Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained

2005-01-15 Thread Tony Firshman
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 at 00:41:55, John Gilpin wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) - Original Message - 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

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 14/01/05 20:08:48 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 14/01/05 20:09:29 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: stack (a7) channel count channels command string magic (.w) - (a6,a5) (as at present) program's name length (.w) HD's length (.w) program's name bytes padding of above to 42

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread Marcel Kilgus
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: Moreover, Joachim said on this list that there is a mechanism in the heap allocation/release whereby a call would be made to some user specified code when the mem is released. I can't find this facility anywhere, thgough. All that exists, AFAIK, is an address that will

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread Marcel Kilgus
P Witte wrote: 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. BUT if

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread P Witte
Wolfgang Lenerz writes: 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... That does not follow. The point of the discussion is not to fall into fixed ideas before all the issues have been explored.

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread ian . pizer
I presume there are only 2 ways of changing the kbd; either I set in Configuration QPC2 page, the CODE de Pays as 1 or 33 or 44 etc. and I set QBD_TABLE in my boot as the same chosen number. I do not know of any other way of affecting the keyboard. My keyboard is in English, i.e.the Keys are in

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread ian . pizer
Yes I have done that but no success. My QPC2 Config page is in French. Perhaps I should have it in English? -- Message original -- From: Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:53:19 +0100 Subject: Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard Cc: Reply-To: [EMAIL

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Marcel Kilgus
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I presume there are only 2 ways of changing the kbd; either I set in Configuration QPC2 page, the CODE de Pays as 1 or 33 or 44 etc. and I set QBD_TABLE in my boot as the same chosen number. I do not know of any other way of affecting the keyboard. There is none. If

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Jan 2005 at 13:50, P Witte wrote: (...) Im trying to understand the present state of play, so how do you see the question of Qdos compatibility and any consequences? Should a Current Directory [CD] be included with the HD or is this a different project? How do filename/path limits

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Jan 2005 at 15:24, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes I have done that but no success. My QPC2 Config page is in French. Perhaps I should have it in English? I think the language depends on the coutry you're in. Let's hgetthis is the clear: the first aplha row of your keyboard is what:

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Marcel Kilgus
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: azerty (french) qwerty (english) azertz (german)? The last one should be qwertz, surely. Asked another way, is it perhaps this layout: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/keyboards/kbdsf.htm (probably only properly viewable with internet explorer, go with the mouse over

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Marcel Kilgus
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anybody noticed that the various combinations with CAPS such as CAPS/SHIFT/ALT etc do not work with recent versions of SMSQE on QPC2 and on Q40/Q60? The combination DOES work with SuperGold Card + Super Hermes because Super Hermes has its own keyboard routine I

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread wolfgang mhlegger
Wolfgang Lenerz schrieb: What we want is a home directory. That is the dir the prog was executed from a home filename if I may call it that, i.e. the total name of the file that was executed (if possible, re: executable things). both of these are notaionally immutable. a current directory.

Re: [ql-users] The hardware conflict...

2005-01-15 Thread Joachim Van der Auwera
P Witte wrote: 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

Re: [ql-users] The hardware conflict...

2005-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Jan 2005 at 16:33, Joachim Van der Auwera wrote: (...). Re-apply some of the cooling pasta and don't forget the tomato sauce (sorry Joachim, I couldn't resist that one) Wolfgang www.scp-paulet-lenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread Dent
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: If you have a french keyboard: Forget Cueshell. exec QPC with the shift button held down to get the config window. Set code du pays to 33. Then hit the sauver button! Now do OK. AND CHECK your boot file for a line such as kbd_table xx. If this is present,

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread P Witte
P Witte wrote: DATA_USE 'win1_prg' DDOWN 'ext' PRINT DATAD$ would print win1_prg_ext_ on your screen. I should add: Whether it exists or not, ie it appears to be a simple string operation. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread P Witte
Marcel Kilgus writes: I mean things like .. and \ (root directory) of DOS. Yes!! Ok, so at least one likes my idea :-) Two, I hope? Shouldn't we just decide on a suggested value now instead of making it dynamic (things like configuration options can't be dynamic anyway)? Windows

Re: [ql-users] I'm home, dear.

2005-01-15 Thread P Witte
George writes: stack (a7) channel count channels command string magic (.w) - (a6,a5) (as at present) program's name length (.w) HD's length (.w) program's name bytes padding of above to 42 bytes Since there is nothing on the stack after the

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread P Witte
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,

Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained

2005-01-15 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Gilpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes snip I also met David Batty at the Manchester AGM and he gave me one of his business cards as he showed an interest in our sub-group meetings (but has never actually attended one). His card has address, phone and mobile numbers,

Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained

2005-01-15 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 at 00:32:27, Malcolm Cadman wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) snip I have drawn a blank with a similar quest in trying to contact David Batty of Sector Software for the Perfection software. Sector Software

Re: [ql-users] QLib maintained

2005-01-15 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Gilpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes - Original Message - 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: (ref:

Re: [ql-users] QPC Keyboard

2005-01-15 Thread ian . pizer
AH! here is something interesting: The first line is qwertz, my old previous board is also qwertz. If I try variations of KBD_TABLE (1,33,39,49) none give a correct result. Can I make my own KBD_TABLE for all keys? How? -- Message original -- From: Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL