Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
On 13 Sep 2011, at 21:36, Dave Park wrote: One of the big problems with non-QLs is their handling of zip files stripping headers. Is there any way for QPC to handle zip files directly? I have never had problems with zip files. I put the zip file onto a directory on C: drive (if that's what it's called) and access it in QPC2 as dos1_qp_ Thus ex unzip;'-dram2_ dos1_qp_file.zip' unzips the file to ram2. All headers are intact. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
Op 14/09/2011 11:58, gdgqler schreef: On 13 Sep 2011, at 21:36, Dave Park wrote: One of the big problems with non-QLs is their handling of zip files stripping headers. Is there any way for QPC to handle zip files directly? I have never had problems with zip files. I put the zip file onto a directory on C: drive (if that's what it's called) and access it in QPC2 as dos1_qp_ Thus ex unzip;'-dram2_ dos1_qp_file.zip' unzips the file to ram2. All headers are intact. George Never had a problem either but you need a working version of 'unzip' first ... and to get hold of one can be a problem for non-QLers. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
On 14 Sep 2011, at 12:48, François Van Emelen wrote: Never had a problem either but you need a working version of 'unzip' first ... and to get hold of one can be a problem for non-QLers. The program I prepared which allows a user to assemble hie (or her) own version of SMSQE has UNZIP attached as DATA lines to the _BAS program which starts the process, RUNning the program automatically stes UNZIP which is then used to uinzip the files on the official SMSQE site. So there is a way of getting UNZIP. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
Op Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:36:41 +0200 schreef Dave Park plasticu...@gmail.com: This is the QPCII discussion thread :) I'll start with some questions :) One of the big problems with non-QLs is their handling of zip files stripping headers. Is there any way for QPC to handle zip files directly? There is a page on Dilwyn's website dedicated to unzipping on non-QLs: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/gen/pcqlxfer/index.html Then you can also unzip Quill or Xchange and read the Aurora docs. ;) Bob -- The BSJR QL software site at: http://members.chello.nl/b.spelten/ql/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
Qemulator does it for you though, you just link say FLP?_ to the zip file directly and you just access the Zip file as the drive. That feature would be nice in QPCII, however DJ has just completed a whole series of articles on zip and unzip in a QL magazine, now what one was it, I recall On other suggestions for QPCII I would like to see are: Direct screen handling routines (sprites etc.) Direct whole number graphic commands (ie not scalable like current original SuperBASIC LINE CIRCLE commands) A transparency option on the use of colour so that perfect antialiasing can be achieved A more comprehensive line editor Either built in scalable fonts or a few more size ranges to the existing ones, say CSIZE 4,1, CSIZE 5,2, CSIZE 6,3. With bigger and bigger resolution screens the original sizes are starting to look too small now On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM, gdgqler gdgq...@gmail.com wrote: On 14 Sep 2011, at 12:48, François Van Emelen wrote: Never had a problem either but you need a working version of 'unzip' first ... and to get hold of one can be a problem for non-QLers. The program I prepared which allows a user to assemble hie (or her) own version of SMSQE has UNZIP attached as DATA lines to the _BAS program which starts the process, RUNning the program automatically stes UNZIP which is then used to uinzip the files on the official SMSQE site. So there is a way of getting UNZIP. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
Direct screen handling routines (sprites etc.) My Display_Cde articles in QL World and follow up on http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/tk/display2.zip shows how to address and handle the screen to cater for the various sizes and colour depths on modern systems. Display_Cde is a series of BASIC extensions to interrogate the system for various details such as screen height, width, colour depth, whether or not pointer environment and / or Window Manager is present and so on. Direct whole number graphic commands (ie not scalable like current original SuperBASIC LINE CIRCLE commands) One was published in QL World or QL User in the past, to do fast straight lines. Not sure if it was part of DIY Toolkit by Simon Goodwin or Marcus Jeffery who wrote a lot before Simon started the DIY Toolkit. A more comprehensive line editor A slightly better one is on my website, written by Malcolm Lear, to allow you to do EDIT procname instead of just EDIT line number. Alternatively, try programs like the Ergon Development MasterBASIC and Timothy Swenson's SSB program. Either built in scalable fonts or a few more size ranges to the existing ones, say CSIZE 4,1, CSIZE 5,2, CSIZE 6,3. With bigger and bigger resolution screens the original sizes are starting to look too small now Proforma from PROGS did this - implemented vector text. Later on, it became part of Prowess, the Progs Windowing system. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPCII discussion...
On Sep 14, at 15:20 | Sep14, gdgqler wrote: On 14 Sep 2011, at 12:48, François Van Emelen wrote: Never had a problem either but you need a working version of 'unzip' first ... and to get hold of one can be a problem for non-QLers. The program I prepared which allows a user to assemble hie (or her) own version of SMSQE has UNZIP attached as DATA lines to the _BAS program which starts the process, RUNning the program automatically stes UNZIP I have tried all surrounding letters: ates syes stew stys Nothing fits the bill. Of course we know what you mean but was *was* that word? 'starts'? I use that method too, courtesy of Laurence Reeves, for the unzip program on my BBS. Incidentally it is still just about going (for incoming faxes primarily) but I have to sort out the backup disk (and program) again. which is then used to uinzip the files on the official SMSQE site. So there is a way of getting UNZIP. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
