Re: [ql-users] a question about QDT
Malcolm Cadman schreef: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], François Van Emelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi QDT-users, Why can't I use characters such as 'éèêà..' to name or rename folders and icon texts? Is this a feature (couldn't find anything about it in the manual) or is it a bug? You mean that you wish to use accented characters and they are not being accepted ? Yes I haven't tried this myself. Perhaps you should email the author directly. In addition I am, for one, looking forward to an update to QDT. So am I. Thank you for your reply. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] a question about QDT
Hi QDT-users, Why can't I use characters such as 'éèêà..' to name or rename folders and icon texts? Is this a feature (couldn't find anything about it in the manual) or is it a bug? François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] info window colour
Wolfgang Lenerz schreef:
On 5 Jul 2005 at 9:07, François Van Emelen wrote:
(...)
MWINDOW #0,1! : REMark set #0 to size of info window 1
PRINT HELLO
This all seems pretty normal behaviour to me, even though (I stress) I don't
know Easyptr.
Basically, what these commands seem to be doing is printing to a channel
opened 'over' an info window, appsub window or whatever.
It is important to remember that the colours given in the system palettes etc
are ONLY used automatically by the objects drawn by WMAN itself.
Opening a (new) channel over any kind of window and then printing to it is
OUTSIDE of Wman- so the channel doesn't know what colour etc it should be
using.
Why not use
MWINDOW #0,1! : REMark set #0 to size of info window 1
wm_ink#0,hex$('0210')
wm_paper#0,hex$('020F')
Shouldn't that be HEX('0210')?
François Van Emelen
print
That way, you set the colours of that channel to the corresponding syspal
colours.
Hope this helps
Wolfgang
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Re: [ql-users] Web site moved
The new home page address is: http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/index.html Thanks François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] info window colour
Dilwyn Jones schreef: Can anyone help me with this little problem with Easymenu information windows. Which system palette colour corresponds to the initial ink colour for an info or application window without objects? I'm trying to use an info window for text output. The info window has no info object. Colours are set to system palette (actually using Marcel's colourway_bas, although result is the same with any of the QCoCo themes) I find that whatever the info window foreground or middleground colours are set to, the ink always seems to be white. MWINDOW #0,1! : REMark set #0 to size of info window 1 PRINT HELLO Hello is always white. Although an INK #0,colour statement would set the ink colour, it tends to defeat the object with System Palette, since the info window background might be light or dark, so an explicit INK #0,colour statement for the info window is not really good enough in case you end up with grey or grey or whatever! Hi Dilwyn, You're right. But isn't that the normal behaviour? Info Windows have no 'ink/foreground' attribute. (White is perhaps the colour by default in such a situation). You could solve the problem by creating an Info Object in your Info Window: setup info object text input: 1 space is enough) character size 0,0 (important if you want to use minob) attribute : select the ink/foreground you want In your program you could have this: MWINDOW#3,1! MINOB#3,1,1,'' PRINT#3,'HELLO' 'HELLO' will have the correct ink/foreground attribute. Hope this helps François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] info window colour
Wolfgang Uhlig schreef: Francois wrote: You're right. But isn't that the normal behaviour? Info Windows have no 'ink/foreground' attribute. (White is perhaps the colour by default in such a situation). Why would we have all the attributes for information window and subsidiary information window in the system colour table? Wolfgang Well, that's the question/problem. Does EASYPTR recognize a 'Print' statement as an object of its own? Printing to an Application Window shows the same behaviour as printing to an Information Window: ink/foreground is white. Same behaviour with 'minput': ink/foreground is white on a stippled (black/magenta) background, which makes the text unreadable and there is no stipple background in Marcel's colourway_bas AFAIK. Before each 'minput' I have to change the foreground/background with ink#x,x:paper#x,y. Of course, I could be completely wrong here in assuming all this. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] EASYPTR Application windows
Hi all, How can I avoid the folowing error: 'at line .. value out of range' MAWDRAW#3\3,grille$,0,0,0,cel_breedte%,12,1,1 where \3(,3) = application window #3 grille$ = a 3 dimensional array cel_breedte% = int array for the width of the individual columns (cel_breedte%(x) can be from 2 up to 384) The application window has been created with the option 'no menu'. The error pops up when the sum of cel_breedte%(x)+cel_breedte%(x+1)... exceeds somewhat the width of the application window. Any help is welcome. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] SERNET (help required)
P Witte schreef: Do I hear the distant hum of busy QLs - or is it just tinnitus? Can anyone point me to the Sernet V2.25 manual? I want to know the meaning of the keywords and parameters. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Hi Per, I don't think there is a manual for 'Sernet'. The keywords and their parameters can be found in the manual of 'SMSQE'. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Madrid QL trip
Tony Firshman schreef: Well Jochen, Marcel and I are in Madrid, and are having a mini-QL meeting later today in a local bar. We have a free hotel internet connection, with Jochen linked to a wired local network and Marcel and I linked to Jochen via bluetooth! I am using Skype for free calls to the UK. Isn't technology wonderful (8-)# Tony Have a nice meeting! François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Archive - ALTER command
John Gilpin schreef:
I seem to remember, a long time ago, using the Archive ALTER command with a
list of field names so that although you have (say) all the fields of a
database visible on the monitor screen, by putting only some of them into
the list, you only ALTER those fields listed, ignoring those which are not
listed.
I now cannot find any reference to the above in any Archive book or manual
and I can't remember the syntax for the list.
Can anyone out there help me please :-) or tell me I'm mistaken in the first
case?:-(
Thanks
John Gilpin.
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Hi,
AFAIR 'ALTER' doesn't allow a list of field names as parameter.
All the fields visible on the screen are editable.The number of
editable fields depends on the 'mode' you're using.
'ALTER(,;) name$' allows all the visible fields to be amended, but
returns an error ('end of statement expected') when quitting the
'ALTER' window with 'ENTER'
Hope this helps
François Van Emelen
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Re: [ql-users] SMSQE v3.10
Wolfgang Lenerz schreef: Hi all, SMSQE version 3.10 is out and should be with your resellers now. The source can be obtained from me via CD or form the website: www.scp-paulet-lenerz.com/smsqe Have fun. Wolfgang www.scp-paulet-lenerz.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Thanks François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Hove Show and AGM
Dilwyn Jones schreef: SNIP 7. New Easyptr software available at last, hope everyone will now get a flurry of releases of colourful new QL software! That's good news. Price for the upgrade? Any news of QPCPRINT? I saw a demo in Eindhoven a few weeks ago; impressive. François Van Emelen SNIP Dilwyn Jones. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Knoware
Marcel Kilgus schreef: P Witte wrote: A.. 2005/03/27 Addition and Update a.. D-Miner - Minesweeper clone for high-end SMSQ/E systems Has nobody any comment on this? I thought this thing is freakishly impressive and is really pushing the boundaries on what can be done with the PE. Anybody tried? Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm I have. Amazing! François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Sound
Wolfgang Uhlig schreef: Hi all, does anybody know how to test whether the sound extension is loaded or not? I was planning to integrate sound in some of my programs, but if you write the command COPY mysound.up TO sound2, then the system thinks, it's just a file in case the sound extension is not loaded. I'd like to have a IF 'sound ext exists' clause first. Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm There is a small extension 'exists_bin' (on Dilwyn's site? ) You can 'Lrespr' it and REMark $$asmb=winx_exists_bin,0,10 (for Qlib) if EXISTS(soundfile)=1: do this:else:do that:endif François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr was movig sbasic
P Witte schreef: SNIP Its a pity Albin is no longer interested in developing EP, but thats life. It needent be such a big task, though. IMHO EP could be split into three or four different projects: 1) EasyMen, 2) EasySprite, 3) the toolkit, 4) C-stuff. 1) EasyMenu: In fact I would be happy with the enhancements already available to some of you: a) the possibility to design the windows in high/palette/system colours. b) the possibility to resize those windows in Sbasic (your MSPRV_obj proves it is possible). 2) EasySprite: An upgrade is not really necessary as there are alternatives at our disposal: Jerôme's Sprite Editor,BMPSPRT_obj (Wolfgang Lenerz),Snatch (?) could be adapted to save in 'sprite format' instead of 'pic format' and for QPC2 users there is PNGConv (Marcel Kilgus). 3) the Toolkit: Some functions/procedures need improvement. For example 'RPXL%' (returns the pixel colour at a given position) only works in QL colours. Including the toolkit in SMSQE is not an option for me: its functions/procedures would be available from the start, that would probably make some existing programmes unuseable because of keyword clashes.( see the messages about 'RESET') C) C-stuff: No comments here as I'm limited to Sbasic. About TurboPtr: the demo George showed us in Eindhoven(QL2004) didn't convince me to abandon EasyMenu. SNIP We can live without a good menu designer or a sprite editor, I can't else I wouldn't wait for an upgrade. but not without a way of displaying and manipulating our windows and menus from within programs, so for me that is the main priority. Per Wolfgang Uhlig asked us to fix a price... Well, I'm willing to pay about 50 Euros for an upgrade. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] CTRL ALT left/right
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schreef: SNIP REPeat loop:PRINT CODE(INKEY$(-1)) SNIP Dilwyn Jones No problems here.(I suppose you are referring to ALT at the left of the SPACE key) François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] CTRL ALT left/right
Dilwyn Jones schreef: Yes, I was referring tot he real ALT key.. On British keyboards at least CTRL and ALT are both on the left of the space bar. The one on the right of the space bar is ALT GR which can be configured in QPC2 to work like either CTRL or ALT. I am using a Belgian keyboard - slightly different from a French AZERTY one. I modified the keyboard layout with Clavier_obj. SNIP Incidentally, François, regarding your CD order via Rich Mellor, I'm in the process of updating the PD library with a number of software updates, so by holding on a couple of days you'll get all the latest updates on it, if that's OK? SNIP That's OK. Thank you. François Van Emelen Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] RESET in SMSQE
Wolfgang Lenerz schreef: On 24 Feb 2005 at 23:03, jms1 wrote: I have just tried reset on SMSQE 3.07 on my QXL. On a clean machine, it works. However if I run my boot program and then reset it crashes. So there must be something wrong with reset. just a little hint here: use FiFi on all files loaded by your boot program, to search for reset. tell us what you find. Wolfgang snip My sbasic keywords list shows to presence of RESET in: dp_tk3 (Digital Precision Toolkit) hi_tool2_bin sms-q (of course) tools_rext Dbas_bin (older version) Hope this helps And of course, I too use 'reset'. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] SERNET revisited
Hi all, While updating my 'Sbasic keywords list' I discovered some new functions related to SERNET. Here they are: SBAD%,SRES%,SNET_C%,SNET_N%. What do these names stand for, what about their syntax? Any idea where I can find some explanation about them? François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] SERNET revisited
Marcel Kilgus schreef: François Van Emelen wrote: Here they are: SBAD%, In my sources it's called SNET_BAD% and returns the number of bad packets. SRES%, In current versions this is called SNET_RETRIES% and returns the number of retries done. SNET_C%, This is probably SNET_CONNECT% now, which returns whether it is connected or not. SNET_N%. No idea. Probably SNET_STATION%, which returns the current station number. There's also SNET_TEST%(X) which returns whether station X is up or not. Marcel Thanks for the info, but SNET_BAD%,SNET_RETRIES%, SNET_CONNECT%,SNET_STATION%, SNET_TEST%(X) are not present in my version (2.25). I suppose you are referring to a more recent one, probably available with the next version of SMSQE? François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] SERNET revisited
Wolfgang Lenerz schreef: snip No, SERNET has nothing to do with SMSQE. Wolfgang Yes, I know, but as a free Sernet comes with SMSQE I thought we would get the latest version of Sernet with each new version of SMSQE. It seems I was wrong about that. Thanks François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] QWord payment
Dilwyn Jones wrote: Cash is not really an option - too risky to send in the post snip what chance is there that posting a £10 note from, say, Belgium to England is legal? Sending money via 'postal service' is always illegal in Belgium. François Van Emelen snip ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo
Roy wood wrote: snip 3) I miss an 'ESC' button in the 'About windows' and a 'Close/ESCP/ Quit' button in some 'dropdown menus'. Yes, your point 3 is annoying in the Demo, you can't get rid of it ... :-( Interesting that we are now so centred on desktop furniture that we don't think of hitting the ESC key. That gets rid of it. I had already discovered that. I only wanted to show some inconsistencies: some windows have an 'ESC' button others don't. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo
Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes snip 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. snip Anyone else tried the QDT Demo supplied with QL Today yet ? Yes, off course. It has been running for over a week now. Installation was smooth and fast, no error messages or problems. QDT has the best installer I have seen on the 'QL': it even beats the 'Prowess' installer. I copied the files from FLP1_ to RAM1_, loaded QDTinst_bas in QD replaced all occurencies of 'win1_' with 'win2_' and ran the installer from within QD. Some comments: 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 warning window '.. aborted.. . QDT doesn't allow to delete the folder either telling me the folder isn't empty. 2) A folder's window should be closed once an object is executed. 3) I miss an 'ESC' button in the 'About windows' and a 'Close/ESCP/ Quit' button in some 'dropdown menus'. 4) The icons are, of course, outstanding. Why not keep the same high quality standard for the icons/sprites in the folders/warning/About windows? (for example the JDH logo,ESC,?(help), W(warning),... This doesn't diminish the functionalities of QDT of course!! 5) All 'Icons/Folders/ About/Warning have the same names( Object icon/ Folder icon/ Wait/ About). This is not a good idea in case one would hang or crash: I woundn't know which one to 'rjob'. 6) If you delete an object in a folder and add a new one the space left by the deleted object remains empty. If you that a few times you will have to resize the folder's window to see the new added object. All the above comments would change my opinion about QDT: It's a great piece of software. If it had been around 10-12 years ago this list would have a few hundreds of active subscribers instead of a few tens. If available at the QL metting in Eindhoven (March?),I will buy it, together with QWORD( Dutch and French versions). Happy New Year to all of you. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership
Hi, Tony Firshman wrote: I am disappointed at the response to my form. You shouldn't be. You have done your best. I have only had two people commenting on the content, and not from the right quarters. Add 1 to that number. I'm not a Quanta member and I have no intention to become one. It looks like my attempt to inject some positiveness into the issue has fallen flat. I should have gone to bed instead. Isn't that somewhat too early on a Saturday night? :) François Van Emelen Pity. Tony ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] Soundfile
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: Hi all, I've improved (I hope) my soundfile extensions and made a small player that plays a QSS (.ub) soundfile. Thank you, Wolfgang. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] Perfection
P Witte wrote: snip I can only apologise for my tardy reaction. Im not one of those few people who have had experience of chasing up old software, but Im all for it. In particular, Id be interested in updated versions of QLiberator and EasyPtr. Id even be prepared to pay a reasonably unreasonable amount for the privilege. So anyone who thinks they can do something about this gets my wholehearted support! Per What do you mean by 'Id even be prepared to pay a reasonably unreasonable amount for the privilege' François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
