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desin wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:45 pm if you define
HOT_WAKE ('.',"BUTTON_PICK")
and call it at the end of the boot sequence with
HOT_DO '.'
the pointer appears

Yes, but that is unusual. The mouse movement should always show a pointer.

At least that is always the case with other systems.

Ahem. Pardon the interruption, but aren't we forgetting something here?

pjw wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:56 pm

techfury wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:19 pm I do agree that the tone may have been a bit excessive here.

I'd like us all to take a moment and remember that getting along with each other is what builds a strong community.

On closer reflection I see that I had a share in escalating this little spat, and for that Im sorry. I bear no ill will and am happy to put this behind me - provided XorA has also got what he needed to off his chest.

I should, however, like to be assured that I do not troll! Trolling is a specific activity and has to be intentional. Knowing my own intentions, I also know that I dont troll anyone.

I offered a handsome apology, @XorA, for my part in this debacle, and reached out my hand. Aren't you going to shake it?

Here's my take on sQLx running on a Windows 10 PC. It uses the exact same boot as I use on Q-Emulator with JS and Minerva ROMs: Apart from the few anomalies Ive mentioned earlier, it appears to work fine.

PS: The image is reduced to 50%. In reality, the display is crisp and clear, no dithering or extrapolation.

Does the pointer appear when you are in Basic and move the mouse? Unfortunately, it doesn't for me.

RalfR wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:58 pm

desin wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:45 pm if you define
HOT_WAKE ('.',"BUTTON_PICK")
and call it at the end of the boot sequence with
HOT_DO '.'
the pointer appears

Yes, but that is unusual. The mouse movement should always show a pointer.

At least that is always the case with other systems.

Would need someone familiar with the ptr_env, wman etc internals to see what is not being done correctly.

There is a similar issue with tk2 and sector counts on floppy disks, works with old tk2, doesn't work with smsq/e derived ones!

Hi,

I have no problems with sQLux on a Linux computer, the Extended Environment works perfectly, except the mouse in the emulator does not work.

I assume the problem is the PTR_GEN, which requires modified to use the emulator mouse controls. I used to use UQLX many years ago, which had the same problem.

sQLux is the main QL emulator I use whrn I need QDOS, and when used with sqlux_menu by Simon Greenaway, is an excellent QL environment.

I tried the Windows precompiled sQLux on a Windows 10 computer, it ran out of the box with no problems.

Derek_Stewart wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:48 pm Hi,

I have no problems with sQLux on a Linux computer, the Extended Environment works perfectly, except the mouse in the emulator does not work.

I assume the problem is the PTR_GEN, which requires modified to use the emulator mouse controls. I used to use UQLX many years ago, which had the same problem.

sQLux is the main QL emulator I use whrn I need QDOS, and when used with sqlux_menu by Simon Greenaway, is an excellent QL environment.

I tried tge Windows precompiled sQLux on a Windows 10 computer, it ran oug of the box with no problems.

Im not sure what you mean here, ptr_gen with mouse is known working and even been demonstrated working only a few posts back?

What was the specific issue you were seeing?

XorA wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:56 pm

Derek_Stewart wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:48 pm Hi,

I have no problems with sQLux on a Linux computer, the Extended Environment works perfectly, except the mouse in the emulator does not work.

I assume the problem is the PTR_GEN, which requires modified to use the emulator mouse controls. I used to use UQLX many years ago, which had the same problem.

sQLux is the main QL emulator I use whrn I need QDOS, and when used with sqlux_menu by Simon Greenaway, is an excellent QL environment.

I tried tge Windows precompiled sQLux on a Windows 10 computer, it ran oug of the box with no problems.

Im not sure what you mean here, ptr_gen with mouse is known working and even been demonstrated working only a few posts back?

What was the specific issue you were seeing?

No Mouse movement.

desin wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:45 pm if you define
HOT_WAKE ('.',"BUTTON_PICK")
and call it at the end of the boot sequence with
HOT_DO '.'
the pointer appears

Greetings from Switzerland
Markus

Does the Mouse move the pointer after this?

RalfR wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 1:57 pm Does the pointer appear when you are in Basic and move the mouse? Unfortunately, it doesn't for me.

Not on my installation on my GPD Pocket 2. But that's the same as with UQLX (and Minerva). To enable the pointer press <CTRL+C> until you have a pointer program. MicroEmacs has the special shortcut <SHIFT+Tab> to enable the pointer (so that you can access the menus of ME [and then of course any other program]). I.e.: If the cursor is flashing in a none pointer program, the mouse does not work, the mouse pointer you see, is the Windows mouse pointer. If the QL mouse pointer is enabled, the Windows mouse pointer is changed to also show the QL mouse pointer.

I'm not sure, if the pointer could be enabled for none pointer jobs on a real QL. I don't have currently the time, to reactivate my real QL.