jms1 wrote:
Surely the trick is to check whether the directory is type 5. If so treat it
like a new directory and file naming. If not treat it like a type 255
directory.
Careful with file types. Some have been used in the old days. I am sure
we used file types for some grpahics files in The
Joachim Van der Auwera wrote:
jms1 wrote:
Surely the trick is to check whether the directory is type 5. If so
treat it
like a new directory and file naming. If not treat it like a type 255
directory.
Careful with file types. Some have been used in the old days. I am sure
we used file types for
I thought it was only me! Since using XP I've not been able to get the
config menu up using the shift key.
I have now set it to always show. But you do have to get to the menu to
set that option.
Malcolm
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Terrific. What ignorance on my part. I tried as you said but that
Now all I need to do is persuade either QPC2 or PC to answer the phone
for me to filter out the whacky sales calls getting in the way of the
real customers! Perhaps I could make up a stupid CD of prank sounds for
QPC2's CD Player to play to the endless telephone salesmen while I
leave them on
Can you try this from your web browser ?
I have tested it from Demon with Internet Explorer, and it works.
ftp://members.aol.com/mcadman/
It should bring up Windows Explorer and show some folders and files.
One of the folders is set to 'Private' i.e, only available to myself as
a
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is it possible to display a text file or something which helps
the user by showing the filename and a short description text:
No, FTP is very old, from 1985 or so, and it show in many areas. You
could of course point your HTML Links to the FTP files. Though I
somehow
Marcel Kilgus writes:
Just an unrelated note to the DOS long-filename-hack: They had to do
this because a single file name was limited to only 8 characters. We
have 36 characters to work with, which is much less of a burden. So I
don't see the need for something similar.
But they had a
Wolfgang Lenerz writes:
set a default filename for a job with a certain name
No. I dont see the point. They can just use PROGD$ as now.
No, I thought about hot_rext'd progs.
What are they?. I dont have a hot_rext (or similar) command. If this is
contained in some toolkit, then that
Marcel Kilgus writes:
Also something one should probably think about: should functions like
OPEN automatically use the current directory if no drive name is
given? Currently most commands default to DATAD$.
Or, speaking completely into the blue, what about a meta device like
DEV_ that uses
P Witte wrote:
Marcel Kilgus writes:
Just an unrelated note to the DOS long-filename-hack: They had to do
this because a single file name was limited to only 8 characters. We
have 36 characters to work with, which is much less of a burden. So I
don't see the need for something similar.
But they
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:49:48 +, Jeremy Taffel
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Roy wood wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman
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Adrian Soundy
8 Newcroft Close
HILLINGDON
Middx
UB8 3RJ
.. but I expect he has moved.
BTW you said precisely the same thing (incl
In message
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Can you try this from your web browser ?
I have tested it from Demon with Internet Explorer, and it works.
ftp://members.aol.com/mcadman/
It should bring up Windows Explorer and show some folders and files.
One of the folders is set to
In message
[EMAIL PROTECTED],
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Yes, getting the source code is important, and any remaining copyright
issues.
I have drawn a blank with a similar quest in trying to contact David
Batty of Sector Software for the Perfection software.
Following this Dave Gilham is now
On 14 Jan 2005 at 11:54, P Witte wrote:
(...)
What are they?. I dont have a hot_rext (or similar) command. If this is
contained in some toolkit, then that toolkit should be altered, not the
system.
yes, you do :-)
eg ert hot_rext(' f ',' win1_progs_fifi ').
Sets FiFi up as a hotkey (in fact
On 14 Jan 2005 at 15:03, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote:
yes, you do :-)
No you don't.
I meant hot_res, of course.
Woflgang
www.scp-paulet-lenerz.com
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Malcolm, as David Batty used to sell my software, I've sent an email off to him
about Perfaction to see if an email from me would at least evoke a response
from him now that I've found an email address for him. I've also got a phone
number for him, which I'll email privately to you.
Dilwyn
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote:
You will notice that (contrary to the long file names topic) I
didn't ask a question, but made a suggestion. This implies that I'm
quite willing to do that stuff...
Very well :-) I'm willing to contribute, perhaps in adapting the
clients.
I'm not promising anything
I have managed to configure smsqe.bin by using Cueshell so I can choose the
language. I have also tried out Code du Pays in the Configuration window
of QPC starting window. But I have not solved my problem.
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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:22:05 +
From: Malcolm Lear [EMAIL
In a message dated 14/01/05 00:12:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
the complete filename
the dir whence it came from (home dir)
the current dir which will initially be the home dir
This is just a semi-thought. If a file is called win1_d1_twaddle and there
is no directory
In a message dated 14/01/05 08:34:59 GMT Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Careful with file types. Some have been used in the old days. I am sure
we used file types for some grpahics files in The PAINTER. There were
some other programs using file types as well.
However, I think
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:22:31 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have managed to configure smsqe.bin by using Cueshell so I can choose
the
language. I have also tried out Code du Pays in the Configuration window
of QPC starting window. But I have not solved my problem.
Ian,
I presume that you
On 14 Jan 2005 at 16:38, Marcel Kilgus wrote:
(...)
Very well :-) I'm willing to contribute, perhaps in adapting the
clients.
yes QPAC2.
Does anybody have a valid email address for Thierry Godefroy. It would be
nice to adapt FileInfo II, too.
(...)
Even though it is my idea this
On 14 Jan 2005 at 11:22, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(...)
This is just a semi-thought. If a file is called win1_d1_twaddle and
there
is no directory called win1_d1_ then the home directory is win1_. Now,
while the program is in operation someone types MAKE_DIR win1_d1 and
presses
ENTER.
In message
[EMAIL PROTECTED],
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
The brilliant thing is that not only does the caller pay a fortune, but
he cannot pester anyone else for that time.
I wish I had the patience to do that.
I try to be as surreal as possible with them. A similar technique to the
answering one
Marcel Kilgus writes:
Even though it is my idea this probably needs more thinking. The
device I proposed is probably not the way to go, instead perhaps the
OPEN routine would need to be changed to automatically make use of the
current directory, otherwise it's probably somewhat pointless.
George writes:
I have also produced a private keyboard table loaded by KBD_TABLE which to
some extent allows the two uses of the number pad. Holding down Alt Gr
makes the num pad act as though Num lock was off.
How difficult would it be to add Minerva's 'Compose' keystrokes? You know,
'a' +
Some time ago I wrote about a problem with a green, jinxed PC I have, and I
received a lot of helpful advice on this list - Thank you! I had this
machine built for me at a local computer shop. Not the industry's brightest
people, pehaps, but very helpful and friendly. They were at a complete loss.
Wolfgang Lenerz writes:
What are they?. I dont have a hot_rext (or similar) command. If this is
contained in some toolkit, then that toolkit should be altered, not the
system.
yes, you do :-)
eg ert hot_rext(' f ',' win1_progs_fifi ').
Sets FiFi up as a hotkey (in fact an executable
Wolfgang Lenerz writes:
It will be set up as a thing (since I don't think we have found any
other satisfactory solution for compiled Basic).
We havent really tried, but ok
Go ahead!!!
But why? Its enough to know it can be done without knowing how ;)
Actually I can think of one
- Original Message -
From: Jeremy Taffel
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained
There are 89 Soundys in the 2003 electoral register, but no Adrian. There
are even some in Hillingdon (relatives perhaps) but not Newcroft
As a person who has seen the inside of several call centres, a little expert
advice.
1: Never ever use an excuse like I am too busy, I am having dinner, I
am about to go out. Call centre workers are not allowed to close the case
with those replies and you will always be phoned again and again
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 at 00:49:48, Jeremy Taffel wrote:
(ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Roy wood wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Adrian Soundy
8 Newcroft Close
HILLINGDON
Middx
UB8 3RJ
.. but I expect he has moved.
BTW you said precisely the same
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From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 at 00:32:27, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
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snip
I have drawn a blank with a
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained
(snip)
David Batty is contactable though - he is still living at the address in
Ulness Walton in Lancashire (was it 39 Wray Crescent?)
On 14 Jan 2005 at 20:08, P Witte wrote:
(...)
But why? Its enough to know it can be done without knowing how ;)
OK, so this whole discussion makes no sense, I should just have gone ahead...
More seriously, I don't pretend to know it all and if you have a better idea,
I (generally) don't
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