Date   : Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:11:43 +0000
From   : robert@... (Rob)
Subject: L3 server versions

2009/10/30 Rick Murray <rick@...>:
> Still seems a step backwards to take it out of the server and make it
> need a startup program, if this is the case

If they were tight on space, then it seems logical to me..
.

> Place CHR$(128) into the keyboard buffer? Is this a special code to tell
> the server not to ask for the time/date?

I can't believe you've not come across that before!!

CHR$(128) is, unless you've changed the interpretation with other FX
commands, function key f0.  So, taken with the preceding
A$=TIME$
OSCLI "Key 0 "+(manipulate A$)
it's a quick way of defining a long string to put in the keyboard
buffer, and then inserting it all in one go!

I used this exact sequence in my L3 startup code, and it's most
definitely used in various !Boot and other startup routines on my
econet.

Rob.