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FormEd 2.87 - by Acorn Computers and the RISC squad
with RISC Squad commentary
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For Acorn's help file (version 1.00, I think), details of using FormEd, or a
description of updates (by me) since 2.00, take a look at !FormEd.!Updates,
except if you want to learn the changes the fun way.
KNOWN BUGS, ETC.
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** From the File Window (list of templates loaded), choosing 'Copy' (submenu
from the first choice of the main menu) in theory DOESN'T WORK. In practice
it seems to be fine.
** It hasn't caused me any problems yet, but I took down the WimpSlot FormEd
uses from 288K to 192K. If you do get a problem, be aware of this.
** FormEd got a bit stroppy with me (& vice versa) when I tried to load in
loads of big templates at once. I have fiddled with the 'Load Template'
code since then, and it's OK with template files anywhere near a normal
size.
** I'm not entirely convinced about what happens when indirected, sprite-only
icons are saved off - ie Am I saving off exactly the right thing ? It seems
to be OK - it could have just been my programming (in the program that was
loading the templates in again).
FUTURE VERSIONS
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** I'm thinking of making icons exportable (across template definitions). It
should be easier than copying entire templates anyway.
** Do you know how big your icons are ? Would you like to be told their
dimensions as you re-size them ?
Me too.
** If you're very silly, you might like to load a big template file into both
of two copies of FormEd simultaneously. This is, of course, impossible,
because FormEd calls Wimp_CreateWindow for each one, whether it's open or
not. How's about a version where the ones which are closed are not actually
created, but just remembered ?
BY THE WAY
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In about three months my link to the real world may cease - ie I will find my
scheming accomplice (who uploads this to bulletin boards for me and generally
helps with distribution) will be less readily accessible.
Hence either
(a) I'll make FormEd absoulutely PERFECT by then, or
(b) I'll learn how to use bulletin boards myself. (What, do some work ??)