[ql-users] QDT : Program Recognition assistance request

2002-12-02 Thread James Hunkins
Guys, I am putting together the database that QDT will use during installation to assist in setting up desktops. If you all could suggest additional programs that I can add to the data base, I would really appreciate it. Please respond without copying the full list, just your suggested addi

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
> > Doesn't that mean the the item stays marked as current? > > > > > No. WM.DRBDR draws/undraws the border first. Then it checks whether > the pointer is in or out of the program's window area. Actually, it's the other way around, wm.rptr(t) checks whether the pointer is out of the window

Re: [ql-users] Re: pointer programming - 'C' routine problem list

2002-12-02 Thread James Hunkins
Sigh, I need to be careful as to how I write my emails, especially when I am in a hurry. Thanks to everyone who jumped in and looked at these. I had originally found some errors in some of the GD2 wrappers but with George's and Dave (Walker)'s help, these were quickly fixed and are available to e

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread P Witte
George writes: > > This is not documented anywhere in my Qptr manual!! (3rd revision) > > so its the first I hear of it. It looks like its been in the code all along. > > Ive needed such a call many a time! > > > > Apart from the timeout, are there any other parameters? > > > > D2.B = job-events

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread P Witte
George writes: > > > WM.RPTR very kindly draws and undraws borders on > > > items as the pointer moves over them. By using iop.rptr, a programmer > > > forgos this facility and has to do it himself. >From your original message I got the impression that perhaps you have an older version of the m

Re: [ql-users] SoQL and Dip -t -v

2002-12-02 Thread P Witte
Jonathan Dent writes: > I don't think there are any articles on using SoQL. I'm sorry the > documentation is sparse. The library functions are based on the > standard library functions though. If you need specific help I'll > try to make time to answer your mails. You can mail me directly > on th

[ql-users] QL Forum

2002-12-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Has anyone managed to get on the QL Forum on Bruin recently? I get a 'page not found' now when I try...anyone know if it's closed down or moved? (it never was very busy, but I would occasionally go on it...just having a go at weeding out some of the many 'broken' links on my QLNet page) -- Dilw

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> Me to, too often with LineDesign 2.16 :-( > And as there is still incompatibility between GD2 and programs like > text87... Well, many versions of Text87 don't even cope with some screen sizes on pre-GD2 systems, so probably wouldn't be expected to work on GD2. Text87 is a bit of a nuisance in t

Re: [ql-users] SoQL and Dip -t -v

2002-12-02 Thread Jonathan Dent
Hi Tarquin Afraid I don't know sm and can't find it in my books. What are you trying to do with it? I don't think there are any articles on using SoQL. I'm sorry the documentation is sparse. The library functions are based on the standard library functions though. If you need specific help I'l

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Ôçí 29/11/2002 4:54:37 ðì, ï/ç [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ýãñáøå: > > Why don't you have a look at TurboPTR? I find that the easiest way to > atttack PE. > > > George > > PS TurboPTR is on the SQLUG website. I have to be honest with you, I never got around to it but this is about to change pretty s

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Ôçí 2/12/2002 11:02:02 ðì, ï/ç [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ýãñáøå: > > As to the use of iop.rptr, this does not put lines around any item and take > them, away. wm.rptr(t) does but you can't mix both. There is a benefit in using iop.rptr I would imagine, that would be keeping it simple in situations yo

Re: [ql-users] Quanta Editor

2002-12-02 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, John Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Hi all Roy Brereton, Quanta secretary, has just told me that Colin Baskett has passed away. He had no details other than it was sudden as he suffered no illness. Colin took on the Quanta editorship as a temporary appointmen

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 29/11/02 11:43:17 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Produce the little explanatory windows after the pointer has rested on > a loose item for more than a certain time, as in QD. yu can also do that with wm.rptrt (vector $78), which allows a timeout (much easier!)

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 30/11/02 00:25:04 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is not documented anywhere in my Qptr manual!! (3rd revision) so its the first I hear of it. It looks like its been in the code all along. Ive needed such a call many a time! Apart from the timeout, are there

Re: [ql-users] Quanta Editor

2002-12-02 Thread Darren Branagh
Colin was one of the nicest gentlemen you could care to meet. I must say I'm in shock after hearing this news. I'll miss him and his cheerful nature. He was a decent man and the QL scene will be at a loss without him. Darren Branagh Director, Wicklow Web Centre Limited Computer Training, Web Des

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Marcel Kilgus
Jerome Grimbert wrote: > You're correct about the cache, but there is more than one workaround: > - the cache is restricted to one blob, one pattern and one sprite. >(even if I do not yet understand its source and I'm wondering about >a possible error with the blob caching, especially on

RE: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Claude Mourier 00
Me to, too often with LineDesign 2.16 :-( And as there is still incompatibility between GD2 and programs like text87... -Message d'origine- De : Marcel Kilgus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoye : samedi 30 novembre 2002 14:45 A : ql-users Objet : Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress (...) I als

Re: [ql-users] Quanta Editor

2002-12-02 Thread P Witte
John Taylor writes: > Roy Brereton, Quanta secretary, has just told me that Colin Baskett has > passed away. He had no details other than it was sudden as he suffered no > illness. Im sorry to hear that. Though I didnt know him personally his contribution as our long-suffering Quanta editor has

Re: [ql-users] DJ's new website

2002-12-02 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 1 Dec 2002, at 20:15, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > > Now up and running, the revised Dilwyn Jones QL website! > Pretty neat! Wolfgang

Re: [ql-users] WMAN progress

2002-12-02 Thread Jerome Grimbert
Dilwyn Jones makes some magical things to make me read } > >SOme work is definitely needed on Easyptr and so on to help them } make } > >the most of GD2. What is surprising is that if you create a program } in } > >compiled BASIC with Easyptr 3 and mode 4 sprites etc it actually } works } > >in mo