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A quick look at the doc file shows PTR_GEN called first. IIRC it introduces a new CONsole driver which I guess History links into - I may be wrong.t0nyt wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:55 pmI don't use the pointer environment or know anything about it (but Dilwyn's site says it can be used without PE), or is this just a utility please?
Many thanks
Ok, thanks (I struggled reading the docs)ones' complement wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:10 pmA quick look at the doc file shows PTR_GEN called first. IIRC it introduces a new CONsole driver which I guess History links into - I may be wrong.t0nyt wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:55 pmI don't use the pointer environment or know anything about it (but Dilwyn's site says it can be used without PE), or is this just a utility please?
Many thanks
Ok, will take a look thanksones' complement wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:18 pm You don't really need to know anything to use PTR_GEN (just LRESPR it to make it resident). The only difference you'll probably see is it manages a jobs (aka program) windows, when you switch between jobs it neatly deals with restoring/saving screen contents.
Works great on the real QL, thanksones' complement wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:18 pm You don't really need to know anything to use PTR_GEN (just LRESPR it to make it resident). The only difference you'll probably see is it manages a jobs (aka program) windows, when you switch between jobs it neatly deals with restoring/saving screen contents.