Changes 2004 to 2023

• 2023/01/10 to 2025/01/10 Offline...
• 2022/11/16 Some tweaks to previous installment
  • Corrected "Not Found" error in one of the FloodFill routines.
  • Added some information on fixing shapes appearing squashed. (In case youre having problems with FloodFill etc.)
  • Added a fast circle drawing routine using pixel coordinates.
• 2022/11/09 Additions, Updates, Corrections and clarifications
  • Added various FloodFill routines. Use colour, textures or images to fill a shape.
  • Added TRIX% - a meta command to check for the presence of a toolkit.
  • Added some information on Mode 32 as the topic is largely undocumented (in one place) and can be confusing..
  • Updated MkSprite. Clearer and more consistent?
  • Updated WPIX. Removed redundant code.
  • A few undocumented corrections to spelling and formulations.
• 2022/10/14 Additions, Updates, Fixes and Tweaks
  • Added another compatibility toolkit: CLOCK - as found in TK2 prior to V2.30, for Qdos/Minerva.
  • Added two more button utilities - a free memory button and a time piece.
  • Updated the Calendar_bas script to cater for calendars up to 2096.
• 2022/08/14 Additions, Updates, Fixes and Tweaks
  • Added two other obscure commands: II2MM - to convert short and long integers between Big- and Little-endianess.
  • Updated WQRDLI to V0.03. Added character elimination display. Other updates and tweaks. View ReadMe before updating!
  • Updated information on PEEK & POKE - Having trouble with these? Or trouble compiling with Turbo recently?.
• 2022/07/05 Additions, Updates, Fixes and Tweaks
  • Added yet another variant of Unique: HeapUniqueX: Add unique strings, alphabetically, to an expandable heap.
  • Added FileInfo2 tools - various scripts to manage FI2 databases and act on FI2 calls.
  • Updated Caps, Capslock indicator button. Now configurable from commandline including optional sound.
  • Updated VLS. Variables Load & Save. Bug fixes and clearer manual and examples. If you use this please update!
  • Tweaked NextDosFile - folder names now terminate on a seperator.
  • Fixed bug in Mem-QS-BS introduced in previous tweak.
  • Renamed UniqueInd to its original name: UniqueIndOfs (Unique Indirect using Offsets).
  • Some tidying, clarifications, minor tweaks, and site maintenance. Too many to detail!
• 2022/06/01 Additions, Updates and Changes
  • New landing page! Let me know who made the illustration and Ill credit them.
  • Added NextDosFile - to scan a DOS directory tree as a stream of file and folder names.
  • Fixed a wee bug in the NextFileDir harness which caused the demo not to work. Try it again, please!
  • Updated Q2S. Now with or without SCR_xxxx commands, eg for sQLux which has them built in.
  • Updated Snip. Bug fixes, FSEL as Thing, improved manual.
  • Tweaked ParseFnm in an attempt to make things clearer!
  • Tweaked PickQD. FSEL Thing name configurable => Config file format changed! Easier-to-read manual.
  • Tweaked Mem-QS-BS the memory based sort and search demo, to make clearer and a wee bit more useful.
  • Tweaked FSEL manual and boot file. No version change.
• 2022/05/05 Additions, Updates and Changes
  • Added PEEK & POKE - an SMSQ/E-compatible suit of PEEKs and POKEs for Qdos/Minerva.
  • Added DETAB$ as a freestanding, more compact and faster version of this handy command.
  • Updated WQRDLI to V0.02. Now also logs lost games in score file. View ReadMe before updating!
  • Removed QOMBI update file. Only the full V0.98 available.
  • Site maintenance: Some minor tweaks, corrections and clarifications - too insignificant to detail..
• 2022/04/05 Updates
  • Refreshed and hopefully clarified Knoware Terms, Conditions, and Disclaimer.
  • Improved FINDNAME%. Now optionally scans local and/or global name table for toolkit command.
  • Improved and bug fixed: EDLINE%; edit an input string. Now with pixel positioning. You should update if you used this!
  • Updated LastMatch Got rid of line number dependency in source code. Minor bugs fixed. New manual.
  • Added German word list for WQRDLI, and info on how to extract suitable worlists from your Linux spell checker!
• 2022/03/02 Some Additions
  • Added PROMPT. Display a prompt string and await a valid keypress.
  • Added EDLINE%. Edit an input string. Terminate input in four different ways.
• 20222202 Addition
  • Added Welsh word lists for WQRDLI. Many thanks, Dilwyn!
• 2022/02/09 Update and Addition
  • Updated WQRDLI with new wordlists. These can be loaded separately:
  • Added word lists for WQRDLI. Also a script to extract additional words from QTYP.
• 2022/02/03 Addition
  • Added WQRDLI. A solo word puzzle game.
• 2022/01/31 Additions and updates
  • Updated Q2S. Fixed bug in ERT.
  • Updated Keywords, a utlity to list S*BASIC keywords found in binary files of many kinds.
  • Added OWNJOB. Take ownership of a job.
• 2021/12/28 Additions and updates
  • Added PRTSTR%, PRINT with timeout, to keep processing even when window is locked.
  • Added a note About the origins of Files and other Utility programs, for those not fazed about reading a bit of text.
  • Added QuickHTM, a program to convert QL text files to HTML.
  • Added FSEL-X, to quickly find and launch a program or data file.
  • Updated ParseFnm - a small tweak allows it to accept less than a full file name.
• 2021/12/10 Additions and updates
  • Updated and expanded Library: Sources now included. Replace old libraries with this update!
  • Updated VLS. Variables Load & Save. Bulk-load assorted array and scalar variables. Now with source code included.
  • Added Minimize, a minimize button for QPC2 and SMSQmulator.
  • Added Bcc, a tool for dyslecix assembler coders(!)
  • Added Caps, Capslock indicator button.
  • Added NoTab, a tool for QD to make compressed files temporarily readable.
  • Added LCMP, to compare unsigned long words - and some eschatological musings on dates and the end of time..
  • Added QLTet, a simple Tetris-like game.
  • Added Snowfall, a "screen saver" type program.
• 2021/11/20 Additions, updates, and improvements
  • More fun and games with colours and sprites: Added MkBlk to create compressed GD2 sprites on the fly.
  • Added back PickQD after a major re-write. This new version is still in beta. Youre the guinea-pig! Let me know how it goes!
  • Improved BlbCol, the on-the-fly blob-colouring demo and utility routine.
  • Updated Library: Added thg_jump. New library page. No significant change.
  • Updated FSEL again to improve handling of default file names and position.
  • Updated Q2S, one of the compatibility toolkits. More reliable. Update if you use this!
  • Added Scr as a separate toolkit. Should now work in Qdos/Minerva sans PE. (Also included with Q2S, above.)
  • Updated MDINFO. MDFREE now returns bytes, not ALUs. If you used this toolkit you may have to alter your software if you "upgrade"!
  • Added LSBEXE, some more iffy tools to bridge channels and memory.
• 2021/10/21 Updates and addition
  • Added index for all keywords in all toolkits here.
  • Updated documentation for StuffScrap. Minor corrections and some additional information.
  • Updated and corrected documentation for VALID%. New examples of usage! (Eg test for "unset" variables in SBASIC.)
  • Updated documentation for LSBYTES. Thanks to WL for pointing out the error of my ways!
• 2021/10/04 Further Additions and bug fixes
  • Added NextFileDir - to scan a directory tree as a stream of file names.
  • Fixed: NumI2S: INTEGER$ didnt like negative numbers.
• 2021/10/03 Additions, updates, tweaks, and bug fixes
  • Added LSBYTES - to load and save bytes via channels.
  • Added IMPARSE - a (PSION) export line parser.
  • Updated SCRXY. Now returns 512, 256 if no PI (or equivalent) present.
  • Updated Snip with latest FSEL. (Included).
  • Tweaked Last Match: Match_bas should again RUN in SuperBASIC
  • Fixed: FSEL could crash if wrong sizes were given.
• 2021/07/21 Updates (Minor tweaks and spelling corrections)
  • Tweaked DirUp/DirDn
• 2021/04/14 Additions and Updates
  • Removed buggy string Wrap routine and replaced with new. If you used this please upgrade!
  • Corrected misstatement in documentation re MDFREE in MDinfo.
  • Updated Pic2Spr. Minor tweaks and clarification.
• 2020/12/16 Updates
  • Tried to improve signal to noise ratio in article on graphic formats and extensions.
  • Site maintenance: A few more pages now conform to current HTML/CSS standards
• 2020/12/14 Additions and Updates
  • Added Snip - a screen snipper.
  • Added Pic2Pac, to compress PICs to the new PAC format.
  • Added Pac2Pic, to decompress the new format PACs to standard PICs.
  • Added Pic2Spr, to convert PICs to compressed or uncomressed solid sprites.
  • Added RLE, a toolkit to compress and decompress a block of (graphics) memory.
  • Added some information on graphics file name extensions and formats.
  • Added MBLK, to move a block of graphics memory. Wrapper for pv_mblk.
  • Updated enrle_bas: Bug fix. Update if you used this!
  • Updated QV: All you asked for, and then some..
  • Updated MenView. Minor changes, eg to list menu elements.
• 2020/09/28 Updates
  • Updated and added back QV
• 2020/09/01 Updates
  • Updated and augmented SPT to V0.02, now called SGPT
• 2020/06/20 Updates
  • Updated QOMBI to V0.98. Mainly bugfixes. Update recommended!
• 2020/06/20 Additions and updates
  • Bug fix in ALTSTR%, in Str3TK and StrTK. You should update these toolkits if you use them!
  • Updated SPRA toolkit, now renamed to SYSSPR, to augment function and simplify code.
  • Updated THREMV - it is now called THGutil. Corrected manual and added THG_FIND.
  • Added Choice. Two commands to aid in SELecting items. (Hard to explain. See texts!)
  • A few minor corrections (link errors and old mailto addresses)
• 2020/04/20 Additions and updates
  • Clarified some info on MDINF V1.07. Version number hasnt changed.
  • Updated HDRen to cater for long medium names
  • Updated QLIBJN. Now with utility to extend name length allowance!
  • Updated Keywords: Increased stack size. I hope this helps..
  • Added PickJob to pick a job to the top of the pile.
  • Added THREMV to remove a Thing.
  • Added SPT to set the pointer position (which RPT% doesnt do).
  • Added CMP% to toolkits (was previously mentioned but not included).
  • Added all-in string parsing toolkit. StrTK.
  • Added a heap variant of the unique string routine, UniqueInd (Unique Indirect), to the GO SUB section
  • Updated the Library (that is to say: I removed the cct files, as they caused Not Found errors)
• 2020/02/27 Additions, updates, removals, and bugfixes
  • Added a section on Bugs, Notes, & unresolved Issues, FYI
  • Added Keywords - a utility to list all S*BASIC keywords found in a binary file
  • Added FSEL - Qmenu's FILE_SELECT$ file selector as an external utility
  • Added some new toolkits: Even, LDATA, GETCOL%, WPIX,..
  • Added some versatile S*BASIC core routines for sorting and searching
  • Added Mag as a utility. This version is compiled and does PIC snapshots. Sources included
  • Fixed bug in RPT% re relative position. Update if you use this! (Or tried to!)
  • Fixed bug in Rpix. Update if you use this! (Or tried to!)
  • Added the source code to the Last Match game.
  • Updated HDRen_bas - Issue with medium name length and conventions..
  • Updated MDINFO. Fixed MDFSIZE() bug introduced in previous update. If you use these tools you should update!
  • Updated FINDNAME%. Important bug fix. (Was linked with wrong library with same name)
  • Updated QOMBI. Some tweaks and bug fixes.
  • Updated QLWARZ. Now supports medium names up to 20 characters.
  • Updated MenView. It should now be Qdos (+TK2) compatible. Sources included.
  • Updated Themes utilities, to correct a bug. If you use these tools you should update!
  • Updated Wosz toolkit - get window or outline dimensions. Now: window's outside or inside dimensions
  • Updated DirUp/DirDn. Now SuperBASIC compatible. (Note: QemuLator needs to be V3.2.2 or later!)
  • Updated DOX. Some bug fixes and crash proofing. Needs ptrmen V4.10+!
  • Aesthetical tweak to Mondrian screen saver
  • Tweaked many more toolkits. Only download a fresh one if old one had problems
  • Update to toolkit Library. If you downloaded any toolkit and want to reassemble it yourself, you need this.
  • Conditions and Disclaimer page patched to cover source code, and anticipate the future.
• 2019/06/25 Additions, updates, removals, and bugfixes
  • Added a bunch of string handling toolkits
  • Added some numerical toolkits
  • Numerous other toolkits updated too! More error checking; for the benefit of those of you who didnt write them ;o)
  • New GO SUB routines: Colourize blobs, add binary data to programs, magnify, block fount routines, ..
  • Added date entry tool, as used in FastFind, as a free-standing program
  • Updated Chans toolkit and CDBdefs
  • Updated: MDINFO and FDEL. (Previous versions wouldnt assemble with new library.)
  • Updated toolkit Library. (If you build any of my pick'n mix toolkits, youll need this!)
  • Removed some redundant stuff, and some stuff that needs a makeover before being presented again.
  • Numerous tweaks and minor fixes to Knoware web
• 2019/04/03 Updates, additions, removals
  • Major overhaul of web site and most of its contents.
  • Added new game QOMBI V0.96.Check it out!
  • Updated D-Miner to V0.22
  • Added DOX V0.11 - a DOS/NFA device browser utility
  • Removed PickQD
  • Numerous other additions and updates. Too many to list!
• 2009/03 Offline
• 2009/02/08 Update and additions
  • Article on Pox now included
  • Updated a few programs and articles. Minor changes. No need to re-download
• 2007/12/16 Changed contact email address!
• 2007/02/12 Addition
  • Virus - Article and listing: Anatomy of a virus. New.
• 2007/01/26 Addition
  • MATTOOL - Array manipulation toolkit. New.
• 2006/11/13 Update and additions
  • Improved navigation and HTML 4.0 compliance
  • LX2 V0.04. Small update. Unzip to, and test from, ram1_
  • ssave - A collection of useless screen savers. Updated
  • CMP - Simple assembler and S*Basic tools to compare strings. New
• 2006/10/01 Update and additions
  • DATE - SMSQ/E compatibility toolkits for QDOS and Minerva
  • PED - Index out of range bug fixed. Some minor changes
  • Hint - Article on adding hinting to your PE programs
  • Sound - Article on adding sampled sounds to your programs
  • VLS - Toolkit to save and load arrays and scalar variables to disk
• 2006/04/17 Update
  • BUTTON - Tidied code. BUTFREE returns errors
• 2005/04/10 Update
  • PED - Reported bugs fixed, except changing palette under Qdos. Some minor additions
• 2005/04/08 Addition
  • PED - PSION printer driver utility. For QDOS with TK2 and Wman2, or SMSQE
• 2005/03/27 Addition and Update
  • D-Miner - Minesweeper clone for high-end SMSQ/E systems
  • Timer V0.09 - small update
• 2005/02/06 Update
  • Qwirc V0.66 - update and more bug fixes
  • LX2 V0.03 - important change! See Readme for details.
  • Msprv V0.07 - bug fix and small update
• 2004/11/10 Update and Additions
  • Patch for Msprv
  • Qwirc V0.65 - bug fixes
  • Added miscellaneous Articles and documents
  • Added StatCounter from www.statcounter.com
• 2004/10/31 Update and Additions
  • Problems with Qwirc in QPC2v3.22? A fix is being prepared!
  • Fixed html errors in s2hB090
  • Added PickQD - a handy utility and demonstration
  • Added kbdbtn - a handy utility and demonstration
  • Added Last Match - a simple PE game
  • Added LX2 - Menu-driven Psion XChange launcher
  • Added Calendar - An SBASIC script to produce various printed calendars
• 2004/07/11 Update and Additions
  • Updated Disclaimer
  • QUIT works with Minerva Multibasics
  • Added Button - a MC toolkit to use the Button Frame
  • Added DelDir. A mini directory tree traversal tutorial.
  • Added HDRen. A routine to rename QXL.WIN (QLWA) hard disks.
  • Added Findname. A MC function to check for S*Basic function/procedure names.
• 2004/05/08 Update
  • Some links fixed. Fiddled with style sheets, etc
  • FastFind B95 full version
  • SBSlave V0.01
• 2004/04/05 Some improvements (hopefully)
  • Many pages more compliant with HTLM4.0, but more work to do!
  • Fixed links (I used '\' instead of '/' in some path names (Thanks LR!)
  • Added wrezmov.zip
  • Updated dbf2htm (html bugs removed) and added demo
• 2004/04/04 Minor changes
  • Quit web should now work
  • Source included with Chanw toolkit
• 2004/04/03 Knoware born