Date   : Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:35:50
From   : "neil f" <faz@...>
Subject: Re: Calling Sprow (again)

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> "neil f" <faz@...> wrote:
> > is a copy of the latest version of DFSreader, which I believe you
> > maintained for a while. I think I found a note to say there was a
> > 32-bit Iyonix friendly version done. If you've still got a
>
> DFSReader is written in BASIC, and looking through my copy I
> can't see anything that wouldn't work on 32-bit RISC OS. Have
> you actually tried it?
>
> > copy could you email it to me, as my current V0.02beta is
> > flaky to say the least.
>
> My version works quite nicely. What's is doing? Or not doing?
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Yes, I've been using it on the Iyonix for a while. It's prone to
fall over or just get confused when there's a fair amount of
disc activity going on, although that happened on the RPC too.
It also doesn't recognise drag-selects on files, so complex file
transfers need an endless series of Alt-clicks to get the
correct files selected. Text files can't be saved directly from
StrongEd to a DFS disc - complains about not being able to find
the file in Scrap (that may be a local issue, but no other app
seems to have a problem).

I was also hoping a later version might have added a few extras,
such as a format function for instance, or maybe a config option
for which drive number is selected at startup, etc.

Haven't had any response from Sprow - maybe he's away somewhere.

-Neil.

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