This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#164044-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164191
John, "Sounds like some of the non-disclosures I've signed, which make it seem like you can't even tell yourself what you're doing. :-)" That's funny! David
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#164043-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164190
John, The recently released PowerPC models would be top of the line, though until the software you need runs in native mode you'd probably be taking a performance hit. A Quadra 800 is probably the faster 68k machine available. David
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#163433-FSRead problem
Message #164187
Steve, Something like this will do whast you want (I did not put error checking for clarity) short number; Str255 numberString; short numBytes; numBytes = 2; // I want to read a short FSRead (ref, &numBytes, &number); // read the file NumToString(number, numberString); // Convert an integer to a Pascal…
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Scripting QuicKeys
Message #164186
Hi all, I am trying to script QuicKeys to control an application that does not support AppleEvents. I can play a QK macro by sending the "PlayByName" script command to QK, but it seems to never return to the script when the QK macro is done. Is there such a…
#164039-Mac header structs
Message #164183
The structure of the Resource fork is documented in Inside Mac Vol 1. Also you might look at Apples docs on the Apple Single/Double formats. Dave Overton
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#164054-CodeWarrior
Message #164182
>Is there a Metrowerks forum (similar to Symantec's forum) on CompuServe? No, not on CompuServe. There is one on America Online, but who would want to use that :). Dan Podwall Metrowerks, Inc.
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#163451-Serial Port Ownership
Message #164177
Thank Steve, I dont have an an AV either, that why I ws asking. Andre
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#164122-PowerPC Macs & UNIX
Message #164170
It also has the ability to cope with multiple processors on daughterboards added at a later time, ie v quick Cheers Geoff
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#164168-PowerOpen
Message #164169
[continued] Windows: You get in the car and drive to the store very slowly because attached to the back of the car is a freight train. Macintosh System 7: You get in the car to go to the store, and the car drives you to church. UNIX: You get in…
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#164167-#PowerOpen
Message #164168
[continued] component software and in-place editing lets us deliver solutions that address specific needs of the user without getting in the way. " OpenDoc is a cross-platform application architecture, which contributes to Apple's goals for fitting in. Apple is working with companies such as IBM, Novell, Taligent, WordPerfect and Xerox…
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#164149-#PowerOpen
Message #164167
Here they are; Apple Charts Course for Operating Systems ========================================= [adapted from press release] March 7, 1994 – Apple Computer, Inc., today outlined its "Stand Out and Fit In" strategy for the future development of its Apple Macintosh operating-system software. "We aim to make Macintosh technology even more relevant -…
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#164106-Editing color dialogs
Message #164166
Ken: >>> Inside Macintosh volume 5 describes the ictb resource, with which one can control the color and font of individual dialog items. However, ResEdit offers nothing but hex for editing them. Does anyone have tools to help? (A ResEdit template, a better dialog editor, or a recommendation for a…
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#164080-Programming Magazine
Message #164165
Jody, I would agree that this is a good approach. Thanks, Neil Ticktin Editor-in-Chief MacTech Magazine (formerly MacTutor)
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#163969-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164164
David, >> How much would it cost to get an equivalent Macintosh setup? At least as much, or more? Try less — the factually correct answer.
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#163977-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164163
David, >>I believe most Mac develops better start learning how to program Windows. Your defensive stance makes you sound like an Intel commercial trying to battle Power Macintosh — a clearly superior machine. I've heard several Windows users planning to make the switch to Power Macintosh simply because Intel is…
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#163967-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164162
David, >> Please, enlighten us with the "things you've been hearing" with regards to Windows "gotchas". I am not able to give you specifics. What I can tell you is that the Windows API is counter intuitive ENOUGH that experienced programmers read through documentation, run into a problem and then…
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#163943-PowerPC Macs & UNIX
Message #164161
>>I'm seriously considering this machine when it comes out. It is out, got one yesterday Cheers Geoff
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#164083-NYC Mac Developer wanted
Message #164159
Am I correct in assuming this is an on-site only offer, i.e. no telecommuting? -Ted Sobel
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#164063-Pls help identify flash
Message #164157
Try MACSYS or MACHW (Systems Forum and Hardware Forum). The fact that searching with Norton did not locate the text actually bolsters the argument that the problem may be in a disk driver, as I don't think Norton searches those blocks. –John
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#164112-NY User Group
Message #164156
NYMUG is the New York Mac User's Group (duh). I think they have meetings the first wednesday of every month. They have a First Class BBS you might want to call for more info (you might be able to find the # in a BBS listing in the Mac Communications…
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#163539-UPS & sw for A/UX?
Message #164155
Ned, If your UPS sends some sort of command string over a serial line, it easy to write a process that would parse the string and trigger a shutdown under A/UX. If the two serial ports of the Mac are already used, you need an additional serial line interface and…
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#163521-DeskWriter and A/UX
Message #164154
Bob, Drivers are in the A/UX kernel and are the only pieces of software that can access the hardware directly. A/UX provides an environment for what a Mac driver (PRER) "sees". Because this environment does not allow hardware access, it is possible that some Mac drivers return errors while initializing.…
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#163943-PowerPC Macs & UNIX
Message #164150
David, I am not sure that there is a set of agreed on features that RISC architectures must comply with to be dubbed as pure RISC. One of the issues is for example uniform instruction width. You can read more about RISC systems in relation with the PPC in: -…
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#163897-#PowerOpen
Message #164149
Geoff, No, I haven't seen recent formal OS annoucements from Apple. I am looking forward to see them posted here. Alberic
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#164010-Saving window location
Message #164148
Steve, I got it all working. Once I understood that the NMRec was lost once I exited the function, it was all clear. I made the NMRec a global so I could pass it through my event loop. Actually, I restructured everything and I'm much happier with what I've got.…
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#164038-Header Structs
Message #164147
Andrew, Are you asking for the headers to the Mac toolbox routines? We don't have any of those here; they're all part of some commercial language package.
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Mac/Windows class lib
Message #164146
I am looking for a cross platform (Mac/Windows) C++ class library. I need to port a Mac application to Windows. I would like to rewrite the Mac program using a cross platform library then move it to windows and "just" recompile it there. I have looked at XVT but don't…
#164053-Freehand 4.0/AEvents
Message #164145
Eric, In what form are you specifying the file to open? I'll bet that FH expects an alias or a list of aliases to files to open. In AS try: open alias "My:Path:To:Open" or open {alias "My:Path:To:Open", alias "My:Path:To:Open2"} Donald
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#163833-File/Creator type list?
Message #164143
The list won't be released. However, you can see if a specific creator type has been assigned by using the "C/F Registration Requests" HyperCard stack that's on every Apple Developer CD. -Jim
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#164062-Pls help identify flash
Message #164142
You searched your whole disk (not just the current selected file) and didn't find any of the words you saw in the message? Hmmm…
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#163847-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164141
David, < Well, I've not yet written any ASLM/CFM-based code. However, it seems highly possible that the APIs between ALSM/CMF-based code could mimic that of DLLs, thereby producing the highest yield of coding time invested. > Actually, the aslm is really a subset of the CFM, and you'll have to…
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#164088-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164140
Howard, I agree completely. I was just trying to have a little fun. Oh well. 🙂 > Mark
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#164017-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164139
Steve, True enough. I was _attempting_ to have a bit of fun. Oh well. Actually though, Quickeys recording window kind of falls into the category of a window that stays open at all times while recording, even across layer switches. > Mark
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#164066-Can someone prog. this?
Message #164138
Danny, Glad I could help. If you'd like the source code, let me know and I'll upload it – hardly anything stellar, but it got the job done. 🙂 Actually, I'm finding it useful myself – I leave it running to tell me how long I have until my product…
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#Comments on Learn C
Message #164136
Hi Dave, I read your book on Learn C on the Mac. It was a very enjoyable book. I found the following "simple" errors which you may want to note. 1. Page 143. 11 sentences down the word "Paramters" should be "Parameters" in the sentence How Function Parameters Work. 2.…
#164026-Callable Compression
Message #164131
Dave, I'm primarily looking for supported code, but your message got me interested in checking this out. Unless you have this at you fingertips and could easily email it, a pointer to help me locate it at some point would be _more_ than adequate, and appreciated. Thanks very much, Steve
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#164119-What's new with Mac???
Message #164130
"You really are new to Mac development, aren't you?" Afraid so. I purchased a Mac IIcx when the ink was still wet on the documentation. I used Macs, but didn't do any programming. I've been on the Intel side with … Windoze. I miss Macs. I hope CompUSA has good…
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Zinc x-platform?
Message #164128
Has anyone here used the Zinc platform? I saw a demo at the Software Development conference in San Jose and was rather impressed with it. I was also surprised that I had not heard of it before though. They have portable versions for Mac, Windows, NT, DOS, Unix, etc, and…
Mac Game Progrmng Book
Message #164123
Andrew, I think you caught my part of a thread. I was responding to some one who was talking about writing a book about game programming. He had the Idea and wanted feedback. -Derrik
#163225-#PowerPC Macs & UNIX
Message #164122
In this packet I got from Moto on the PPC's, it says the 604 is as fast as a DEC Alpha. Also it says that we will se it in machines be years end. -Derrik
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#163934-#What's new with Mac???
Message #164119
>>Is there an expected release date for the PowerPC and its System 7?
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#163966-Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
Message #164118
David, We develop an application for both Mac and Windows at my company. On the Mac, I use TCL, and the Windows dudes use MFC. It usually takes 1.3 times longer to implement the same features than I do. A lot of it has to do with TCL being more…
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#Bug Alert
Message #164117
For Dave Mark; Using your wonderful publication Mac C Programming Primer, and having difficulty compiling past DoEvent on page 173. Compiler signals a bug (I hate that), in the second case statement noting an improper number of arguments in DoUpdate (eventPtr); Can you help a neophyte? Rich Kinder/Exit
#164059-Licensing Agreements
Message #164113
David, >> Thanks for the reply. What you described I am interested >> in somewhat. Can you send me some documentation on your >> product? My primary concern, at least, as I see it now, >> is a front end graphical package that will allow me to >> draw objects,…
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#NY User Group
Message #164112
All… Does anyone know of a programmer and/or user group in the Greater New York area. I live on Long Island and I would like to get "connected" with a Macintosh user group on Long Island or in New York city. Any suggestions? Mike
#164079-CopyBits on SE
Message #164108
It's a MacApp program — you sure you want to get into this? It runs fine on non-68000's but not very well on 68000's. The symptom I've been watching is an inability to list resources w/MacsBug (i.e. rd PICT). I put Debugger() as the first line of code in my…
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Quadra 900 Ups Software
Message #164107
3/15/94, 18:23 Subject: Ups software for: a) AppleShare 4.0 on System 7.1 b) AppleShare Pro running alongside A/UX Technical Support: Sutton Designs, Inc. manufactures a line of upses and currently sells them on a number of large government contracts including the Comprehensive Health Care System, which is a 1.1 billion…
#Editing color dialogs
Message #164106
Inside Macintosh volume 5 describes the ictb resource, with which one can control the color and font of individual dialog items. However, ResEdit offers nothing but hex for editing them. Does anyone have tools to help? (A ResEdit template, a better dialog editor, or a recommendation for a product?) Ken…
#163911-QD Geometry
Message #164105
Thanks for the advice, Peter. I ended up implementing something similar to what you suggested, using arctan to find the angle of the main line. Works great… Patrick
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Mac->Windows conversion
Message #164100
I am converting a Mac program to Windows, and I need to move the resources into the Windows environment. I have lots of picts, also strings, user defined resources, cursors, etc. I want some tools that will assist in this process. At the very least I need something that will…
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