This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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AmigaVision Demo
Message #118914
I just uploaded an AmigaVision demo named Centurion Press. It is a fairly simple example of what AmigaVision is capable of. I did not edit pro protect it, so you can look at the code for hints on programming. I spent a small amount of time on the program, so…
SCRIPIT
Message #118602
I HAVE DISCOVERED SCRIPIT V1.20. IT LOOKS GREAT! I DO NOT HAVE PROGRAMMING SKILLS. I HAVE TRIED TO WRITE A "SCRIPT" TO OPERATE MICROEMACS V1.3. I USE ITS "SEARCH-REPLACE" FUNCTION TO AUDIT LONG FILES (EX. 600,000-800,000 ) THIS "SEARCH-REPLACE" FUNCTION WILL OUT-PUT THE NUMBER OF OCURRENCES OF A GIVEN TEXT…
Well, I've already got a work around. I wrote a chunk of C code to do what I need (it compiled to about 8K). I just captured its text output to a file, did a LoadDocument of the text file, and then parsed the text. Works fine, but I would…
Lisa, I doubt I'm the right person for this job, although I do have some experience in programming in Superbase. Why not post a list of objectives and requirements, however? I'm sure you'll pique someone's interest… – Mark
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CanDo bug/problem?
Message #117692
Sorry to be the one to tell you this, Ted, but I believe there's a bug in FileReadChars which prevents it from working. I heard about the problem from INOVAtronics tech support after reporting a problem in a CanDo script I was working on… There is no known workaround from…
continued from previous message: I haven't received 3.0, yet, it's on order, but from previous versions I would rate F-Basic very highly. It is a powerful language, although it doesn't provide high level support for gadgets, requestors, etc., it is designed to provide a programming environment not too different from…
Michael, I had even worse problems with files. I had one program which opened three files and invariably would process through to a specific record and then would GURU and lock up the machine. Never figured out why. I also had terrible problems with GFA's memory management. The early versions…
Superbase
Message #117062
My company nneds a custom-designed database to manage our shipping and billing information. We are currently using Superbase Professional, and we are looking for a programmer familiar with this software to design one for us.
#GFA
Message #117050
I really like gFA basic. The trouble is that there are still a few bugs that I haven't been able to work around. The worst one is that when you open a file, if it has a linefeed at the end, the EOF steps past the end of the file…
John, I saw the ad, which wasn't very informative. I would call MAST to ask about it, but the last three times I've called them for information I wasted a long distance phone call. Not only were they not helpful, but they never mailed information they promised to send, wouldn't…
I don't think there exists an AmigaDOS file for the IBM. The MSDOS1.LZH will let you read IBM files to the Amiga, or Amiga files to an IBM disk. Either way! Yes, you will need LHARC on one or the other of your machines. Ours is in Library 4, LHARC.EXE,…
Shiela, I saw a Unidrive external floppy advertised from a mail order place for around $100.. LZH archives are just that. Like ARC, only better and the archiver program you'd use on LZH files is "LHArc" or "LZ". LZH archives are not an 'Amiga' phenomenon… they exists on MS-DOS, too,…
#DOS to Amiga
Message #116861
Betty, I just downloaded the MSDOS1.LZH … didn't find the /b extension name. Perhaps being in the IBM environment for many years has warped my mind, but I want to be sure I'm understanding you. It appears this file will make my Amiga read IBM-type DOS-formatted files, games, etc. What…
I have read an ad for BlitzBasic in the latest AmigaWorld. It only mentions grafx (pics and such), not a thing about gadgets, menus or requestors. I think it is a type of basic-grafx show-make etc. (btw, it's on page 85 of the sep 1990 AmigaWorld) well, read the add…
What is InovaTools? I'm not exactly sure, since I don't have it. My reading of the ad on the back of the PW2.5 box implies that it is a set of library functions (over 30 useful and powerful functions!) that do things like adding gadgets, pop-up full menus anywhere you…
Jack, I believe that the SONIX format is available, but I know that DMCS is not. The 8SVX is the standard, of course. This is a great thing to know, Jack. Thanks, and I'll pass that along immediately. It was good to see you at SIGGRAPH. Glad we got together…
John, I have used Extend, but only a little, however, I did find it quite effective within its limitations. You can, however, create the prop gads and get a directory listing other than using Files, but you must play a few games. I have uploaded a library of Basic subroutines…
#BasicSounds and Music
Message #116599
Betty, My copy of EXTEND was waiting when I returned from SIGGRAPH. Lo and Behold , there is a command included called EXTENDEDSound for loading a "Standard IFF sound file" into basic. Maybe that is what you were looking for. An extension to your question would be .. Are the…
Mike, Actually, I wish Bill Hawes could figure out a way to get the system to sort out those Pathman paths ALOT faster, they can take the best part of a minute if you have a very extensive C: (for instance) that is spread over multiple volumes. For me, REXX:…
I have PowerWindows 2.0 and never heard of the upgrade, nor have I seen any ads for it. I'll have to see about getting it. What is InovaTools? If I had time I could learn C or Modula 2 (I have BenchMark and Lattice) There just isn't enough time in…
Scott: Hang in there, Khalid Aldoseri's file requestor will be upgraded to fix that in the near future. -Mike Schiller In sunny Fort Lauderdale
I wasn't aware of that. Khalid is always upgrading it and I imagine that he would remedy that if he were aware. I will post him. thanks –jp–
Just a comment about Aldoseri's file requestor. It's beautiful but it seems incompatible with Bill Hawes PathMan and reliably causes a GURU when it is presented with one the the "extended" path descriptions created by that program. I like how it looks but PathMan is infinitely more important. Scott
John, a solution you might consider (if you are looking for fairly easy menus, gadgets, etc. objects in a BASIC language) is both PowerWindows (v 2.5) and InnovaTools 1, both published by Innovatronics. PowerWindows 2.5 lets you define screens, windows, menus, gadgets, etc in its program (even capturing other running…
#BASIC for Amiga
Message #116313
I would love to have a basic that is easy (at least possible) to program submenu's and gadgets. (give me a simpler prop gadget, and a few boolean, and I'll make my own list/file requestor). Instead of having to learn to use library routines, how about a way to read…
BASIC for Amiga
Message #115631
Betty, Hehe… I'm not asking for anyone to abandon English, I'm just trying to let folks know how wonderful Greek really is! 🙂 -John
AmigaVision vs BASIC
Message #115630
Steve, I think that pulling up a file requester could be ahieved in AV quite nicely using at most a call to ARexx. I also think that AV is _not_ just a presentation and video tool, but that it is also a powerful application generator. No, it's not going to…
John, Try popping up a list requestor in AV or a programmable file requestor. AV is a great tool for presentation work, but it isn't a good tool for application development. A better tool for the latter is either a programming language or an application such as CanDo. CanDo and…
Jim, you hit the nail right on the head! I'd be tired if I weren't so busy.
John, we're just REAL busy. Look for some new files hitting our vendor area, as well as the other forums, immediately. Some fairly significant ones, at that, like the MultiBinder, a new SerialManager, etc. Our BBS is alive and well. Perhaps you just hit it at an awkward moment.
John, Take an electronic stroll over to Inovatronics in Amigavendor forum. Martin just uploaded a bunch of stuff including the Multibinder (binds all the iff resources to the deck). They may be a bit quiet over here, but it looks like they are too busy WORKING ! Jim
Martin, Maybe it's me, but you guys sure are quiet lately… I haven't seen or heard much about CanDo (tho I was real pleased to see the KeyObject xtra in the library). Then I called your BBS the other day and got a carrier, nothing more. What's going on? Care…
Betty, re: "People like to use BASIC for little databases, educational stuff for the kids, little games and puzzles, etc.,…" Have you played much with AmigaVision yet? Who needs BASIC? 🙂 -John
Lloyd, I like it as a language concept, but I have had great trouble learning it. It is not a Basic you adapt to quickly, it's more like learning a new language. I wish they had merely extended Basic with the many new features they added, rather than creating a…
I have the instructions (thanks to Bob Rakosky) for patching AmigaBASIC, but I always use HiSoft, so I've not yet done it. But I will – RSN, I will. 🙂 ……Betty
I'm sorely afraid that they do, and it is just not a satisfactory replacement. It may be possible to write simple little programs in AREXX, but there is very little available in the way of help or instruction for it. People like to use BASIC for little databases, educational stuff…
Steven, I just got my upgrade offer too. F-Basic has to be the real "sleeper" language for the Amiga. It keeps quietly getting better and better. Other features of 3.0 (for thread readers): Play a complete IFF sound file (digitized sounds) with a single F-Basic command. User Defined Operators on…
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BASIC for Amiga
Message #115409
Betty, I'm sure that will be the case. But after all we do have HiSoft, A/C Basic, and I forgot about F-Basic, which is now in version 3.0 which includes an integrated editor and source level debugger. F-Basic is super fast. The new version also fully supports 68020/030 processors and…
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BASIC for Amiga
Message #115392
I have a feeling that C= possibly sees ARexx as the future BASIC for the Amiga….. -Mike
Later this week, a new version of TheBinder, called TheMultiBinder, will be posted in the INOVAtronics file area in AmigaVendor. It will allow you to do exactly what you want to do. Look for it by 8/4/90.
Yasushi, one place to get a quick and accurate answer to your question is in the Innovatronics section of AmigaVendor. Martin Murray of Innovatronics is there every day to answer questions. If he can't answer the question right off, he'll let you upload your code to him, he will study…
CanDo DeckBinder Q&A
Message #115149
I am CanDo user, and trying to create simple text editor by can do. And, I have already made it as a deck (CanDo file). Now, I am trying to BIND it….but can not! My deck is IFF-picture and some bottuns for OPEN,CLOSE,QUIT. Trouble is that "DeckBinder" can not bind…
Larry, Thanks. After your last message I got to thinking about what you said, then after looking at what I had, I realized that what I had was actually a pointer to the BSTR, rather than the string itself, which is what I first thought. I then found the string,…
Thanks, Bob. Now that you have brought it here, I do recall having seen that a long time ago – might even have saved it then, but I surely did not recall it before reading the message! I do appreciate your efforts. Mostly, I run HiSoft BASIC, but I've even…
[ continuation ] Hope this helps. …BobR White Wolf Productions
Trevor, I can agree with you about discontinuing AmigaBASIC, but I cannot agree with those who want to stop shipping the machine with BASIC altogether. I feel that AMigaBASIC is so bad that it has done the Amiga community a serious disservice – and this is not because of the…
#BASIC Suggestions
Message #114962
Frank Personally, I think the best thing for the Amiga would be to trash AmigaBASIC. It works well, considering it's a gimmee, but it isn't what I'd consider a polished product. Personal opinion: Commodore, being tight for $ should avoid duplicating third party software development and liscense HiSoft or some…
Steven, Yes, the string is in ASCII. As to finding it, you need to know what it is that points to the string. If it is a regular pointer, it will point to the length byte at the beginning (which of course is _not_ ASCII). If, however, it is a…
BSTR solved
Message #114927
Betty, Never mind last message. I figured it out. I didn't understand that a BSTR was actually a BPTR to a string. Now I got it and wrote the code and it works! I get the complete list of all mounted and assigned devices. Tell Jim I appreciate his help;…
Larry, Is the string in ASCII? In what I was doing I could find the location of the BSTR, but it wasn't readable as ASCII text. How would I convert the string to a readable form? Steve
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