#curr. rexxarplib?
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Hi,
I'm trying to find a version 3.0 or greater of rexxarplibrary.library.
(vlt doc's say its needed for arexx scripts…). I don't seem to see one
in the libs here, and was wondering if anyone could upload one, or point
me at a source for it…. Thanks,
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You'll find a version of rexxarplb on Fred Fish disk 227.
–Jim
help
RXARP.LZH is here in libray 7. About 53K in size. The description makes
refers to "2.0 features", which *might* mean that this one runs only on 2.04+
systems.
–Jim
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While I don't know what version is in lib 7, I believe that the most recent
version of rexxarplib.library is 3.3 (previous release was 3.0). Both versions
should work with DOS 1.3 except (of course) 2.0 DOS features require 2.0x (or
higher) e.g. ASL requestors. Willy's rexxarplib.doc synopsis of 3.3 follows:
> Version 3.3:
> ————
>
> This version of rexxarplib is released mainly because there is no
> reason not to. It doesn't add much beyond version 3.0.
> The major new thing is a moderately useful List requester
> (see RequestList).
> Also, a few small bugs were fixed. Under 2.0x and up,
> screenshare.library is now truely no longer needed – before, it would
> mess up some of the 3-D look if screenshare.library was not present
> even under 2.0.
> Another function that always was present is now documented:
> SendParsed, which is sometimes useful.
> This may be the last version of rexxarplib to be released.
>
> 20 April 1994, WGL
REC
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Thanks for the info.
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I trust you saw the details supplied by Bob Chapman on rxarp.lzh, together
with my note that the current RXARP.LZH in L7 is version 3.0 (which should do
most anything you need).
–Jim
Yes, and I got rxarp.lzh last nite & the phonebook in VLT now works.
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Thanks for the information; you're REALLY up to date!
I downloaded the library 7 RXARP.LZH, and can confirm that it is version 3.0
. for your information. And yes, that works on 1.3 – I've been using 3.0 on a
1.3 system for some time.
–Jim
v3.3 of rexxarplib.library MUST have WB2.x or higher. v3.0 and earlier
will work fine on anything from 1.3 up.
Stay cool B-)
-Larry
> v3.3 of rexxarplib.library MUST have WB2.x or higher.
Interesting! Neither the RexxArpLib.Library Version 3.3 '.doc' file:
> rexxarplib.doc 56202 —-rwed 20-Apr-94 00:57:26
nor the distribution 'Readme' indicate any such restrictions. In fact, the
'.doc' file (still) explicitly lists GetFont as a '2.0 only' function and the
new (to 3.3) RequestList function notes 'This function works only under
AmigaDOS 2.0x and up.' (It also, as it did previously, says 'Under AmigaDOS
1.3, rexxarplib of course uses screenshare.library exclusively.')
Since my A1000 is temporarily put up (while we paint — whata nightmare)
I've not had a chance satisfy my own curiousity about rexxarplib 3.3 and
AmigaDOS 1.3.3 but I'm sure that Willy (Langeveld) would appreciate getting
your report of differences between the documentation and actual operation 🙂
He is an active amiga forum director and participant on BIX and you can
reach him there through Internet as:
langeveld@bix.com
REC
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A minor oopsie. Rexxarplib.library 3.3 *itself* does not require 2.x,
however, at least one new function in the library, RequestList(), *does*
require 2.x+.
Sorry for any confusion.
Stay cool B-)
-Larry
Larry –
> Rexxarplib.library 3.3 *itself* does not require 2.x . . .
Ah, thought so — was going to get confirmation from Willy but just haven't
gotten to it yet. VLT (5.865+) now requires AmigaDOS 2.04 or higher — as
everyone is probably aware 🙂
REC
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>VLT (5.865+) now requires AmigaDOS 2.04 or higher — as everyone is
>probably aware 🙂
That's what I must have been thinking of, since I downloaded the new
version of VLT just before seeing your message.
Don't know if anyone's noticed, but there's a bugfix patch for VLT in the
library. Updates VLT and jr to 5.877.
Stay cool B-)
-Larry
Thanks, I'll check it out… (haven't been keeping up with the arexx
library, that'll teach me….:)
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