware

2021-11-22 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
Fantastic! Thanks for what you do for us! Giorgio Il giorno lun 22 nov 2021 alle ore 11:58 pjwitte via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> ha scritto: > Thereve been some changes to Knoware since the last announced update. > (https://knoware.no/htm/changes.

[Ql-Users] Knoware

2021-11-22 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Thereve been some changes to Knoware since the last announced update. (https://knoware.no/htm/changes.htm) Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] Assembly eComic - Issue 9, Now available

2021-11-14 Thread Norman Dunbar via Ql-Users
Well, I managed to get two issues into 2021! This is the latest and probably the final one for this year. What can we find in Issue 9? Well: QL2WIN - a utility to convert from QL line ends to Windows line ends when transferring text files between systems. This is one I wrote for myself, but t

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-09 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Sorted! Thanks to all who tried to help! Some details here, if youre interested: https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3965&p=44294#p44292 Per On 08/11/2021 23:53, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I'll post one on the forum Per On 08/11/2021 23:07, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wr

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
I'll post one on the forum Per On 08/11/2021 23:07, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work for me. OK. I'll ask if there is a Windows 11 VM I can use at work to see it myself. I

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work > for me. OK. I'll ask if there is a Windows 11 VM I can use at work to see it myself. I can't even find many pictures of it

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
will get rid of Microsoft and use a Linux. Apple ... no thanks, just another UNIX system, that you have to pay throught the nose more than Microsoft. --- Regards, Derek On 8 November 2021 17:52:35 GMT, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >Hi Derek, > >On 08/11/2021 16:14, Derek via Ql-Us

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Hi Derek, On 08/11/2021 16:14, Derek via Ql-Users wrote: Hi I used repair Windows software problems, so I can maybe help. So did I back in the heady days of W95 and NT4 ;o) Can the service not be disabled, or msybe removed. I dont particularly want it removed. I need to see whats going on or

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
Hi I used repair Windows software problems, so I can maybe help. Can the service not be disabled, or msybe removed. I have a Windows 10 Pro PC, which I could upgrade to see if Ican solve your problem. --- Regards, Derek On 8 November 2021 13:39:36 GMT, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >On

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 08/11/2021 14:11, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >> I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. >> I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the >> feature can be disabled, can it not? >> >> https://www.reddit.co

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 08/11/2021 13:46, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: At least one of their insane "improvements" is to move the keyboard language indicator, which was happily situated on the task bar/system tray, into its own blob on the screen. I don't have Window

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 08/11/2021 10:51, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Op 6/11/2021 om 21:03 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users: Ive just "upgraded" to Windows 11, as I didnt want to get caught out again being <> Hi Per, Can't help you here as I'm still using W7. Installing QPC2

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > At least one of their insane "improvements" is to move the keyboard language > indicator, which was happily situated on the task bar/system tray, into its > own > blob on the screen. I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the

Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-08 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 6/11/2021 om 21:03 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users: Ive just "upgraded" to Windows 11, as I didnt want to get caught out again being forced into a paid upgrade - or risk being saddled with an unsupported older version of Windoze. (Oh do I hate "upgrades", when all I want i

[Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators

2021-11-06 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
Ive just "upgraded" to Windows 11, as I didnt want to get caught out again being forced into a paid upgrade - or risk being saddled with an unsupported older version of Windoze. (Oh do I hate "upgrades", when all I want is for things to get fixed, and incremental improvements that relate to thin

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.01

2021-11-01 Thread Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users
Marcel wrote: > In the wake of SMSQ/E 3.38 I can also finally release QPC2v5.01. Thank you for this! I call this a Halloween release weekend! Due to 1) holiday today and 2) a rainy day, I already integrated all the new releases into QL/E or at least had a quick view at them. Some minor findings w

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

2021-11-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, HDD stands for Highly Defective Device. Don't use... :-) Wolfgang > hello > Wolfgang and Marcel > > thanks for the updates > > Wolfgang > can you please shed some light on the new HDD device > > Greetings from Switzerland > >     Markus >

Re: [Ql-Users] For Marcel and Wolfgang ...and Alain

2021-11-01 Thread Fabrizio Diversi via Ql-Users
Hi, any thanks also from me for the commitment and works done . All the best Fabrizio On 01/11/21 14:54, Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, you're welcome, nice to see it's useful. Here Alain Haoui also did an important part in this version - unfortunately, i took a very lo

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

2021-11-01 Thread desin via Ql-Users
hello Wolfgang and Marcel thanks for the updates Wolfgang can you please shed some light on the new HDD device Greetings from Switzerland Markus ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

2021-11-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi François, thanks, hope you find it useful. Wolfgang > Op 31/10/2021 om 7:44 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: >> Hi all, >> >> a new version of SMSQmulator is out, using the latest SMSQE and with >> some bugfixes and improvements (CTRL key handling under

Re: [Ql-Users] For Marcel and Wolfgang

2021-11-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, you're welcome, nice to see it's useful. Here Alain Haoui also did an important part in this version - unfortunately, i took a very long time in getting ready to get this out. Wolfgang > Thank you for the fantastic work you are doing for our community!!! > > Giorgio >

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

2021-11-01 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 31/10/2021 om 7:44 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi all, a new version of SMSQmulator is out, using the latest SMSQE and with some bugfixes and improvements (CTRL key handling under windows, thanks Per for pointing that out). wlenerz.com/smsqmulator Have fun Wolfgang

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.01

2021-11-01 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 1/11/2021 om 1:45 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users: In the wake of SMSQ/E 3.38 I can also finally release QPC2v5.01. It's mostly a maintenance release with small additions, I wrote a bit more about the details here: https://www.kilgus.net/2021/11/01/qpc2-v5-01-and-smsq-e-v3-38-rel

[Ql-Users] For Marcel and Wolfgang

2021-11-01 Thread Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users
Thank you for the fantastic work you are doing for our community!!! Giorgio ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.01

2021-11-01 Thread simon629--- via Ql-Users
Thank You Ever so Much for the Update Marcel it is Very Very Very Vey FAB and Very Very Very GOOD Thanks Again   Simon Foster On Monday, 1 November 2021, 00:45:58 GMT, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: In the wake of SMSQ/E 3.38 I can also finally release QPC2v5.01. It's mos

[Ql-Users] QPC2 v5.01

2021-10-31 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
In the wake of SMSQ/E 3.38 I can also finally release QPC2v5.01. It's mostly a maintenance release with small additions, I wrote a bit more about the details here: https://www.kilgus.net/2021/11/01/qpc2-v5-01-and-smsq-e-v3-38-released/ Enjoy, Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.38

2021-10-31 Thread Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users
Wolfgang wrote: > SMSQE 3.38 is out now. That's great news! Thank you for the great work and support. My QL season starts Oct 31 every year, so that's a perfect match! Speaking of Oct 31, way back in 2009 we had the great "QL & Mac are 25" international event at the Conference Center of the Verke

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.38

2021-10-31 Thread Ralf Reköndt via Ql-Users
Thank you! Cheers...Ralf Am 31.10.2021 um 11:34 schrieb Wolf via Ql-Users: Hi, there's now a small text file with it... HTH Wolfgang On 31/10/2021 10:09, Ralf Reköndt via Ql-Users wrote: Thanks a lot. I still miss a little doc for OUTPTR.BIN. Cheers..

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.38

2021-10-31 Thread Wolf via Ql-Users
Hi, there's now a small text file with it... HTH Wolfgang On 31/10/2021 10:09, Ralf Reköndt via Ql-Users wrote: Thanks a lot. I still miss a little doc for OUTPTR.BIN. Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.38

2021-10-31 Thread Ralf Reköndt via Ql-Users
Thanks a lot. I still miss a little doc for OUTPTR.BIN. Cheers...Ralf Am 31.10.2021 um 07:39 schrieb Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi all, SMSQE 3.38 is out now. As usual, you can get it atwww.wlenerz.com/smsqe/. The main news here is that, thanks to Alain Haoui's work, WMAN can now

[Ql-Users] SMSQmulator

2021-10-30 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi all, a new version of SMSQmulator is out, using the latest SMSQE and with some bugfixes and improvements (CTRL key handling under windows, thanks Per for pointing that out). wlenerz.com/smsqmulator Have fun Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] QDOS / SMSQE manual

2021-10-30 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi all, i released a new version of the Qdos/Smsq reference manual, with some additions and corrections (thanks Per!). It's on my site (qlstuff) in the documention section. Have fun! Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.38

2021-10-30 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi all, SMSQE 3.38 is out now. As usual, you can get it at www.wlenerz.com/smsqe/. The main news here is that, thanks to Alain Haoui's work, WMAN can now draw real subwindow indices. The ways this is done is explained in the QPTR manual, the new version of which can be found at my QL stuff sit

Re: [Ql-Users] QDT/QLE

2021-08-28 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 26/08/2021 om 21:39 schreef simon629--- via Ql-Users: Hi can any one Help me Update MY QDT/QLE to The New Version with out Using All My App's and Games I will be Very Very Very Happy I will Pay if Needs So OK Thanks All The Best Simon F

Re: [Ql-Users] QDT/QLE

2021-08-26 Thread simon629--- via Ql-Users
Hi can any one Help me Update MY QDT/QLE to The New Version with out Using All My App's and Games I will be Very Very Very Happy I will Pay if Needs So OK Thanks All The Best Simon Foster ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] QL Today

2021-08-15 Thread Christopher Cave via Ql-Users
I am in the process of clearing my house to make it easier to run. Is anyone interested these days in paper issues of QL Today and of Quanta Magazine? These would, eventually, be available for collection in south London. If not, they'll be recycled as I dig them out. Christopher Cave mailto:cave..

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
On Wed, 14 Jul 2021 at 14:33, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > > On 11/07/2021 19:23, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > > I've written a review of Marcel Kilgus's forthcoming QL-SD-ROM add-on > > hardware for the Sinclair QL on my blog at > > https://dilwyn2.

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-14 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
Hi The new QL-SD-ROM looks great piece of electronic and software design. I thought last QL-SD was good, but I could not find any to buy, I fear this could be the case with this excellent piece of hardware. --- Regards, Derek On 11 July 2021 18:23:15 BST, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-14 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 11/07/2021 19:23, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: I've written a review of Marcel Kilgus's forthcoming QL-SD-ROM add-on hardware for the Sinclair QL on my blog at https://dilwyn2.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/ql-sd-rom/ Ingenious little product! If I had a QL these days Id probably

[Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I've written a review of Marcel Kilgus's forthcoming QL-SD-ROM add-on hardware for the Sinclair QL on my blog at https://dilwyn2.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/ql-sd-rom/ Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, I personally would have no problem with adding a UQLX type into the SMSQE "keys_sys" file, at sys_mtyp (offset A7, as Per pointed out). Wolfgang > The bits in the SMSQmulator readme and QPC Keywords manuals that > describe the JVA_xxx/QPC_xxx keywords. > > EMU_EXIT, EMU_VER$, EMU_MINIMI

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
old so may be missing the most up to date information I suppose, but will give Graeme the basic info on how it's set up and used. Dilwyn On Tue, 6 Jul 2021 at 18:54, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > On 06/07/2021 16:51, Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users wrote: > > > > On Tue, 6 Jul 20

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 06/07/2021 16:51, Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users wrote: On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 3:44 PM, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: <> If it were only that easy.. :o( I havent gone through all of it, but just a couple of things: MACHINE would be better for sorting out wots wot, except not all s

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users
On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 3:44 PM, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > On 06/07/2021 16:18, desin via Ql-Users wrote: > > Am 06.07.21 um 15:07 schrieb Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users: > >> > >> > >> On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 1:59 PM, desin via Ql-Users wrote: > >>>

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 06/07/2021 16:18, desin via Ql-Users wrote: Am 06.07.21 um 15:07 schrieb Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users: On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 1:59 PM, desin via Ql-Users wrote: I agree with Francois, using LOOKUP% as alternative for EXISTS. I use it a lot. It returns the place in the name table which

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, I would do it the other way around. First check for "HBA" in vers$, if it is that then you're on SMSQE and you can use the return from the MACHINE function to find out what machine you're on. Wolfgang > On the other hand; would it be safe to presume; for all Systems; > if SCR_XLIM is not

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread desin via Ql-Users
Am 06.07.21 um 15:07 schrieb Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users: On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 1:59 PM, desin via Ql-Users wrote: I agree with Francois, using LOOKUP% as alternative for EXISTS. I use it a lot. It returns the place in the name table which can also be used to test for conflicting keywords

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users
On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, at 1:59 PM, desin via Ql-Users wrote: > > > I agree with Francois, using LOOKUP% as alternative for EXISTS. > > I use it a lot. It returns the place in the name table which can also be > > used to test for conflicting keywords if found out of place. &

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread desin via Ql-Users
I agree with Francois, using LOOKUP% as alternative for EXISTS. I use it a lot. It returns the place in the name table which can also be used to test for conflicting keywords if found out of place. Bob on QDOS Lookup% can not distinguish between SCR_XLIM and SCRXLIM http://www.dilwyn.me.uk

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 06/07/2021 14:13, Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Per, an interesting pitfall, thanks for pointing that out. It does seem that Qlib sets the value of the repeat loop control variable to 0 at the start of the loop. Do you know how this fares on plain QDOS, not SMSQE? Regards

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi Per, an interesting pitfall, thanks for pointing that out. It does seem that Qlib sets the value of the repeat loop control variable to 0 at the start of the loop. Do you know how this fares on plain QDOS, not SMSQE? Regards Wolfgang > I dont know if this has been documented anywhere, but

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I have encountered this before, but, like Bob said, assumed it was just a question of a new type of variable being set up. In other words, I assumed I was doing something wrong and simply avoided whatever was happening. Dilwyn On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, 11:55 Bob Spelten via Ql-Users, < ql-us

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
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

[Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
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, will not work in the same way o

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

2021-07-01 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
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"

2021-07-01 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 28/06/2021 om 13:10 schreef desin via Ql-Users: Am 28.06.21 um 12:31 schrieb Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: "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 check

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

2021-06-29 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 29/06/2021 11:44, Bob Spelten via Ql-Users wrote: 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

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

2021-06-29 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
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"

2021-06-28 Thread desin via Ql-Users
Am 28.06.21 um 20:59 schrieb Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users: Hi, See my earlier answer to Bob - where does "EXISTS" come from? > > Wolfgang > http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/tk/exists.zip Exists (3K) - Phil Borman extension function to test if an extension name is currently insta

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

2021-06-28 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
Hi, See my earlier answer to Bob - where does "EXISTS" come from? Wolfgang > hello > > found some oddities with Exists and SMSQE > > 10 if exists ("TK2_EXT"):print "TK2" > 20 if exists ("MODE")   :print "mode " > 30 : > 40 print dig_it > 50 : > 60 def fun dig_it > 70 ret 1 > 80 end def >

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

2021-06-28 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users
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 returns a value (very often a string). But w

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

2021-06-28 Thread desin via Ql-Users
Am 28.06.21 um 15:49 schrieb pjwitte via Ql-Users: On 28/06/2021 13:10, desin via Ql-Users wrote: Am 28.06.21 um 12:31 schrieb Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: "RETurn not in procedure or function" <> Bob hello found some oddities with Exists and SMSQE 10 if exists ("TK2_EX

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

2021-06-28 Thread pjwitte via Ql-Users
On 28/06/2021 13:10, desin via Ql-Users wrote: Am 28.06.21 um 12:31 schrieb Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: "RETurn not in procedure or function" <> Bob hello found some oddities with Exists and SMSQE 10 if exists ("TK2_EXT"):print "TK2" 20 if exists ("MOD

Re: [Ql-Users] New Tools for Microdrive preservation

2021-06-28 Thread Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users
On Mon, 28 Jun 2021, at 12:40 PM, desin via Ql-Users wrote: > https://github.com/mist-devel/mist-binaries/tree/master/cores/ql > > and > > The "QL Software Collection" has been moved to archive.org > > Greetings from Switzerland > > Markus

[Ql-Users] New Tools for Microdrive preservation

2021-06-28 Thread desin via Ql-Users
https://github.com/mist-devel/mist-binaries/tree/master/cores/ql and The "QL Software Collection" has been moved to archive.org Greetings from Switzerland Markus ___ QL-Users Mailing List

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

2021-06-28 Thread desin via Ql-Users
Am 28.06.21 um 12:31 schrieb Bob Spelten via Ql-Users: "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 mismat

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

2021-06-28 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
"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 of

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-09 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
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] The INSTR function?

2021-05-08 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 8/05/2021 om 16:12 schreef Wolf via Ql-Users: 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. HTH Wolfgang Le 08/05/2021 à 14:36, François Van Emelen via Ql

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-08 Thread Wolf via Ql-Users
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. HTH Wolfgang Le 08/05/2021 à 14:36, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users a écrit : Op 7/05/2021 om 17:55 schreef Dilwyn

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Good point. There is code in my Basic Reporter program which finds the operator tokens. I'll try to look at whether I can adapt this for Namecheck. Dilwyn On Sat, 8 May 2021, 13:36 François Van Emelen via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Op 7/05/2021 om 17:55 schree

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-08 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 7/05/2021 om 17:55 schreef Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users: On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 13:35, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Op 7/05/2021 om 14:10 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users: François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: INSTR gone? The function can still be used but is no longer present

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 13:35, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > > Op 7/05/2021 om 14:10 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users: > > François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > >> INSTR gone? > >> > >> The function can still be used but is no longer present

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-07 Thread François Van Emelen via Ql-Users
Op 7/05/2021 om 14:10 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users: François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: INSTR gone? The function can still be used but is no longer present in 'EXTRAS. How is that possible? It's not an instruction and was never listed in EXTRAS. The same way "AND&quo

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-07 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > INSTR gone? > > The function can still be used but is no longer present in 'EXTRAS. How is > that possible? It's not an instruction and was never listed in EXTRAS. The same way "AND"

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