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- From: Mark.Baker@mettav.exnet.com (Mark Baker)
- Date: 13 Jul 94 19:55:08
- Message-Id: <UUCP.774219746@mettav>
- Subject: Digest
- To: gem-list@world.std.com (gem-list@world.std.com)
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- Jon:
- > There is a (freeware) library called FLDLIB for lattice C that does
- > windowed DB's out of the box (as it were). Since the source code is
- > provided, it would be relatively straightforward to add standard keyboard
- > shortcuts etc.. Although for politeness I expect you would have to get in
- > touch with the author first..
-
- The author's email address is martin.maisey@mnn.mettav.exnet.com. He is now
- working with someone else on a new library called Crystal.
-
- Evan:
- [appl_getinfo]
- > I think it's in AES 3.4, and TOS 4.0. TOS and AES versions aren't the
- > same.
-
- I know that, but TAC list appl_getinfo as being only in aes >= 4.0 in lots of
- places. But it isn't exactly a reliable source anyway :)
-
- > Now, what to do with a third click is tough. I suggested (in the post
- > that you replied to) that programs that use multiple tools allow the user
- > to assign separate tools to eachmouse button by clicking on them with
- > that mouse button.
- ...
- > If the application doesn't use a toolbar like that, then the button
- > should just pop-up the main application menu.
-
- So if you don't support multiple tools like that, you treat it like a
- right-click.
-
- > CNTRL-ALT-\ is for death, although this, and other CNTRL-ALT-letters that
- > MiNt reserves may or may not affect GEM apps. Personally I think CNTRL-
-
- They don't under current releases of MultiTOS. Whether this is always true
- because of the aes, or depends on the options when MiNT compiled I dont' know.
-
- Chris:
- > Has any discussion gone into a standard for online help on the GEM
- > list yet?
- >
- > I remember some mentions of 1st Guide, but that was lost in the tidal
- > wave of keyboard shortcut discussion...
-
- Personally I prefer ST-guide, it uses one file which is compressed so is
- compact and easy to distribute. 1st-guide needs a whole folder full of
- uncompressed text files for each application.
-
- I would suggest that pressing help should give help on the current window or if
- none is open, the contents. Pressing ctrl-help or something should bring up the
- contents. shift-help should enable baloon help if available. A help menu should
- contain Contents, Top Window, possibly other entries, and Index.
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