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by ql_freak
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: QUESTION: Branch Size on QPC2 (68020+)?
Replies: 16
Views: 2377

QUESTION: Branch Size on QPC2 (68020+)?

On 68000/8 branches can only be +/-32K (16 bit).

I think I have heard since 020 branches can be 32 bit.
 
 
Is this true?
 
 
This would be great. But even if the 020+ (e.g. QPC2) supports it:

Does the MAC (CST MACro Assembler) support it (which was
developed for a QL with 68008)?
by ql_freak
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?
Replies: 16
Views: 1569

Re: Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?

Of course you're right. But there are a lot of other programs, which will not run on a QL just because of the (now!) too short pathname length. The problem is of course, that this limit is not in the physical layer of directory device drivers, but in the access layer. In fact I think this is a real ...
by ql_freak
Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?
Replies: 16
Views: 1569

Re: Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?

Thank you, looks interesting. But it's a work of your own right? Not "long filenames" from Recktenwald, which claims to support pathname length up to 255 characters.
by ql_freak
Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?
Replies: 16
Views: 1569

Has anyone ever tried "long filenames" from H.P.Recktenwald?

  It's on Dilwyns page . Search for "qvfs06.zip". I have never tried it albeit I know the author. But if it works, it would be the MOST IMPORTANT feature, which should be implemented into QDOS (SMS and how they are all named). It's most probably not possible to port a C++ Compiler, because...
by ql_freak
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: What is really in the header of binary files?
Replies: 28
Views: 9595

Re: What is really in the header of binary files?

My own workflow involves using SMSQmulator which has a virtual drive watching a native system directory. I copy the executable there and then create the resource fork (as it would be known on a Mac) to give the memory size. BTW: This is also possible on Windows if you are using the NTFS file system...
by ql_freak
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: What is really in the header of binary files?
Replies: 28
Views: 9595

Re: What is really in the header of binary files?

toolkit prior to actually loading it to memory, then reboot. NEVER EVER! The QL is a (was the first affordable) Multitasking computer. You normally shouldn't need to reboot a multitasking system. I have had running my QL (in my days) often nearly a week without rebooting AND thereby also writing pr...
by ql_freak
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: What is really in the header of binary files?
Replies: 28
Views: 9595

Re: What is really in the header of binary files?

Hi Peter, think I should join t.lienhard forum. toolkit prior to actually loading it to memory, then reboot. NEVER EVER! The QL is a (was the first affordable) Multitasking computer. You normally shouldn't need to reboot a multitasking system. I have had running my QL (in my days) often nearly a wee...
by ql_freak
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Qptr WMAN simple example
Replies: 21
Views: 4579

Re: Qptr WMAN simple example

First of all, read the official manual for the Pointer Interface and the Window Manager (wman) here (thank you Dilwyn!): https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/docs/manuals/index.html#techguides then look for "QPTR MANUAL" (use the search function of your browser [CTRL-F in firefox]). It's originall...
by ql_freak
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: What is really in the header of binary files?
Replies: 28
Views: 9595

Re: What is really in the header of binary files?

  I think Dilwyn's answer is one of the best: fl = (length of executable program in bytes) base=respr(fl) LBYTES mdv1_no_header_prog_exe,base dataspace_value = (your best guess if you don't know it) SEXEC mdv1_fixed_exe,base,fl,dataspace_value If you make dataspace_value too small, the program won't...
by ql_freak
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: First Working Mobile Site!
Replies: 0
Views: 3701

First Working Mobile Site!

This is IMHO the first site, which I can watch with my mobile and having (nearly) the same feeling as on my PC! Well done!