Re: [ql-users] XOR in high color mode

2005-10-10 Thread James Hunkins
that it disappears. This is because a XOR (a XOR b) = b. You can now print the outline in a different place. I can confirm that this procedure works in C68 since I have just written a short test program to see if it did. George On 9 Oct 2005, at 07:41, James Hunkins wrote: Guys, As part

Re: [ql-users] a question about QDT

2005-10-05 Thread James Hunkins
HI Guys, I must have some character checking that is blocking the extended characters such as these. Will look into it and fix it on an upcoming update. Thanks for reporting it. QDT work is currently ongoing after a long hiatus from it due to my move and new job. But putting in the

Re: [ql-users] US QL Show Oct 8-9 2005 canceled

2005-09-26 Thread James Hunkins
Spring would be better for me too. Sometime after March. All the best to Al! jim On Sep 26, 2005, at 8:07 AM, Bill Cable wrote: As many of you know Al Boehm suffered a serious stroke this summer. He was the organizer of the US QL show. He is slowly recovering but still is partially

Re: [ql-users] was Turbo, then A4 A5, now online conferencing

2005-08-15 Thread James Hunkins
I would be interested. jim On Aug 14, 2005, at 1:37 PM, gwicks wrote: - Original Message - From: James Hunkins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] was Turbo, now A4 A5 On the other hand, it would allow some of us to participate who

Re: [ql-users] was Turbo, now A4 A5

2005-08-13 Thread James Hunkins
On Aug 13, 2005, at 4:10 AM, gwicks wrote: Online conferencing is not as simple as its sounds. Jochen and I are trying to set up online facilities for urgent QL Today editorial conferences, but I am having problems with my server. The last Quanta committee meeting lasted for 4 hours. Would

Re: [ql-users] A4 or A5

2005-08-06 Thread James Hunkins
Disk based also would not work for some of us. My personal preferences is that we have an option of a mailed copy or a downloadable copy. An email notification with a login to get the copy would work on my case. Most people who can get email should be able to login to a web site and

Re: [ql-users] QPC2/Windows

2005-05-20 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Stuart, Here are answers to your questions... 1. Has anyone tried QDT? What do they think of it? Does it allow drag and drop or any other file handling functions like Windows Explorer does? Drag and drop is not yet there but am currently working on it. 2. If QDT doesn't have a file

[ql-users] QDT status (another moving story)

2005-05-20 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Guys, Wanted to let everyone know why there hasn't been a major QDT upgrade since the initial release. It is another moving story (but not nearly as painful as Jochen's). For the last four months I have been contracting with ATI out of the local office on a huge project so have been very

Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread James Hunkins
On Apr 22, 2005, at 4:55 AM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: On the other hand, while the money will never, ever compensate for the time or energy, it does show me that people respect the work and are interested in it. If no one was willing to pay what I consider to be a very underpriced cost for QDT, I

[ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-21 Thread James Hunkins
For myself, I started QDT as an interesting project. Plus I really enjoy the people involved in the community. To be honest, I would have abandoned the project quite a while ago if I was only doing it for the money. Probably before it even started. On the other hand, while the money will

Re: [ql-users] qdt/qpc;

2005-04-03 Thread James Hunkins
install to make sure that your system is set up properly. jim On Mar 30, 2005, at 1:34 PM, James Hunkins wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [ql-users] qdt/qpc; Date: March 30, 2005 1:27:43 PM PST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. Did you

Re: [ql-users] qdt/qpc;

2005-03-30 Thread James Hunkins
: - Original Message - From: James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:05 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] qdt/qpc; Bill, Just thinking about your problem. Are you installing the release version or one of the demo versions? If a demo version, which one

Re: [ql-users] qdt/qpc;

2005-03-28 Thread James Hunkins
Bill, Please forward me the following items by separate email and I will try to figure out what is wrong with your install and running of QDT. Also, please feel free to contact me through the following email on any QDT related questions. Part of your QDT documentation gives you information

Re: [ql-users] SGC battery

2005-03-20 Thread James Hunkins
Just be careful when soldering it in. They can explode if you get carried away. A quick tap of solder though is fine. jim On Mar 20, 2005, at 11:43 PM, Phoebus R. Dokos ( . ) wrote: On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:53:35 -0500 (GMT-05:00), extdgl42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have for sale

Re: [ql-users] Suggestions on a postcard ....

2005-03-08 Thread James Hunkins
On Mar 8, 2005, at 12:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, grovelling apologies over, I need/want/would like some suggestions for articles in the QL Toady Assembly Language series. I realise I have to fix that damned disassembler - but that's another job. I'm looking for something fairly short

Re: [ql-users] Suggestions on a postcard ....

2005-03-08 Thread James Hunkins
First of all, since when were we worried about being diplomatic here :) I did read the articles by Jochen and they were a help. But as mentioned, the 'meaty' followup one(s) didn't happen for what ever reason. No problems - really did appreciate what we got so far. Was just thinking that

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr was movig sbasic

2005-03-04 Thread James Hunkins
Myself for another. jim On Mar 3, 2005, at 11:17 PM, François Van Emelen wrote: Roy wood schreef: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Snip Easyptr is still a commercial program sold by Jochen and I On the subject of EasyPtr any news of a possible upgrade? The upgrade

Re: [ql-users] Fred Toussi

2005-02-18 Thread James Hunkins
and better programming habits. Java leaves it up to the individual programmer and software architect to know what they are doing - not always a good idea (to be nice). Cheers, jim On Feb 17, 2005, at 11:34 PM, Norman Dunbar wrote: James Hunkins wrote: Actually just poorly written Java apps

Re: [ql-users] Fred Toussi

2005-02-17 Thread James Hunkins
Actually just poorly written Java apps and/or with poorly designed Java development environments. I would presume that since he used to write QL code that he knows how to efficiently use Java too. It makes a big difference if you understand and apply good practices in Java, just like it does

Re: [ql-users] Disk Mate 5

2005-01-24 Thread James Hunkins
That was almost too easy. Something tells me you may be getting more requests :) Cheers, jim On Jan 24, 2005, at 1:26 PM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Pål Monstad wrote: Nice to hear from you! I'm sorry, but I do no longer have the source code for DM5, so I guess it's impossible to make DM5 work with

Re: [ql-users] Disk Mate 5

2005-01-24 Thread James Hunkins
At the rate it is currently going I will be able to celebrate my 1th sent email (of those that are still in my archive, all the BBS years not included) within the next few months. Unbelievable. Where I come from, we would call you an email wimp - only 1? :) jim

Re: [ql-users] BMP files etc

2005-01-13 Thread James Hunkins
Actually I personally prefer the way you have it now Dilwyn. It works great and you are able to give descriptions with everything. An FTP site is fine for massive file downloads or looking for particulars. But it depends on file names and folder hierarchy to let people know what stuff is.

Re: [ql-users] BMP files etc

2005-01-11 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Dilwyn, I don't think that I see the changes. Am I blind or did they not actually get uploaded yet? Thanks, jim On Jan 11, 2005, at 4:08 PM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've updated the Graphics page on my software download site to include the BMP and QL high colour screen conversion and other

[ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
I quick request for help here. I am looking for a way to either convert non-ql formats such as JPG or BMP to _SCR or to display them full screen so that I can do a capture into the _SCR format. Any quick suggestions, other than from GIF (color count is too limited)? Thanks, jim

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
I tried it on QPC but it didn't seem to want to start? Is there something special I need to do with it? jim On Jan 10, 2005, at 3:13 PM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote: I quick request for help here. I am looking for a way to either convert non-ql formats such as JPG or BMP to _SCR

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
if I don't have a current copy. Thanks, jim On Jan 10, 2005, at 3:20 PM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote: I tried it on QPC but it didn't seem to want to start? Is there something special I need to do with it? EX photon;'filename' Marcel ___ QL

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
to the SCR format or, I think this is what I used to do, display that graphics image on QPC full screen and then use one of the capture programs such as snatch to save it as a SCR image. Jim On Jan 10, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Roy wood wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL

Re: [ql-users] camera (was Lynx 282)

2005-01-09 Thread James Hunkins
This is absolutely hit and miss, depending on the software, updates, manufacturer of system and camera, other software, etc. (IE: ouch). Simple solution - buy a Mac or better yet, do we have someone volunteering to write all the drivers and design the hardware for our system? (in case

Re: [ql-users] Subject ? ? ? ?

2005-01-09 Thread James Hunkins
I believe in this case, it would be the thing at the bottom of the ? jim On Jan 9, 2005, at 1:53 PM, David Tubbs wrote: can anyone tell me what the point is ? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Subject ? ? ? ?

2005-01-09 Thread James Hunkins
Sorry about that, been working on the QDT install database for 3 days now and my mind is having problems being serious about much of anything :) Actually, subject lines are very important and a continuing frustration to me - and definitely not only on this mail list. I treat subject lines

Fwd: [ql-users] QDT User Manuals

2005-01-04 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Malcom, http://www.jdh-stech.com For quick access to the documentation directly, you can use (note that this address may change in the future but is listed for your convenience for right now)... http://www.jdh-stech.com/QDT/documents.html By the way, for anyone looking at the

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2005-01-04 Thread James Hunkins
Glad it is working for you so smoothly. If you do hit any problems, there is an errata and FAQs page on my website. I am racing towards a full release copy and both Roy Wood and Jochen Merz are the distributers who you can order through. And believe me - big difference between the demo and

Re: [ql-users] QDT User Manuals

2005-01-04 Thread James Hunkins
Thanks, anything will help. I already got some good feedback from Per and will start working on incorporating it and anything else I hear probably on Sunday, if not before. Cheers, jim On Jan 4, 2005, at 1:54 PM, Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL

Re: [ql-users] OT: Calling Jim Hunkins

2005-01-03 Thread James Hunkins
That email is invalid (was closed out over a year ago) - we are doing some spam filtering on the sight. The best way to contact me concerning any QDT specific item is either through the email link on the website or directly with contact at jdh dash stech dot com. You can also use jimh instead

[ql-users] QDT User Manuals

2005-01-03 Thread James Hunkins
Out of curiosity, has anyone grabbed any of the user manuals for QDT from my website yet (3 so far, more on the way). They are rather large (PDF and with graphics) but I am hoping that they will be useful. Before I start reducing them to plain text forms for inclusion, I would really

[ql-users] spam from this archive?

2005-01-03 Thread James Hunkins
, at 2:25 PM, Dave P wrote: On Mon, 3 Jan 2005, James Hunkins wrote: By the way, in case you are curious, on my website, the email addresses are shown in graphics format and the links are done through encrypted java code. Just to let you know how serious I am about trying to block my business

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2005-01-02 Thread James Hunkins
Some more great feedback - keep it coming everyone, as it is most useful. Here are some responses below... On Jan 1, 2005, at 6:33 PM, François Van Emelen wrote: 1)I have a 'UNKOWN' folder that doesn't contain any object. I tried to add one in this folder(as I did in 'APPS') but QDT prompted a

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2005-01-02 Thread James Hunkins
The demo should be OK for the unknown folder since no objects are being placed in it on this version. The sizing issue that Roy has discovered will be fixed in the full release. Cheers, jim JDH Software Technologies On Jan 2, 2005, at 8:43 AM, Roy wood wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dent

[ql-users] Fwd: QDT Demo

2005-01-02 Thread James Hunkins
Glad you were able to get it installed. You did run into the file/dir name length limits built into our systems. And QDT does use sub-directories. Will add a note to the FAQs page just in case someone else hits this. Cheers, jim JDH Software Technologies On Jan 2, 2005, at 7:08 AM, Dent

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2005-01-02 Thread James Hunkins
Still no excuse for me. After these years at Apple, you would think that I would be more consistent on every part of the interface :) Plus, many users of this probably won't be used to the PC side of things so I shouldn't be making that kind of assumption. Will definitely take care of these

[ql-users] QDT Demo

2005-01-01 Thread James Hunkins
Personally I would like someone to add on a 3D sculptured look to the QDT windows - which are essentially flat at present. Then the 'eye candy' appeal will be even greater. Scheduled is a finish to implementation of full color palettes and themes, which will include more of the 3D look that

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2005-01-01 Thread James Hunkins
On Jan 1, 2005, at 6:14 AM, Malcolm Cadman wrote: QDT takes that approach by scanning the 'windrive' contents, so that it sets up a users system for them. It tries to take away all the 'pain' from the user ! Note that, even with the pre-scanning of the drive and other work that QDT does the

Re: [ql-users] not QDT Demo

2005-01-01 Thread James Hunkins
So much for using my mail filters to sort anything with QDT in the topic :) Thanks for making the topic clear for me though! Cheers, jim On Jan 1, 2005, at 7:49 AM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Can you do me a bit of a favor? Change the subject line if you want to keep talking about this other stuff?

[ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-31 Thread James Hunkins
On Dec 31, 2004, at 3:16 PM, Malcolm Cadman wrote: I actually did try it from the Demo floppy as it has LRUN flp1_QDINST_BAS printed on it. Although it didn't seem to want to start from there. Did the basic program not run? If it did run, what did you type in when it asks where the installer

Re: [ql-users] Back to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP I like to have a basic BOOT program to get a working system, and put everything else into a 'boot1'. I don't really see the point in that unless you are using the JM ROM This also is just makes it a pain if anyone wants to do an automatic installation

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Malcolm, Could you forward me separately to the email address below copies of: - install_log file (should be either in your win1_QDTINST_ folder or more likely in your win1_QDT_ folder (assuming that is where you installed it)? - qdt.log (should be in your win1_QDT_ folder, same assumption)

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
On Dec 30, 2004, at 2:56 PM, Rich Mellor wrote: You will also need to include the signal extensions with that in the installer (same as I use for QWord installer) and zip the files with the latest version of zip (v2.2 - also from same source). Which signal extensions are you referring to?

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus, Just what is this (well sort of) behavior you are describing? With the copy of unzip that I included with the demo, I get some warning about non-qdos

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Confirmed, please be sure to use the included files (basic program and the included unzip) to install. Using a newer version of infounzip will not work. Thanks, Jim Hunkins JDH Software Technologies ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
this ;) Cheers, jim On Dec 30, 2004, at 4:00 PM, Phoebus Dokos wrote: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:19:15 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus, Just what

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Phoebus Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:19:15 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
What, you talk out of your a## - no comment :) Actually thanks for the Kudos but you have actually missed the point of the 'complex piece of software engineering'. The intent of QDT is to make things as simple and intuitive as possible. The installer is (hopefully) a case of this. With the

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
I am still trying to figure out why QDT (At least the beta version I have) hangs the machine as what I thought it was (see private message that I sent a couple of days ago) wasn't the case. Believe me, the Beta version you have is so old, I can give you a whole list of reasons why it would

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
I will, I will... is it too late to add Freetype II on it? :-D hee-hee hee (BIG Hint) You know, if everyone wants to pitch in and pay me my normal wage for the hours that I am putting into this (I have spent the last 30 days pretty much full time on this), I will be happy to entertain even more

Re: [ql-users] QDT icons

2004-12-24 Thread James Hunkins
, 2004, at 1:04 AM, James Hunkins wrote: This is my last call for graphics for QDT icons before the upcoming release. If anyone has a favorite program (especially their own) that they want a custom icon for in QDT for, you need to get it to me by Dec 31st at the latest (I would appreciate them before

[ql-users] QDT website - major upgrade

2004-12-23 Thread James Hunkins
Guys, I have uploaded a huge update on the QDT website. Not only does it have details of the huge amount of progress done lately, but it has updated screen shots, two User's Manuals (more to come), Errata notes on the upcoming demo disk, etc. Please take a look and give my your feedback if

Re: [ql-users] QDT icons

2004-12-23 Thread James Hunkins
. There is unfortunately no payment for any graphics submitted or distributed with QDT. Thanks, jim On Dec 23, 2004, at 1:04 AM, James Hunkins wrote: This is my last call for graphics for QDT icons before the upcoming release. If anyone has a favorite program (especially their own) that they want a custom

Re: [ql-users] Happy Holidays

2004-12-23 Thread James Hunkins
Same goes for me - lets hope everyone has a really good Christmas, and comes back rfreshed in the new year, ready to take the QL forward that little bit further... With the release of QDT and internet ability for Q40/Q60 (and QPC2 I believe), 2005 should be a good ywar With that note (as I

Re: [ql-users] ANNOUNCE: QWord RELEASEd (at last)

2004-12-17 Thread James Hunkins
So where can this be bought. If no US dealer, is there a download option for purchase? jim On Dec 17, 2004, at 2:21 AM, Rich Mellor wrote: Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have now released v1.02 of QWord for QPC2, Q40/Q60 and Aurora. Cost is £20 for each version (although you

Re: [ql-users] Detecting GD2

2004-12-08 Thread James Hunkins
I don't know if I should say anything (like that ever stops me) but I am somewhat confused by why not to use the PE for all the drawing. On QDT, Marcel's sprite draw implementation is extremely fast and handles all the color conversions to the different systems completely transparently. I

Re: [ql-users] How many repeats this time?

2004-12-04 Thread James Hunkins
Sounds like someone has a virus going again. I received several copies but not as part of the normal email list. Either the virus has gotten email addresses from the mail list or someone with my email address (and others) in their address book has the virus. Jim On Dec 4, 2004, at 11:53 AM,

Re: [ql-users] SCR_XLIM on SMSQ/e

2004-12-04 Thread James Hunkins
I actually use a 1x1 window at position 0x0 for this. Since I don't normally do anything else with this but use it for a dummy channel for screen size detection, it works great. One note of caution, if you do one this small, make sure you do not have borders set to any size other than 0. It

Re: [ql-users] Detecting GD2

2004-12-04 Thread James Hunkins
Thanks, was wondering what happened to his site. A major resource and I hated not being able to find it. Cheers, jim OK - found the documentation on Thierry's website - this should surely also be on the SMSQ/e site and possibly Marcel's ?? But this does :-) url:http://thgodef.nerim.net/qdos/

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

2004-11-26 Thread James Hunkins
On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:26 AM, Tony Firshman wrote: On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 at 21:07:54, Dave P wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) My only discomfort over Nasta's design is that he is extremely concerned about efficiency of space. Therefore, he's crammed an awful lot into a very small 6-layer PCB. I

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

2004-11-26 Thread James Hunkins
Malcolm, As an alternative on your side can't you set your email program to wrap the lines for you? Both my email programs do this automatically and all the emails that I have received from this list are fitted automatically to my window width which is great! If someone forces hard stops in

Re: [ql-users] Proforma Filter

2004-11-26 Thread James Hunkins
Hi think that I saw Marcel ask this but if not: Lets say that we come up with a way to print to a modern printer. But don't all the printers use USB now? How would they connect to the non-QPC QLs (or QPC on older computers without USB)? Cheers, jim

Fwd: [ql-users] The Way Forward

2004-11-24 Thread James Hunkins
On Nov 24, 2004, at 1:54 PM, Tarquin Mills wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Duncan Neithercut wrote: 3. If the site contains the magazine in downloadable format offer an opt-out from the postal paper copy with email notification of new issues - may save some money from those of us with internet

Re: [ql-users] Questionnaire

2004-11-24 Thread James Hunkins
I just filled out the form from the Quanta link and it responded 'Thanking' me for my submission. jim On Nov 24, 2004, at 2:44 PM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Tony, just had a go at the feedback form. Here is some feedback: Minor typos: an Romdisq French one - was a Datel interface QEPII should be

Re: [ql-users] Proforma Filter

2004-11-24 Thread James Hunkins
I'd like to build some form of standardised print support into Launchpad at some point. I'm sure Jim Hunkins would probably like something to work towards with QDT as well. -- Dilwyn Jones Yes, Yes (jumping up and down!) jim ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] Quanta

2004-11-23 Thread James Hunkins
Sorry John, but my strong belief is that, if friends or associates are involved, it is even more important to have a legal agreement when any kind of business and/or financial activities are involved. Otherwise, you are risking some very hard feelings if something is not understood or goes

Re: [ql-users] Proforma Filter

2004-11-23 Thread James Hunkins
I hate to distract from the financial side of this, but this is probably going to take a lot of work by someone(s) and I suspect that it needs to be for the love of doing it rather than expecting to get any money out of it. I personally would rather see Quanta (or otherwise) money spent on

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership survey

2004-11-22 Thread James Hunkins
Even better than that with my 1920 x 1200 :) On Nov 21, 2004, at 8:08 PM, Tony Firshman wrote: On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 at 01:50:03, David Tubbs wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) At 01:14 22/11/2004 +, you wrote: 1680 wide screen. Must be a wet dream for many and it is often on my lap (8-)#

Re: [ql-users] Quanta web form

2004-11-22 Thread James Hunkins
Seems to work for me - nice job. jim On Nov 22, 2004, at 6:09 PM, Tony Firshman wrote: There are a few minor issues concerning error reporting of linked items. However I can see nothing wrong in the POST data on a completed form, so I will code the email sending tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership

2004-11-21 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Tony, Guess what, Safari was interpreting your page perfectly and Firefox was being a bit generous. It turns out it is an easy fix (and very easy not too see). Here is what I found. Original code: Do you subscribe to the QL mailing list? input type=radio name=mailing value=yesYes

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership Survey

2004-11-21 Thread James Hunkins
Either this email is intended to make us all feel really good about how our day is going or to show that you always have backup plans (won't even ask about the spare rear doors :) ). Cheers, jim On Nov 21, 2004, at 12:23 PM, Tony Firshman wrote: On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 at 14:09:20, David Tubbs

[ql-users] Gardens

2004-11-21 Thread James Hunkins
OK, so it is a good thing that I did not make a wise crack about how we plant edible things in our gardens here in the states :) jim On Nov 21, 2004, at 1:09 PM, Tony Firshman wrote: On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 at 12:27:49, James Hunkins wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Either this email is intended

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership

2004-11-21 Thread James Hunkins
Firshman wrote: On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 at 10:39:54, James Hunkins wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hi Tony, Guess what, Safari was interpreting your page perfectly and Firefox was being a bit generous. It turns out it is an easy fix (and very easy not too see). Here is what I found. Original code

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership

2004-11-20 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Tony, Just trying to catch up - had taken a quick glance but wasn't quite clear on if you were asking for input on the form itself or wanting people to fill it in - now I understand. It would be a shame if this form was not used. I had looked at the Quanta location and, believe me, with

Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership

2004-11-20 Thread James Hunkins
By the way, as to the form, the final line shows Do you subscribe to the QL mailing list? Yes No  (see and then stops there. See what? You must have seen a version I was editing. The form does not stop there Interesting. In Apple's Safari, I emptied the cache and reloaded it - quit in the

Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005

2004-11-19 Thread James Hunkins
Actually a good way of doing this is to allow users to opt-in for an email reminder that a new magazine copy is available and then they could follow a link to the web site to get it. This reduces the amount of email and helps people with dial up connections. Cheers, jim On Nov 19, 2004, at

Re: [ql-users] How about scanning jobs in C68? Problem with mt_jinf

2004-10-23 Thread James Hunkins
Thanks for the help guys. I still seem to have a problem with the original routing mt.jinf falling out of the tree when I leave it up to it to run the full structure. So instead I am simply walking through the entire job table (good suggestions). One last question on this one, how do I know

[ql-users] How about scanning jobs in C68? Problem with mt_jinf

2004-10-22 Thread James Hunkins
Guys, Another question for all the wonderful brilliant readers... I am trying to scan and get all the jobs names running. In C68 I am using the mt_jinf call which is the direct wrapper to the assembly call. According to the documentation, if I set the jobid and the topofthetree job both to 0,

Re: [ql-users] How about scanning jobs in C68? Problem with mt_jinf

2004-10-22 Thread James Hunkins
the full tree on its own in most cases. Will try to do some recursion (will check on a hand drawn tree) and see if that does it. Any suggestions in the meantime would of course be welcome. Cheers, jim On Oct 22, 2004, at 1:59 AM, James Hunkins wrote: Guys, Another question for all the wonderful

[ql-users] Re: Executable Things in C68 (or otherwise)

2004-10-21 Thread James Hunkins
Forgot to mention, wasn't there an article or two about using C68 to work with Things in Ql Today? I couldn't find them when I scanned old copies but... I did see Jochen's articles (but only 3 - was there a 4th) back in Volume 4 I believe. Thanks, jim On Oct 21, 2004, at 1:45 AM, James

[ql-users] program version # - setting and reading back in SBASIC

2004-10-14 Thread James Hunkins
Can anyone advise on how to set the program (or file?) version number in either C68 or assembler? And then, how does one read it back in SBASIC? Thanks, jim ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-10-03 Thread James Hunkins
Unfortunately no, won't be able to get over there for this. But Roy and Jochen will both have updated copies that I hope they will be showing off. I suspect that someone could twist Roy's arm to demo it on the big screen. jim On Oct 3, 2004, at 1:17 AM, gwicks wrote: - Original Message

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-10-02 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Wolfgang, On Oct 1, 2004, at 3:50 AM, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: Just for a futher clarification - do I understand you correctly, Jim, that you want the following: exec a program(program B) from another one (program A), and have that other one(B) always stay on top of the first one (A).?

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-10-02 Thread James Hunkins
Witte wrote: James Hunkins writes: The not so good side affect is say the user moves the called program away to a better spot on the screen, so that the calling program is uncovered. Now just moving the cursor over the calling program pops the top program to the top and [now for the bad part

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-10-01 Thread James Hunkins
and have an option for a user to pick them all to the top (if he is trying to find one - useful since we don't have a way to hide all windows (or do we - another option?) or put them back down. Cheers, jim On Oct 1, 2004, at 12:10 AM, Jérôme_Grimbert wrote: Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-10-01 Thread James Hunkins
. For somethings your suggestion may work but I am afraid not for the desktop that I am working on. Cheers, jim On Oct 1, 2004, at 2:37 AM, John Hall wrote: James Hunkins wrote: By the way, this mechanism is only being used when a particular sub-program is called and the calling window needs to be locked

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-09-30 Thread James Hunkins
thinking of something specific here? Per, I will be playing around with the bits I send to the call as you suggest in a separate email. Simply ran out of steam earlier this morning and still had 'real work' to do :) Cheers, jim On Sep 30, 2004, at 7:11 AM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-09-30 Thread James Hunkins
us pick what vector it responds to (I hope). Cheers, jim On Sep 30, 2004, at 9:27 AM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote: Marcel, were you thinking of something specific here? Just that constantly picking a windows is a bad thing to do. Perhaps I want to work with another application on top

Re: [ql-users] locking a window?

2004-09-30 Thread James Hunkins
or Icons]. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks again for the help once again. Proceeding onto adding this through QDT (happy now Roy?). Cheers all, jim On Sep 30, 2004, at 9:46 PM, James Hunkins wrote: Does this mean you are offering to enhance SMSQ/E one more time so that I can lock down a window properly

[ql-users] locking a window?

2004-09-28 Thread James Hunkins
Anyone have any ideas of how I can lock a window so that it can't be picked to the top under SMSQ/E if the mouse clicks on a visible part of it? It sounds like there might not be an official way to do this but creative ways are always entertaining. QDT often calls other programs which run in

Re: [ql-users] C and system sprites of SMSQ/E 3++ on Q40

2004-09-23 Thread James Hunkins
. It is worth it when I am running it on my 23 Cinema display, where QPC and QDT are in their glorious 1920x1200 pixels :) Stay tuned... Jim On Sep 23, 2004, at 12:31 AM, Tony Firshman wrote: On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 at 23:01:08, James Hunkins wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) You would think after all

Re: [ql-users] C and system sprites of SMSQ/E 3++ on Q40

2004-09-23 Thread James Hunkins
Of course the Apple one - and it kept me up to 3 this morning again :) As for playing with my QDT - forever and ever! Tony, my new display at 23 has more resolution than my 40 television. And it is better. So if I ever get a break from my programming I will be watching movies on it. And by

Re: [ql-users] C and system sprites of SMSQ/E 3++ on Q40

2004-09-22 Thread James Hunkins
of byte 0 (just as Marcel documented the new sprite formats, of course :) ). Again, thanks for the help. These new icons do really help the appearance! Cheers, jim On Sep 21, 2004, at 7:28 AM, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: On 21 Sep 2004 at 2:40, James Hunkins wrote: (...) It just feels that I am

Re: [ql-users] use of new system sprites from C68?

2004-09-17 Thread James Hunkins
No problems - plenty of other code work to do over the weekend on QDT :) I appreciate your help! Cheers, jim On Sep 16, 2004, at 10:38 PM, Jérôme_Grimbert wrote: James Hunkins wrote: Jerome, Since no one else has jumped in with help on this yet, would you mind digging through for a sample of your

Re: [ql-users] use of new system sprites from C68?

2004-09-16 Thread James Hunkins
Jerome, Since no one else has jumped in with help on this yet, would you mind digging through for a sample of your 'C' code showing the proper use of the new system sprites. It would really help me a lot. Thanks, jim On Sep 14, 2004, at 2:30 AM, Jérôme_Grimbert wrote: James Hunkins wrote: Has

[ql-users] use of new system sprites from C68?

2004-09-14 Thread James Hunkins
Has anyone used the new system sprites from C68? This would be using it in the window definition which was originally a pointer to a sprite file. I have tried it by defining 2 bytes such as: unsigned short test_sprite = 0x0008; [ byte 0 = 0x00 for a system sprite 0x08 for the

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