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dilwyn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:53 pm I looked to see if it was available as an eBook, but it doesn't seem that it is.

I think you can still buy the ebook here https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo ... 20557.html

hello Andrew Fileinfo2 has it all ready for use read the doc https://morloch.hd.free.fr/smsq/Area02/FI2v3e50.zip FI2_Call "Win1_boot",5 Greetings from Switzerland Markus Thank you Markus, I already did that. In fact I use error_code=FI2_FCALL(a$,6) or error_code=FI2_FCALL(a$,8) If I use e...

Hello Andrew page 69 of the EASYPTR Manual section RDPT Termination Vector mentions a value 2 for key down and a value 4 for key up but i have not figured out yet how it works RDPT was the first thing I tried (see the test code on the previous page), but it doesn't work for cursor keys. As Tofro ex...

[*]If I place a KEYROW 1 directly after the RDPT call, I seem to be safely able to catch cusor key presses. I think that should be a solution to your problem [/list] Yes, that works like a charm! Thank you, tofro. Now I just have to find out why some keypresses are read very fast while other need a...

Not at a QL to check this. Please try the CKEYON #channel and CKEYOFF commands present in both QDOS PE and SBASIC. Channel number optional. https://superbasic-manual.readthedocs.io/en/latest/C/ckeyon.html Don't remember if this does what you want to achieve or not. Thanks Dilwyn, but it seems it's ...

Hi - I need help!! How the heck do you read the arrow keys in PE? Using PVAL [#ch%,] result% result%(6) returns the ASCII code of key pressed This works for all keys, except for the arrows! If any arrow key is pressed then result%(6)=0 The arrows only move the cursor on screen, but I need to know if...

I wonder if the 16 colors mode works with QL VGA adaptors

Hello NL_QL_Usr
I like your work! Somehow it reminds me of XTree, I used that program a lot in early 90's.

t0nyt wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:02 am Will look into those thanks, hopefully can find something for the small end labels

For small end labels you just need any kind of labels ond a paper cutter. Or a ruler and a cutter

You can order custom precut labels from Avery. Or you can order from China - 1100pcs 30*20mm Direct Thermal Labels, Adhesive for 2.99 £ https://www.temu.com/ro/1100--etichete-termice-directe-de-30-20-mm-h%C3%A2rtie-adeziv%C4%83-pentru-coduri-de-bare-autocolant-adeziv-sensibil-la-temperatur%C4%83-eti...