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"bad screen address" is normally as the memory bank hasn't been reserved as screen. reserve as screen 10 logic=start(10) I have done a scroller based on a 64K screen but its been some 20 years.. I think you would reserve a work bank (or data bank) and load in pi1 images, so first image loaded at ze...

I think the "Graphical Fonts" link (http://www.algonet.se/~guld1/freefont.htm) is no longer available?

M.

Hi, If you are using STOS, I imagine that it is on a ST/E. So the screen uses 32k. Are you sure that start+X+32k fits all in memory? Maybe it's not the starting address that is a problem, but indirectly the end address that bypasses the top of RAM. Guillaume. Hi - definitely an STFM, using 2.6 of S...

1) How are you trying to set it? If using XBIOS SetScreen() function, note that it is a VOID function that doesn't return a value. 2) Where you getting "error 43" and how are you interpreting that as "bad screen address". All regular system error codes are negative, so that sounds like it's coming ...

Hi, just a quick question. I'm trying to set "logic" to be a particular address. I know the address is on a 256 byte boundary (as per what it says in the manual). However, when I try and set it I get error 43, which is "bad screen address". This doesn't make sense as the address is divisible by 256 ...

Hi, cool you've released something. Just trying it out. What machine does it run on? The music starts and I get the initial credits, but the screen goes white, the music keeps playing and I don't see anything. Is my bog-standard 520STFM not enough? Thanks, M. Scratch that: I think I've answered my o...

As far as WORLD for scrolltext goes, Are you not using the MAP/WORLD system in conjunction with each other? i.e using sprites that are converted to maps blocks and then using WORLD? There is a program called MAKE that converts between the differing file formats and I also recommend EDDIE Program in...

I thought I was the last of the die-hard fans :) Oh no, I've always loved it. Speed wasn't it's forté, but it was good for getting stuff together quite quickly. The community of extensions was what filled in the gaps. I always think it's a shame there isn't a comparable development environment nowa...

Well, this isn't quite finished, but you get the idea for this screen - four demos, one in each corner of the screen (barrel scroller, starfield, VU bars, scrolltext). Got to finalise the colours, improve the presentation a bit, change the scrolltext font and add rasters. That's the intention, anywa...

OOoh! Useful stuff. If you don't mind, I'll grab that, as I've been guessing (and using the sample code) how to do some stuff so far. Thanks! :) The one command I'm interested in is the "world" command, which does scrolltext. It seems simple enough, but I want to build a memory bank to use a differe...

Did any discs of additional fonts get released for DPaint? Just curious. Some fonts came with it, but just wondered if I could expand my collection.

Thanks.

M.

I think in general, i'll need a little more STOS knowledge and a lot more ST graphics knowledge to fully achieve what I want atm. I know its possible but time has got away from me a little... holidays, new year... I know the feeling. I had a few days over Christmas to make a dent in my reject, but ...

I'm glad to say I've cracked it. :) I went back to Exxos's STOS resources site, where there's a single "BitCopy" archive. The document that's in the archive is a little more helpful and explains about copying a single bitplane when it's not number one (i.e moving just plane 4). So, I wasn't far wron...

I'm going to post this here, mainly because it explained the whole bitplanes thing better than anything else I've read so far: http://mikro.naprvyraz.sk/docs/Coding/Atari/Maggie/STDEMO2.TXT In essence, plane one is under plane two, which is under plane three then four. If you want, for example, scro...

I was going to ask about this, too. I seem to be able to move bits around without issue using skopy, as long as there's "clear space" around. The colour of what I'm moving (on a single bitplane) seems correct, but as soon as what I'm moving comes into contact with something of another colour, it see...

Thanks for the offer. In the end, I just changed the music file I was using and it was fine, so I guess that was an "oddity".

M.

Any idea why a program that plays music fine in STOS (using TML) won't play when compiled?

M.

I've just had a look at Flair's "Cunning Demo". I think they cheated a bit, because they created something called "LOADER.PRG" in the Auto folder. It's only 6K, so there's absolutely no way it's a STOS program (even if they used a packer on it). They must've created a loader in devpac. The individua...

I've got the CyberPunk's and Flair's STOS megademos. I'm going to have a peruse of the files on the disks and see how it's been put together. It might answer some of these questions.

M.

I tried the code that I mentioned in the earlier link, but it didn't seem to work with many sound files. I've had a lot more success with The Missing Link, so think I'll carry on using that instead.

M.

I've been using an "undocumented feature" to my advantage. :) So, the big question is this - I've seen a lot of STOS MegaDemos and such like, ones that are loading multiple demos in parts, or allowing the user to select which screen they want to see from a menu. How are they doing it? (If they're no...

Thanks for the quick reply.

I should add that it's a compiled STOS program calling another compiled STOS program. My "menu" does seem to work without issue. Perhaps my gripe about it loading with a blank white screen is quite minor then...

I got there in the end, thanks. I was having a senior moment and I think I forgot to reboot the ST a few times once I'd changed the configuration, so these are the only two I needed. 27,98 (My escape key is now my 'help' key) 92,96 (My '\' key now does what it should). Thanks for everyone's help. M.

Sorry, I'm on a bit of a roll here. (Trying to as much as I can before going back to work after the Christmas break!). So, my question is about the "RUN" command. Is this the only way that one STOS program can call another? My dilemma is that I want one program to call another, but without the inevi...

As there is a SND archive, I assume that routine plays the files also listed on my site ? I'm not sure, but I ended up downloading the full archive at http://sndh.atari.org/ (plus an appropriate Mac player to listen). I tried one file and it seemed to work. Will let you know how I get on. Thanks, M.