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S U M M A R Y
DIARY: November 4, 2008 07:00 AM Tuesday;
Rod Welch
Meeting with Morris on Windows SDS application, test Virtual PC 2007.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Agenda Review Progress
3...Windows SDS Application Review Progress
4...SDS Morris Use for Experience Learning Design Requirements
5...SDS on Morris' XP Computer Running Correctly Despite Error Messages
6...Help SDS Demonstation Using SDS Schedule and Records
7...Line Numbers New Punctuation People Learn New Way of Working
8...New Way Working Transformation to Knowledge Complex Call for Help
9...Virtual PC Run Current SDS on Vista 64-bit Computer
10...Medit 64-bit Update 16-bit Assembly or Java Development Platform?
11...Medit 64-bit Application Will Not Run on NTVD for Disk Access
12...Java Part of Microsoft Operating Systems Similar to DOS and NTVD
13...Editior Desk Top Window Size Varies with Fixed Columns and Line Numbers
14...Medit Commands Not Used for SDS Development
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SUBJECTS
Windows SDS Application Meeting Agenda Review Progress Past 12 Month
0803 -
0803 - ..
0804 - Summary/Objective
0805 -
080501 - Follow up ref SDS 51 0000. ref SDS 50 0000.
080502 -
080503 -
080504 -
080505 -
080506 -
080508 - ..
0806 -
0807 -
0808 - Progress
0809 -
080901 - Agenda Review Progress
080902 -
080903 - Follow up ref SDS 51 RW5J.
080904 -
080905 - 1. Review SDS Windows
080906 - application.............................. ref SDS 0 XV9F
080908 - ..
080909 - 2. SDS update SDS on Morris' computer
080910 - to learn essential features, and
080911 - provide orientation using
080912 - SDS Help................................. ref SDS 0 RF7N
080914 - ..
080915 - 3. Test Virtual PC on Morris' Vista
080916 - 64-bit quad-core computer to run
080917 - current version of
080918 - SDS...................................... ref SDS 0 HX6F
080920 - ..
080921 - 4. SDS 64-bit update for Medit parallel
080922 - work on Windows SDS
080923 - application.............................. ref SDS 0 2W6I
080924 -
080925 -
080926 -
0810 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1303 -
130401 - ..
130402 - Windows SDS Application Review Progress
130403 -
130404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 XV9F.
130405 -
130406 - Background on difficulty developing Knowledge Management support at
130407 - the SDS level and by mainstream technology firms like IBM, Microsoft,
130408 - etc, was reviewed on 0810107. ref SDS 51 PQ9L
130410 - ..
130411 - Review on 081007 showed that over the past year, Morris has made good
130412 - progress compared to others who have tried to advance from information
130413 - to knowledge tools. ref SDS 51 IP8M
130415 - ..
130416 - Today, review focused on developing a 64-bit version of Medit to run
130417 - the current version of SDS, continuing prior planning shown in case
130418 - study on 040405. ref SDS 29 QU61
130419 -
130420 -
130421 -
130422 -
130423 -
1305 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1403 -
140401 - ..
140402 - SDS Morris Use for Experience Learning Design Requirements
140403 -
140404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 RF7N.
140405 -
140406 - Reviewed today recent records for health care managed by SDS, and
140407 - which extend demonstrate support for general knowledge work. Morris
140408 - is also a member of Kaiser, and in the past year has suffered chronic
140409 - illness that comes with age. He is therefore working more freqently
140410 - with the health care system than in prior years. Advantages of SDS
140411 - for managing complex health care issues, evident from seeing records
140412 - on Millie's care to recover from cancer, provides incentive to
140413 - maintain support for SDS in evolving technology for the 21st century,
140414 - which requires at this time applying SDS on 64-bit operating systems,
140415 - beginning with Microsoft Windows.
140417 - ..
140418 - Advantages of focusing SDS to support health care was discussed during
140419 - the meeting on 081007. ref SDS 51 LV5K
140421 - ..
140422 - There wasn't time today to review Help to assist Morris learning SDS,
140423 - and extend support from last month on 081007. ref SDS 51 9F34
140425 - ..
140426 - Did not have time time today for further assistance using essential
140427 - features. ref SDS 51 QY9F, discussed in Morris' letter on 071222,
140428 - ref SDS 40 3V35, and discussed again on 081007. ref SDS 51 DM93
140429 -
140430 -
140431 -
1405 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1503 -
150401 - ..
150402 - SDS on Morris' XP Computer Running Correctly Despite Error Messages
150403 -
150404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 LV7K.
150405 -
150406 - This morning, Morris was able to install the SDS update submitted to
150407 - him and Gary yesterday. ref SDS 52 6H5O He used a windows version of
150408 - pkzip to process the zip files.
150410 - ..
150411 - There was a problem launching the program, because the SDS update was
150412 - for the development set that uses drives cdefgh, and for reasons
150413 - explained on 030609 0651. ref SDS 24 LD5I
150415 - ..
150416 - Work plan to recover and correct code on Morris' computer...
150417 -
150418 - 1. Build SDS C drive version with current development code.
150419 -
150420 - In an SDS record right click to open menu bar and select...
150421 -
150422 - Tools
150423 - Make SDS User Version
150425 - ..
150426 - 2. Install c drive version of SDS code to c drive...
150427 -
150428 - Computer c15 has code set up to run the c drive version,
150429 - except save these two directories...
150430 -
150431 - c: sd 01 move------ > c: 12 sd 01 executables e.exe
150432 - c: sd 03 move------ > c: 12 sd 03 macros
150433 - c: sd 04 delete menus
150435 - ..
150436 - Copy.....
150437 -
150438 - g: sd 51 01 copy----- > c: sd 01
150439 - g: sd 51 03 copy----- > c: sd 03
150440 - g: sd 51 04 copy----- > c: sd 04
150442 - ..
150443 - 3. Copy work files from d and h to c to test c drive code.
150444 -
150445 - d: sd 08 00101 ------------> c: sd 08
150446 - d: sd 08 gljdy ------------> c: sd 08
150448 - ..
150449 - 4. Test new configuration.
150450 -
150451 - Had to modify the Group Manager in c: sd 03 047027
150452 - to just list....
150453 -
150454 - Morris
150455 - Rod
150456 - Gary
150458 - ..
150459 - Program seems to run correctly with everything on c: drive.
150461 - ..
150462 - 5. Prepare zip files again to update SDS on Morris' computer.
150463 -
150464 - This will get the new files that run SDS on the c drive.
150466 - ..
150467 - Used following commands...
150468 -
150469 - Medit development
150471 - ..
150472 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\00\10\*.* > nul
150473 -
150474 - General batch files
150476 - ..
150477 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\01\02\*.* > nul
150478 -
150479 - SDS macro development files
150481 - ..
150482 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\01\04\*.* > nul
150483 -
150484 - SDS program directory
150486 - ..
150487 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\sd\01\*.* > nul
150488 -
150489 - SDS macros directory
150491 - ..
150492 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\sd\03\*.* > nul
150493 -
150494 - SDS menus directories
150496 - ..
150497 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\sd\04\*.* > nul
150498 -
150499 - SDS Help
150501 - ..
150502 - pkzipc -path=root -add -recurse cs c:\sd\05\*.* > nul
150504 - ..
150505 - This created....
150506 -
150507 - cs.zip 22 MB
150508 -
150509 - 6. Transferred cs.zip to Internet...
150510 -
150511 - http://www.welchco.com/09
150513 - ..
150514 - Morris can download cs.zip
150516 - ..
150517 - Morris can first delete on his computer...
150518 -
150519 - c: 00 10
150520 - c: 01 02
150521 - c: 01 04
150522 - c: sd 01
150523 - c: sd 03
150524 - c: sd 04
150525 - c: sd 05
150527 - ..
150528 - Then unzip...
150529 -
150530 - cs.zip
150532 - ..
150533 - SDS should now run on Morris computer, correcting the problem
150534 - encountered this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 YN37
150535 -
150536 -
150538 - ..
150539 - Help SDS Demonstation Using SDS Schedule and Records
150540 -
150541 - Follow up ref SDS 51 9F34.
150542 -
150543 - We used Help this morning to get a list of Medit commands commonly
150544 - used in SDS macros, per below.
150546 - ..
150547 - In an SDS record, use Ctrl F10 to open a Help Index...
150548 -
150549 - Select...
150550 -
150551 - Function Keys Menus Commands
150552 - Commands
150553 - Macros
150555 - ..
150556 - This produces a list of Medit commands used in macros to develop SDS.
150557 -
150558 -
150560 - ..
150561 - Line Numbers New Punctuation People Learn New Way of Working
150562 -
150563 - Follow up ref SDS 51 ME7X.
150565 - ..
150566 - There was no discussion of line numbers today.
150567 -
150569 - ..
150570 - New Way Working Transformation to Knowledge Complex Call for Help
150571 -
150572 - Follow up ref SDS 51 UK9F.
150573 -
150574 - We reviewed today the explanation in POIMS about using SDS for adding
150575 - "intelligence" to documents, ref OF 4 XX6N, which is cited in the
150576 - letter to Gary and Morris yesterday submitting updated SDS records.
150577 - ref SDS 52 GN6G
150579 - ..
150580 - Morris has not called for help, so this indicates he is not using
150581 - SDS, and so is cut off from understanding what to program.
150582 -
150583 - [On 081112 Morris called for assistance using SDS to study
150584 - Medit commands, and SDS performance. ref SDS 54 QI5J
150585 -
150586 -
150587 -
150588 -
150589 -
150590 -
150591 -
1506 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1603 -
160401 - ..
160402 - Virtual PC Run Current SDS on Vista 64-bit Computer
160403 -
160404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 HX6F, ref SDS 50 P16X.
160405 -
160406 - Did not discuss this issue today.
160407 -
160408 -
1605 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1703 -
170401 - ..
170402 - Medit 64-bit Update 16-bit Assembly or Java Development Platform?
170403 -
170404 - Follow up ref SDS 51 2W6I.
170405 -
170406 - Morris showed code he has done so far using Java to develop an Medit
170407 - editor for SDS to run on 64-bit microprocessor technology.
170409 - ..
170410 - Case study on Medit assembly language platform, reported in the
170411 - record on 080124, ref SDS 38 WG5G, shows the following...
170413 - ..
170414 - Developing the editor to run on modern technology aligns with Gary's
170415 - letter to Morris on 040404, ref SDS 28 PRWV, cited in the case study
170416 - on 040505, ref SDS 29 QU61, showing plans to upgrade SDS, and
170417 - presenting source for advantages using assembly language for 32-bit
170418 - Windows programs. ref SDS 29 QU8K
170420 - ..
170421 - Using Java rather than assembly or C conflicts with original planning
170422 - on 070907. ref SDS 35 V35O Case study on 060211 evaluated using Java
170423 - for developing Knowledege Management software tools generally,
170424 - ref SDS 31 YY5K, and cites record indicating Java is too slow for SDS
170425 - requirements to provide efficient usability ref SDS 31 OZ39
170427 - ..
170428 - On 030803 Morris commented in a letter that C++ is a good programming
170429 - language for SDS Windows application, and indicated that choice of
170430 - programming lanaguge and design (style) has less of an impact on
170431 - performance of Windows applications because personal computers have
170432 - more memory and increased speed. ref SDS 27 YG3H On 950802 Morris
170433 - started work on a Windows version of SDS using C++, ref SDS 10 9U8K,
170434 - resulting in a work plan, ref SDS 10 0145,
170436 - ..
170437 - On 040504 Morris explained that upgrading Medit 16-bit to 32-bit
170438 - assembly for expanded memory running on Windows XP would take more
170439 - time than he could allocate at that time, ref SDS 29 QU50, cited
170440 - previously on 020108. ref SDS 18 U29J
170442 - ..
170443 - On 010208 Morris estimated changes to 16-bit assembly code to increase
170444 - memory for SDS by applying Microsoft 32-bit Windows technology would
170445 - take 1 week to code and 6 months to debug. ref SDS 15 6Q8H Based on
170446 - having invested 15 months on a prior effort, 1 week of coding and 6
170447 - months to debug sounds like excellent progress.
170449 - ..
170450 - [On 081114 Morris discussed challenges for the new Medit
170451 - editor to support SDS. ref SDS 55 YD64
170453 - ..
170454 - [On 081123 Gary's letter to Morris cites merit building a
170455 - modern 64-bit version of the current SDS program as it
170456 - exists with assembly language platform. ref SDS 57 V29Y
170458 - ..
170459 - [On 081123 Morris reports progress developing new Medit
170460 - editor with Java and notes challenges using this method
170461 - meeting requirements for SDS macro code. ref SDS 58 RO5Y
170463 - ..
170464 - Morris explained that Java tools are free, but he would have to buy
170465 - development tools for assembly language in order to upgrade the
170466 - existing Medit code.
170468 - ..
170469 - Morris further explained that when he left Intel, he was unable to
170470 - take assembly language software development tools purchased for his
170471 - use by the company. Buying these tools might cost $2,000, and this
170472 - seems too substantial for SDS development that has limited commercial
170473 - prospects, based on project history.
170475 - ..
170476 - He also noted that assembly language is not necessary to maintain
170477 - high-speed performance of Medit that makes SDS productive with
170478 - efficient usability, because the speed of high performance 64-bit
170479 - microprocessors will continue to increase. Gary has supported this
170480 - latter point.
170482 - ..
170483 - [On 081114 0700 Morris considering using assembler to
170484 - upgrade Medit, rather than Java, because there are a lot of
170485 - compatibility problems with using Java. ref SDS 55 MW7O
170487 - ..
170488 - [On 081202 2011 Steve Gibson reports coding in assembler
170489 - for all software including web site special services using
170490 - 32-bit assembler with readable variable names and nice
170491 - features of MASM which allow for some elegant control
170492 - structures. ref SDS 60 8L6W
170494 - ..
170495 - [On 120203 0947 fastest processor available 3.2 GHz with 12
170496 - GB memory running Windows 7 32-bit OS takes 45 seconds to
170497 - run an SDS op that original SDS on same platform takes 3
170498 - seconds to run. ref SDS 67 XP5I
170500 - ..
170501 - Morris has a history of successfully developing Medit with assembly
170502 - language, beginning in about 1980. In the beginning of the 1990s,
170503 - Morris worked on Medit with C and this was never completed, due to
170504 - limited time. Nobody else has come close to technology that supports
170505 - SDS. Other tools may work as well or better than Medit for SDS, but
170506 - there is no evidence showing this has been done. Many people and
170507 - organizations have worked on tools generally aimed at "Knowledge
170508 - Management," and none have been successful. Everyone has given up,
170509 - shown by case study on 020608. ref SDS 21 QV5G, and by follow on study
170510 - on 070126. ref SDS 32 QH8L This means SDS is a unique solution that
170511 - is difficult to accomplish, noted by Gary in his record on 080422.
170512 - ref SDS 42 KH8L Introducing unnecessary deviations compounds
170513 - difficulties in unforseen ways. Minimizing deviations provides the
170514 - most direct path to extending the life of SDS into the 64-bit world of
170515 - computing, perhaps for another 10 - 20 years, so that enabling forces
170516 - have time to align in sufficient measure that demand for intelligence
170517 - support will grow.
170518 -
170519 - [On 081120 telecon Gary to develop presentation on
170520 - advantages using assembly language to continue successful
170521 - work history. ref SDS 56 KD6H
170523 - ..
170524 - [On 081120 letter from Gary submis record saying Java is as
170525 - good a choice as any for SDS 64-bit platform, ref SDS 56
170526 - WS5R; notes other applications do not use assembly,
170527 - ref SDS 56 KD6O; advantages of assembly language are not
170528 - presented, which may mean there are none? ref SDS 56 X24H
170530 - ..
170531 - [On 081123 Morris reports progress developing new Medit
170532 - editor with Java and notes challenges using this method
170533 - meeting requirements for SDS macro code. ref SDS 58 RO4X
170535 - ..
170536 - [On 081123 Gary suggests in a letter to Morris "building
170537 - what already exists" for the Medit editor that enables SDS
170538 - to run on 64-bit microprocessor technology, ref SDS 57
170539 - V29Y, which currently exists with assembly language.
170541 - ..
170542 - [On 081123 Morris discusses adding another command
170543 - structure to Medit. ref SDS 58 RO6S
170545 - ..
170546 - [On 081130 Gary's letter cites disadvantages using assembly
170547 - lanaguge and no advantages of assembly language for the
170548 - editor to support what already exists for SDS, ref SDS 59
170549 - IK5H, as previously proposed on 081123. ref SDS 57 V29Y
170551 - ..
170552 - Since the purpose of SDS is to augment intelligence for understanding
170553 - cause and effect that guides taking immediate action, and since
170554 - reasoning largely rests on accurate memory, reported on 900319,
170555 - ref SDS 2 0005, and since wisdom flows from identifying long term
170556 - patterns of causation that are not evident from near term
170557 - observations, explained in NWO, ref OF 5 23TE, then our goal must be
170558 - to preserve viability of SDS records over decades and centuries that
170559 - enables a garden of knowledge to grow and evolve for the ages.
170561 - ..
170562 - Gary Johnson notes in a record on 080422 that SDS based on the Medit
170563 - assembly language platform huge work product stretching over decades
170564 - (30 years) -- a feat matched by no other known efforts. 080422,
170565 - ref SDS 42 KH8L
170567 - ..
170568 - How can computers help construct, distribute, and preserve the daily
170569 - story of chronology, context, and connections which people use for
170570 - "knowledge"? Writings with ink and paper from 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900
170571 - are still available to guide us today. What can we do to extend this
170572 - legacy into the future?
170573 -
170574 - [On 081123 Morris notes that organizations and technologies
170575 - don't last forever. ref SDS 58 RO6X
170577 - ..
170578 - Morris advised that using Java development platform, will require
170579 - people to have java code on their computer that is compatible with the
170580 - version of Java Morris uses to develop Medit. He explained that an
170581 - Medit Java program has a file extension of dot jar (e.g., medit.jar),
170582 - rather than e.exe that calls the current assembly Medit program
170583 - running on Microsoft Windows operating systems, XP, and soon to be
170584 - released Windows 7. Customers must install java.exe on their
170585 - computer, and the computer must be configured with java.exe in the
170586 - system path so that medit.jar can find to launch SDS Java Widows
170587 - application. At this time, the Java development team is making
170588 - java.exe available for free downloaded from the Internet. How long
170589 - this free java.exe program will be available on the Internet and
170590 - ensuring compatble versions present long-term risks.
170592 - ..
170593 - The current SDS program running under Morris' 16-bit assembly language
170594 - program has executed consistently with e.exe for 30 years. Will the
170595 - medit.jar program that requires java.exe work as well, noted by Gary
170596 - on 080422? ref SDS 42 KH8L
170598 - ..
170599 - Morris indicated that Java has advantage of compiling software code
170600 - for either 16-bit, 32-bit, or 64-bit technology. He feels
170601 - compatibility and longevity issues can be solved by avoiding medit.jar
170602 - and instead compiling Medit editor code together with code for
170603 - java.exe into a single e.exe program that loads everything needed to
170604 - run into memory. This simplifies deployment and SDS development by
170605 - eliminating need for customers to obtain, install and update java.exe
170606 - that is compatible with version of java used for the medit program,
170607 - since all of the code will be built into e.exe and will execute in
170608 - memory as internally compatible code.
170610 - ..
170611 - [On 100830 0058 letter to Morris on compiling Medit java
170612 - into e.exe. ref SDS 61 3H8R
170614 - ..
170615 - [On 100831 0021 Morris requested research for software to
170616 - compile Medit java code into e.exe; research shows that
170617 - compiling java .jar code and required support libraries
170618 - into .exe programs is common practice to simplify
170619 - deployment of java applications on Microsoft Windows
170620 - platforms, ref SDS 62 ME5G
170622 - ..
170623 - [On 100920 1407 Morris seems to be resisting compiling Java
170624 - development code into e.exe. ref SDS 63 I65M
170626 - ..
170627 - [On 110725 0922 SDS and Medit java launch failed on c16
170628 - 64-bit mode likely due to compatibility conflicts with
170629 - java, ref SDS 64 ZH8J, as cited in research in the record
170630 - on 100831. ref SDS 62 GT5G
170632 - ..
170633 - [On 111010 1016 Morris had severe problem recovering from
170634 - transmitting Unit files on college computer to c7 which
170635 - requires Windows 7 files. ref SDS 65 QR7W
170637 - ..
170638 - [On 111012, Morris reported problems getting Medit Java to
170639 - operate correctly on his home computer. ref SDS 66 TI3H At
170640 - that time, he explained a conflict occurred between the
170641 - version of Java on his home computer, and updates to Medit
170642 - code he had done using computers at the college.
170643 - ref SDS 66 TI3H
170645 - ..
170646 - [On 120225 2128 Morris explained problems applying code to
170647 - increase speed and performance using current method of
170648 - calling SDS and Medit java through Netbeans program
170649 - development directories ref SDS 68 LP6F
170651 - ..
170652 - [On 120228 1023 letter to Gary asks for comment on
170653 - compiling SDS java into exe file. ref SDS 69 NQ4U
170655 - ..
170656 - [On 120314 1026 Morris reviewed research on reasons for AOT
170657 - compiling SDS java to improve performance and delivery,
170658 - ref SDS 70 TI3H, researched compiler programs Excelsior Jet
170659 - and GCJ (open source), ref SDS 70 KW7J; schedule experiment
170660 - with AOT compiler on 120320. ref SDS 70 KQ8O
170662 - ..
170663 - [On 120316 0048 letter thanks Morris for progress improving
170664 - SDS performance, and notified of additional java compiler
170665 - programs to evaluate. ref SDS 71 FH9P
170667 - ..
170668 - [On 120316 0048 at 2238 Morris responds on being convinced
170669 - people care about ahead of time (AOT) compiling SDS java
170670 - into EXE Windows program to improve performance and
170671 - deployment. ref SDS 71 KL6W
170672 -
170674 - ..
170675 - Is there a core capability of Medit that might be more stable using
170676 - assembly, and other peripheral features supported with other tools,
170677 - like Java? Gary has mentioned this idea for several years. See, for
170678 - example, Gary's record on 030727, ref SDS 25 2O5K, which is cited on
170679 - 030801, ref SDS 26 GO5H,
170680 -
170681 - [On 081114 Morris explains that Java does not seem to have a
170682 - font that supports SDS requirements for line draw characters,
170683 - ref SDS 55 5P4J, and further seems to indicates this font may
170684 - be unique to NTVD SDS has been using for 30 years, but is no
170685 - longer supported by any software programming tools. ref SDS 55
170686 - PS6Q
170687 -
170688 -
170690 - ..
170691 - Medit 64-bit Application Will Not Run on NTVD for Disk Access
170692 - Java Part of Microsoft Operating Systems Similar to DOS and NTVD
170693 -
170694 - Morris seemed to indicate today that java is included with Microsoft
170695 - operating systems, including Vista for 64-bit Intel processors. The
170696 - new program will not run under DOS nor NTVD. He feels this could be a
170697 - problem executing the DOS calls using search and sort tools.
170699 - ..
170700 - Not clear yet how disk maintenance tasks can be accomplished without
170701 - commands to inventory and manipulate disk content.
170703 - ..
170704 - Since the new program is aimed at running on Vista, and since Vista
170705 - has a DOS or NTVD command prompt, why cannot a Java application
170706 - execute a dose /c call from the operating system?
170707 -
170708 -
170710 - ..
170711 - Editior Desk Top Window Size Varies with Fixed Columns and Line Numbers
170712 -
170713 - Morris demonstrated calling an Medit program for 32 bit and 64-bit
170714 - microprocessors with capacity to handle 64 MB files.
170716 - ..
170717 - He has configred a window that can be sized, by width and height, but
170718 - retains the structure of fixed lines and columns, similar to Wordpad
170719 - and Notepad software that are part of the Microsoft XP operating
170720 - system.
170721 -
170722 - [On 081114 Morris concerned that limitations of Microsoft Word
170723 - that prevent data entry of line lengths beyond screen width,
170724 - based on requirements for printing documents will not support
170725 - SDS design that adds control criteria to manage record content,
170726 - including analysis of documents in columns beyond traditional
170727 - dimensions of 8.5" x 11" for printing documents. ref SDS 55
170728 - VB6H
170729 -
170730 -
1708 -
SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record
1803 -
180401 - ..
180402 - Medit Commands Not Used for SDS Development
180403 -
180404 - Morris asked about Medit commands that are not used for SDS. We can
180405 - get a full list of all Medit commands from pcmd.asm. ref OF 1
180407 - ..
180408 - Initially considered...
180409 -
180410 - .dot........... somehow feel this is used somewhere
180411 - oo............. overlay
180412 - jj............. justify which is done with macro 49
180414 - ..
180415 - Actually, immed jj is used for double space op in...
180416 -
180417 - c: 01 04 0340610.................. ref OF 3 4U8K
180419 - ..
180420 - Morris asked for survey of all Medit commands which he indicated are
180421 - in pcmd.asm.
180422 -
180423 - [On 081112 Morris called for assistance using SDS to study
180424 - Medit commands, and SDS performance. ref SDS 54 QI5J
180426 - ..
180427 - Checking pcmd.asm shows the following commands.....
180428 -
180429 - ?
180430 - =
180431 - @
180432 - -goto
180433 - -label
180434 - -entry
180435 - -if
180436 - -exit
180437 - up
180438 - -u
180439 - down
180440 - -d
180441 - -gosub
180442 - -gosubup
180443 - -gosubdn
180444 - >
180445 - >+
180446 - <
180447 - <=
180449 - ..
180450 - This seems like a small subset, but not sure.
180451 -
180452 - [On 081114 showed Morris the list above from pcmd.asm;
180453 - Morris advised that ptbl.asm has more Medit commands.
180454 - ref SDS 55 ZU4N
180455 -
180456 - [On 081123 Morris reported in a letter to Gary that he
180457 - needs the list of Medit commands required for SDS.
180458 - ref SDS 58 RO7T
180459 -
180460 -
180461 -
180462 -
180463 -
180464 -
180465 -
180466 -
180467 -
1805 -