[REBOL] Re: REBOL - problems on PocketPC (WinCE 3.0)
From: chrismorency:videotron:ca at: 26-Jul-2001 23:06
Hi,
> I recently bought a Compaq iPAQ 3630 (Intel StrongARM proc.) palm size
> machine and copied REBOL/Core to it. The executable loaded well BUT
> USER.R had not run automatically. It is rather strange and a bit
> annoying, how else could be implemented a startup customization ??
Put user.r in the root folder (\) of your compaq...
> Well, the main problem is not the one mentioned above. REBOL is simply
> unusable on a keyboardless, pen-based system because the main REBOL
> console window is FULL size i.e. the OS input window (keyboard or
> handwriting) clips on top of it (actually on top of the lower part of the
> console window, where the cursor is located ...). I just can't see
> what I write ! I assume, the REBOL code is ill-behaved in this
> context because many other 3rd party programs automatically RESIZE
> their window as the input window pops up.
In Settings, put the following values :
Scroll Buffer Lines : 10
Enable Use Screen width
Terminal chars: 29
Font char: (anything, it won't work anyway ;-)
> Does anybody using a PocketPC with REBOL ... and _HOW_ :-) ???
I am using PocketPC and Handheld/PCs with REBOL, as far as to _HOW_... if
you can wait and check the site, an announce should be made soon regarding
REBOL uses on palmtop devices.
Best,
Chris
