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Subject: Re: What is missing in Paradox 3.5
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From: byock@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu (Bill Yock)
Date: 12 Apr 91 18:00:25 GMT
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From article <1991Apr09.224033.1497@vpnet.chi.il.us>, by kji@vpnet.chi.il.us (Ken Isacson):
> Here is the start of a list of what I think is missing from Paradox 3.5:
> 1) A function to get the time of file, such as filetime(fname).  They
> 2) The ability to save the PAL canvas to a buffer.  Including all the 
>    colors!
> If you have any additions to this list or would like to place your suggestions
> for possible solutions, I sure would like to hear them.
> PS - I have a solution to the first one, not real fast, but it works!
> __________________________________________________________
> Ken Isacson         Sysop - Board Of Trade BBS  GT 016/001
> kji@vpnet.chi.il.us         (815) 753 - 0042
> ----------------------------------------------------------

Could you explain what it is your trying to do with these wish list items?  
What was your work around to number 1?  The PAL canvas is just a curtain over
the PAL workspace where you can paint prompts and messages to the user.  To 
redraw a canvas simply invoke a procedure that has a Text ..Endtext or Output
commands in it.  You can use the Paintcanvas command to style and color areas
of the canvas and you can use the Canvas command to hide incremental painting
of the canvas until the painting is complete.  Coming from an art background
I just love these analogies.


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Bill Yock, Weeg Computing Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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