Re: Re: Full screen application Specs

Hi,

I tried connecting to rocsys.dyndns.org:3277, but got a "Wait" when hitting
enter on the Herc logo.

I am using wc3270

-- Bob

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Rocky <[email protected]> wrote:

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> Good News
>
> The editor is on the machine (PRE PRE PRE ALPHA)
> Really need input to get this working right.
> Type ED instead of BR
>
>
> Most commands are more or less the same as the browser
> Two new line commands are:
> I & D
>
> I or Inn  will insert blank lines at the current pos
> D or Dnn will delete the lines
> / still works same as in Browser will find/search for a string = curent pos
> to end
>
> Only the first D or I will get acted upon
>
> Otherwise its more or less the same functionality at this point.
> Except of course you can edit lines
>
> Even to the right of the viewable screen where the recors is larger than
> the dispaly. SHIFT and it fiogures out the positions
>
> Meanwhile it's just in storage - doesn't write the file out yet - or I will
> lose my test data.
> Updated sources and listings are on the site
>
>
> I need input - CAPS ON CAPS off ????
> I have a routine tht does translation on the data you enter - but it is
> field oriented in my macros
> So if I use that routine and defines the flds as tran=yes then you will get
> the equivalent of caps on
> But you cant turn it off
>
> I defined all the editing fields as caps off in the maps and I'll need a
> program switch, if I need to do the translation
>
> Some problem about the logical order of actions -- Not sure how to handle
> it
>
> Is a good rule of thumb to process the action lines on theleft side first
> and then process the command.
>
> for instance  - that would work find for DD DD OR CC CC
> Or should I ignore the command line when their are action fileds - that
> makes the logic a lot easier
> just process the action lines
>
> what is the logic for SAVE - PF3 automatic save or save only on SAVE or
> FILE and then you get into the previous question.
> Do I allow a PF3 if the file has been changed or do I force a QUIT COMMAND
>
> Lots of little things here
>
> I don't think I should do a save directly but rather  a save on the A DISK
> under a different name and then a copy
> all kinds of issues will arise - R/O- no Room etc. Need unified logic -
> like to hear suggestions
>
> PASTE is in the down the road a bit - probably next week
>
> next for me CC CC (P &r F)  or (B & A) - what do you guys prefer?
> Also DD DD and / on the action line to bring it to the top
>
> let me know whats missing -
> Goal is a useful tool - doesn't have to be the best editor in the world
> (but that's also a possibility)
> Any body want to write some HELP Screens - My English is not that good.
> neither is my spelling
> Just write them in 76 pos lines and I'll build the maps, I think you can
> use the PF1 on the first screen as a model
>
>
> ROC
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> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
> Behalf Of *paoloG
> *Sent:* Monday, July 26, 2010 07:59
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* [H390-VM] Re: Full screen application Specs
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> --- In [email protected] <H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com>, "Rocky"
> <rocsystems@...> wrote:
> >
> > Strange - machine is up and working
> > I logged in and got the logo hit henter and got CP and did DIAL - all
> worked
> >
>
> Rocky,
>
> I'm using Tom Brennan's TN3270 to connect to your Hercules; sometimes I
> must retry one or more times (waiting for 10 seconds time out), but when I
> get Hercules screen and then VM/370 screen everything works well (I can stay
> connected for hours without dropping).
>
> Performances are good (subsecond time while browsing little files), only
> large files (dumps or listings) require a few seconds to load in memory.
>
> A little suggestion: is it possible to launch BROWSE with a PF key
> selecting the file pointed by the cursor (in VM/SP FLIST way)?
>
> Anyhow I'm very impressed; it's the first time in mankind history that a
> Full Screen application runs on a vanilla VM/370 and you must be proud of
> yourself :-)
>
> Regards.
>
> Paul
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