OpenEuphoria

Re: Re: Re: To Dan Moyer

• Posted by Les Rogers <selgor1 at verizonmail.com> Mar 26, 2007
• 621 views

Dan Moyer wrote:
> 
> Les Rogers wrote:
> > 
> > Dan Moyer wrote:
> > > 
> > > Les Rogers wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hello Dan,
> > > > 
> > > > Got your "Gateway.... "
> > > > 
> > > > Got the Tutorials  ..
> > > > 
> > > > Got WinLib ....
> > > > 
> > > > I'm well on the way .
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks again.
> > > > 
> > > > sincerely,
> > > > les.r.
> > > 
> > > les,
> > > 
> > > With regard to my "gateway" (actually RunDemos.exw), I think as it is 
> > > distributed it right-click opens demos in the Euphoria editor, but you can
> > > easily change it to open demos for viewing and experimentation in whatever
> > > editor you prefer by changing one easy to find variable.   
> > > 
> > > Look for "vTextViewer" just after version "history" & Features list,
> > > and add the pathname for your editor of choice, something like this:
> > > 
> > > vTextViewer = "C:\\Program Files\\Windows NT\\Accessories\\wordpad.exe" 
> > > 
> > > That way you can experiment with the existing demos and then save your
> > > work;
> > > you can then ADD them to the Gateway via the "insert" key (on keyboard),
> > > either in existing tabfolder categories, or you can add your own category
> > > or categories to add your experiments to.  Then you can run them directly
> > > from the Gateway as normal with double left-click.
> > > 
> > > Also, since as it's distributed it's "buried" in with the actual demos, it
> > > can be convenient to make "shortcuts" to access it, either on your
> > > desktop,
> > > or in some main folder where you can find it more easily.
> > > 
> > > And if you didn't already, check out the FAQ in RunDemos, it's actually
> > > pretty reasonable, if I do say so myself, albeit not finished :(
> > > 
> > > And do make sure to get Judith's IDE for Win32Lib, it's WONDERFUL!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Dan Moyer
> > 
> > Hello Dan,
> > 
> > Do I have the correct "gateway"  .
> > 
> > I cannot find RunDemos.exw...
> > 
> > And with what I have there is no "vTextViewer" in the wDemos.exw
> > that I have.
> > 
> > The "gateway" came from the archive .
> > I put in your name & "gateway ....." was shown.
> > 
> > Have I confused the issue again ??
> > 
> > sincerely,
> > les.r.
> 
> les,
> 
> Well, it's not really *you* that have confused things, it's more like me.
> It's in the "Demo" folder that comes with Win32Lib.
> 
> There is a note accompanying the description in the archives
> for my "gateway", that says:
> "Note: An improved version of this program is now bundled with Win32Lib".
> 
> So, since you said you had Win32Lib, and you mentioned my "gateway", I 
> assumed (hah!) that you found it in the demos for Win32Lib, where the newer
> version of it is.  I think Derek improved it some, as he included it with
> Win32Lib, after helping me develop it (along with others, including Al Getz,
> & Wolfgang Fritz, check out credits), so I didn't want to put that version
> that he improved in the archives under *my* name, see? 
> 
> And one thing that Derek changed was my hard-coded use of wordpad or notepad
> as the viewer/editor of choice, with a VARIABLE that could contain whatever
> editor was desired.  And as *that* version comes up, it uses Euphoria Ed,
> which can be changed like I said.
> 
> So:  RunDemos.exw IS my "gateway", as distributed *with* Win32Lib, and *that*
> is where you will find the variable I mentioned for changing the editor
> that it uses to view/edit with.
> 
> Sorry for the confusion, didn't mean to trip you up.
> 
> Dan Moyer

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Hello Dan,

GOT  IT  ............ "IT"  ===>> ALL.

Well I hope so ??!!

Now for some hefty reading, doing ....

Thank You again.

.............. you have spent a lot of time with Euphoria.
.............. in terms of "knowing the programme"

Most appreciated.

Most sincerely,

les.r.