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Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
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.
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.
Regards,
Derek
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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
Good....have you used the Qustomizer to these make these changes?
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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
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.
One question. Why use the EXEC command in the DEDKTP_BAS file. EX is better for multitasking.
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It is strongly discouraged to change Blackphoenix_bas, I can not guarantee normal operation if it is changed.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.
Instead the BOOT file is for customizations (only if you can not do it via Qustomizer)
I did not know there were differences between the two commands ...One question. Why use the EXEC command in the DEDKTP_BAS file. EX is better for multitasking.
Why is "EX" better?
What differences are there between the two commands?
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In SMSQ/E these commands are one and the same. No difference.Giorgio Garabello wrote:Why is "EX" better?
What differences are there between the two commands?
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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
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...
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...
Regards,
Derek
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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
Derek,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.
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
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.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
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Re: Q68 Black Phoenix v1.4.3
Hi,
Thank you all for the clarification on this. I will take more care in reading the manuals.
Thank you all for the clarification on this. I will take more care in reading the manuals.
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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.
I have read your web page on "Qustomizer" can you expand a little more on the way that "Qustomizer" works.
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.
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"?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
I have read your web page on "Qustomizer" can you expand a little more on the way that "Qustomizer" works.
Regards,
Derek
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