Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3

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Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3

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Hi,

I have Black Phoenix v1.4.3 running on the Q68.

The startup animation works perfectly in Q68 DISP_MODE 1 - 512x256.

There are some slight conditional changes to the BP Boot file, due some commands not present in Q68 SMSQ/E. Like DOS_USE for QPC2. This I used the MACHINE function to deselect the line.

I have used the fastest Hi Colour screen mode, DISP_MODE 6 - 512x384 Mode 33.

I have altered the BP Desktop_bas file to move the SBASIC window over to the right hand side and load QDT with small icons.

I might have to condense number of QDT icons on the screen due lack screen area.

I will try and produce a little You Tube video of the startup sequence and post a link here.


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Good....have you used the Qustomizer to these make these changes?

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No, I altered the BOOT & DESKTOP_BAS files to get the correct changes. I will undo my changes and use Qustomizer to make the changes correctly.

One question. Why use the EXEC command in the DEDKTP_BAS file. EX is better for multitasking.


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Derek_Stewart wrote:No, I altered the BOOT & DESKTOP_BAS files to get the correct changes. I will undo my changes and use Qustomizer to make the changes correctly.
It is strongly discouraged to change Blackphoenix_bas, I can not guarantee normal operation if it is changed.
Instead the BOOT file is for customizations (only if you can not do it via Qustomizer)
One question. Why use the EXEC command in the DEDKTP_BAS file. EX is better for multitasking.
I did not know there were differences between the two commands ...
Why is "EX" better?
What differences are there between the two commands?

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Giorgio Garabello wrote:Why is "EX" better?
What differences are there between the two commands?
In SMSQ/E these commands are one and the same. No difference.


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Hi,

I re-read the SMSQ/E manuals. Looks like I made an error.

Just goes show all these years I was under the impression the EX was a better version of EXEC.

Must too much soldering fumes...


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Derek_Stewart wrote:Hi,
I re-read the SMSQ/E manuals. Looks like I made an error.
Just goes show all these years I was under the impression the EX was a better version of EXEC.
Derek,
on the black box it actually is: The original EXEC cannot take any arguments.

But I suspect you mixed up EXEC and EXEC_W

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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3

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tofro wrote: Derek,
on the black box it actually is: The original EXEC cannot take any arguments.
But I suspect you mixed up EXEC and EXEC_W
With TK2 installed, EXEC is the same as EX (and EXEC_W the same as EW). Of course this goes for TC, GC as well.

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Hi,

Thank you all for the clarification on this. I will take more care in reading the manuals.


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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3

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Hi Giorgio,

I am sorry for the spelling mistakes on the message I posted. I will have to stop entering messages on my mobile phone, as it has too small a keyboard for my big fingers.
Giorgio Garabello wrote: It is strongly discouraged to change Blackphoenix_bas, I can not guarantee normal operation if it is changed.
Instead the BOOT file is for customizations (only if you can not do it via Qustomizer)
Giorgio
My problem with getting Black Phoenix to run on the Q68 was some QPC2 statements like: DOS_USE are not included in the Q68 SMSQ/E. So maybe wrongly I used an IF statement to only select the DOS_USE if it is not a Q68. Can this be done in "Qustomizer"?

I have read your web page on "Qustomizer" can you expand a little more on the way that "Qustomizer" works.


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