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Hi All, The QBITS Progs 2023 Review, hopefully I’ve dotted the “I’s” crossed all the “t’s” for the accompanying pdf’s and as with the S/SuperBasic Progs and data files if by some chance I haven’t managed to upload all the correct versions I apologise in advance. Program Code changes reflect the new ...

Hi All, Here’s my UP Date on the QBITS 2023 Review. QBITSReview.jpg The Games Tic Tac Toe to Galaxy are updated and the accompanying pdf’s just need a further read through. Apps FTidySE, Font EditSE, QLFont (viewer), 3DGraphicSE, Enigma again updates and pdf’s complete. The accompanying Data files t...

Hi Andrew, Many Thanks I Have downloaded your Update can see the SuperBASIC files. Loaded MegaToolkit on QPC2 no crashes. Some of the SuperBASIC Procedures clash such as RESET etc. Setting out the code to be more readable and renaming where necessary I hope to get working some of the DEMO128’s Be in...

Hi All, Still working on my Reviews: A little diversion just a weekend doddle; QBITS_CharFonts_WIP This views the different Character Fonts Posted by Andrew some time ago. Type after Source: Device/SubDIR ie. 'win1_QLFonts_ ‘ ‘No Files Found’ is returned if not available. Otherwise, a list should be...

Hi Andrew , Checking out Megatoolkit download appears to be an mdv image. Although I can see some of the sectors are SuperBASIC codes and some compiled sectors possibly even the Quill docs you mention. I have no simple way of unravelling the contents, it would be better if you or someone could post ...

Hi Derek I think you may have mentioned this before, the speed of Q68 compared with original BBQL. I’ve been checking out Martins write up on QSound musical notes etc. Hope to implement this in a version of my QBITS Exploring QLSounds I’ve been working on a 4 octave keyboard display for Score sheet ...

Hi Andrew, 21 09 2023
Watched the demo clip and downloaded the QLMegaToolbox.
Thanks for posting will take a look over the weekend.

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Hi drgusman, Welcome to the fold, your QL Microdrive to memory card replacement has generated a bit of a buzz. As do others a full documentation of your work will make interesting reading. If you’re looking for another area to work on may I suggest removal of the TV coax and DIM Monitor socket to re...

Hi All, I did challenge myself back in 2020 to review QBITS Progs for posting in 2021 with a promised Menu system and with some way of working across multiple QL Platforms. The primary concession was to limit the SupperBASIC viewing window to 512 by 256 and maintain the Command Window#0 at the botto...

Hi,
Thanks janbredenbeek I sort of remembered about the size of Str$ thing but your comments help switch the light back on.
That helped me get to where I wanted. My problem is now solved.

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