acmfiu@serss0.fiu.edu (ACMFIU) (10/28/90)
I have recently uploaded an archive to comp.binaries.apple2 which allows Micol Advanced BASIC users on the IIe to do Windows and Pull-Down Menus on the 80-column screen. For those of you unable to pull stuff off of comp.binaries, mail me and I will send you a copy. Incidentally, Micol BASIC is currently at version 2.7.1 and the 2 demo files I've included uses several features (actually 2) specific to this version. Therefore, I suggest you get the upgrade, although I've included a run-time library for ANYONE to view the demos (just read the end of the docs if you don't have Micol BASIC). Ron Lewin of Micol Systems also wrote his own windows and menus in Micol BASIC. You will get a copy of his version with v2.7.1. Personally, I like mine much better, not only because of its speed but also how compact the code is (after all, it's written in ml). The only advantages to his pull-down menus is that you can add and delete menu items. With mine you can't. I don't plan on adding this feature as it would require more work than i'm prepared to put in. I am very pleased with the programs and hope those who take the time to download it are too. Much work has gone into it. Also, in addition to a version for Micol BASIC, there are also versions for Machine Language and Morgan Davis' OMM. I'm writing the docs now and they should be on the net soon enough. I would like to thank Dru Nelson (dnelson@mthvax.cs.miami.edu) for his help in optimizing the code. His time and effort has not gone unnoticed. \bye albert chin ... acmfiu@fiu.edu
marekp@pnet91.uucp (Marek Pawlowski) (10/29/90)
I thought Ron's pull down menu's were quite nice. I was "there" when he wrote
it (nyah), and it's pretty high quality [sky high?]. A nice hack indeed.
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