Category Archives: SMSQ/E

SBasic Bug Boogie

This will be a highly technical post, but as the last one got some positive feedback, why not 😉 Recently on the QL-users mailing list there was a bug discussed that if you load new Basic extensions using LRESPR within a basic PROCedure or FuNction SBasic would sometimes crash. Wolfgang did some initial research and… Read More »

New QPC2, DISA and more

Every year I take the birthday of my daughter as an incentive to get stuff out of the door. So this year I present to you: QPC2 v4.05 This is mostly a bugfix release. It includes the latest SMSQ/E 3.28. One option was added that instead of a fixed resolution it can use the maximum… Read More »

EasyPtr and me

In 1991 Albin Hessler released the EasyPtr package to the world. It was quite revolutionary for its time, combining a powerful SuperBasic extension with a true WYSIWYG dialog editor. I was a young lad back then, about 12 years of age, and luck would have it that Albin was friends with Jochen Hassler, who happened… Read More »

SMSQ/E boot sequence

I promised last time that I will only write a new post if I have something interesting to say. Today’s topic is interesting to maybe three people in the world, but I’m sure they will be thrilled. Today I was asked a question about the SMSQ/E boot sequence and it’s been so long that even… Read More »