REBOL - problems on PocketPC (WinCE 3.0)
[1/4] from: geza67::freestart::hu at: 27-Jul-2001 1:01
Hello REBOLers,
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 ??
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.
Does anybody using a PocketPC with REBOL ... and _HOW_ :-) ???
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Best regards,
Geza Lakner MD mailto:[geza67--freestart--hu]
[2/4] 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
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> 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
[3/4] from: geza67:freestart:hu at: 27-Jul-2001 19:10
Hello Christian,
Thank you for the tips, I will try them as soon as I get back my
little techno-gadget which drop dead right during a flash-ROM upgrade yesterday ;-(((
> Scroll Buffer Lines : 10
I tried on my desktop PC - THIS IS IT ! :-)
> 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.
I can hardly await it ! :-)
Did you hear any rumour about porting /View to PocketPC ? I think it
should hardly be a problem: plenty of RAM are in those little
machines, the OS-cutdown had probably not affected REBOL-specific
issues ... ?
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Best regards,
Geza mailto:[geza67--freestart--hu]
[4/4] from: chrismorency:videotron:ca at: 27-Jul-2001 23:14
Hi,
Thank you for the tips, I will try them as soon as I get back my
little techno-gadget which drop dead right during a flash-ROM upgrade
yesterday ;-(((
Well at least you'll be able to upgrade to windowsce 4.0, iPaq made it
official a few days ago... while I'll still be stuck with my un-updatable
e125 ;) Well, I'll buy another device next year anyway ;)
>I tried on my desktop PC - THIS IS IT ! :-)
re scroll buffer, well it's great, it's fast, but it has the inconveniance
of not displaying a lot of info.
>> 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.
> I can hardly await it ! :-)
Hmm, btw I meant my site ;) and not Rebol official site, but anyway, should
be ready in a little while, I still have some things to do on it before and
I depend on receiving stuff ;)
Did you hear any rumour about porting /View to PocketPC ? I think it
should hardly be a problem: plenty of RAM are in those little
machines, the OS-cutdown had probably not affected REBOL-specific
issues ... ?
Well, I would be glad to have it, but I haven't heard anything.
best,
Chris
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