Re: vDos-lfn for XyWrite 1.01 beta

  • From: "Paul Breeze" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "paul.breeze" for DMARC)
  • To: xywrite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:03:01 +0100

Dear Wengier

I have already tried these options but they do not appear to provide the memory needed. I do not have the current Vdos-fln loaded as I am waiting for an established, stable version which I believe is on the way, so I cannot check again immediately. However I do know that it was impossible to get this to work in VDosXY either by using the various memory switches or using EMSMagic.

Carl has designed an elegant work-around for VDosXY that uses ASpell so I still have spelling facilities but it would be nice to be able to employ the native dictionary too.

It is simple to check if extra memory is enabled. All you need is the UK dictionary, Ukdict.spl. Rename it to Dict.spl and then reload XY4 and try to check the spelling of a mis-spelled word. If it offers you alternatives then it works. Usually it declares there is not enough memory.

Best wishes

Paul

On 14/06/2016 16:42, Wengier W (Redacted sender wengierwu for DMARC) wrote:
Hi Paul,

I have not checked the dictionaries feature for now, but it is very easy
to enable extended (XMS) or expanded (EMS) memory in vDos-lfn. By
default 8MB XMS memory is provided, but you can increase this (to e.g.
16MB) by using "XMEM = 16 XMS" in config.txt. Similarly, you can enable
16MB EMS memory by using "XMEM = 16 EMS" in config.txt. It is also
possible to use the freeware EMSMagic (http://www.emsmagic.com/) to turn
on EMS memory in vDos-lfn, although it works slightly differently. You
might try these options to find out the best setting for your program.

Wengier




On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:19 AM, Paul Breeze
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


That explains why the original of Carl's email never appeared, only the
reply.

Paul

PS.  Is there any way of getting extended (or is it expanded) memory to
work in VDos-lfn so that dictionaries other than the US will work in XY4?

On 14/06/2016 12:14, Kari Eveli wrote:
Hello all,

It seems there was a Wengier leak. The good news is that the beta is
almost ready for release. Wengier, Carl and I are preparing this edition
that promises to be the best so far. All of us DOS XyWrite and Nota Bene
users are much indebted to Wengier's painstaking efforts on our behalf.

Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:lexitec@xxxxxxxxxx>

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