A85: Re: Re: Usgard improvements
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A85: Re: Re: Usgard improvements
now that you mention it, a function that uses the ti85 key handler would be
a nice addition.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dines Justesen <dines@resnet.gatech.edu>
To: assembly-85@lists.ticalc.org <assembly-85@lists.ticalc.org>
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 10:46 AM
Subject: A85: Re: Usgard improvements
>
>Reseting all system bits is probably a good idea, since this make some
>programs smaller (no need to reset the bits). On the TI82 the normal key
>handler (the function used on the homescreen) is used to get keypresses,
>this means that the system handles APD, contrast change etc. which is an
>easy way to handle this. The problem with highligting the program when you
>return is that it might have moved after the shell lasted looked at the
VAT,
>so implementing this takes up some extra space. Currently most shells seems
>to store a pointer to the VAT entry for the program at the top of the
>screen, and then start from there when showing the menu when you get back.
>This will normally list the same programs as before the program was
started,
>but if a program deletes/creates asm program it wont work.
>
>Dines
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Justin M Bosch <justin-b@juno.com>
>To: <assembly-85@lists.ticalc.org>
>Sent: Saturday, November 28, 1998 11:20 AM
>Subject: A85: Usgard improvements
>
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>>In the next Usgard, it should reset all system bits when returning from a
>>program. For Simple Shell, there should be contrast changing with
>>left/right and when you return from a program, that program should be
>>highlighted.
>>
>>Justin Bosch
>>justin-b@juno.com
>>
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