^A
Editorial: RISC User Volume 4
ArcScan II/Volume 3 Special Disc
Personal Ads/Open Days
\1 3
^D
News: Ever Increasing Circles
Archimedes Learning Curve
420 Bundle/Acorn DTP
\1 5
^D
News: In the Public Domain
PD Libraries/BEEBUG PD Software Library
Diamond Public Domain Software Library
\1 5
^D
News: ArcLight
Ray-Tracing Package for Euclid
Graphics/Ace Computing/Ray Tracing
\1 5
^D
News: Join the Jet Set
ZCL Colour Television Modulator/TV
Jet Pack A3000 Bundle
\1 5
^D
News: Colour Scanner
Irlam Instruments Flat-bed Scanner
RISC OS Control Software/Graphics/DTP
\1 7
^D
News: OCR Software
Optical Character Recognition
Scanners/DTP/Irlam Instruments
\1 7
^D
News: Programmable Database
Base5 DBMS from Base5
Basic V Database Procedure Library
\1 7
^D
News: Journey into Space
Spacetech Orrery/Computerised Orrery
Solar System Modeller/Astronomy
\1 7
^C
Review: Acorns Flagship: The A540
ARM3 Based Archimedes Computer
\1 9
^A
Desktop Graph Plotter
Wimp Based Graph Plotting Program
Plots Graphs of Mathematical Functions
\1 15
^C
Review: Calligraph ArcLaser Printer
Direct Connection LCS Printer
DTP
\1 20
^A
MegaMouse
Automatic Mouse Speed Controller Module
Speed Dependent Sensitivity
\1 22
^A
Assembler Workshop: Processor Anomalies
Notes on the ARM Instruction Set
Potential Problems with ARM Programs
\1 25
^C
Review: Minerva Desktop Office
Integrated Wordprocessor/Database
Spreadsheet/Graph Drawing/Comms Package
\1 29
^M
Disc: WimpAid Wimp Monitor Program
Displays Data on Pointer/Windows/Icons
Wimp_GetPointerInfo/Program on Disc
\1 35
^C
Review: Clares Rhapsody
Music Editor/MIDI/Maestro
Sound/Audio
\1 37
^A
A Printer Setup Utility
Printer Control Codes/Escape Sequences
Printing
\1 42
^A
WP/DTP: The Knottier Parts of Pipedream
Wordprocessor
Word Processing Hints/Tips/Ideas
\1 45
^C
Review: Arxe Systems MultiFS
DOS and DFS Disc Filing System
Disc Reader
\1 50
^A
Mastering the Wimp
(Part 13 - Implementing a Save Box)
Save as Dialogue Box/Files
\1 53
^A
Introducing C (Part 5)
Multi-Dimensional Arrays
Files and File Handling/Streams
\1 59
^A
Into the Arc: Error Handling
Basic ON ERROR Statement
Trapping Errors/Escape/Drive Empty
\1 65
^E
Hint: More on Fonts
Dividing Fonts between Multiple !Fonts
Directories
\1 70
^E
Hint: And More on CSD
Modifying TinyDirs to Set CSD
Currently Selected Directory/*Dir
\1 70
^E
Hint: Printing from the Desktop
Opening a Directory Viewer for Printer:
Printer System Device
\1 70
^E
Hint: Noisy Fan
Reducing Fan Power to Reduce Noise
Hardware Modification
\1 70
^E
Hint: Extra Voices
Repton 3 RepSounds Voice Module
Sound/Audio/*Voices/*ChannelVoice
\1 70
^E
Hint: Drawing Circles
Approximation to Four Bezier Curves
Draw Application/Bezier Curve Equation
\1 70
^E
Hint: International Characters
Master Character Set
*Alphabet/*Country
\1 71
^E
Hint: Zero Terminated Strings
Accessing and Creating Null Terminated
Strings from Basic
\1 71
^E
Hint: Wimp Colour Palette
Automatic Setting of Colours 1 to 6
Desktop Palette Utility
\1 71
^E
Hint: Editing Desktop Templates
Modifying Templates in DeskFS
Setting Wimp$Path System Variable
\1 71
^E
Hint: Readable ReadMes
Use of Ctrl and Shift to Stop Scrolling
Reading Text Files/ReadMe/Control Key
\1 71
^A
Postbag: What Value Advertising
Presence of Adverts in the Magazine
Programs Supplied on Disc Only
\1 73
^A
Postbag: Compiled C Slower than Basic
Lower Precision Floating Point Routines
Floating Point Instructions/Emulator
\1 73
^A
Postbag: Disappearing Icons
Failure to IconSprites !Sprites file
Application Directories/!Run/!Boot
\1 74
^A
Technical Queries: Absolute Code
ARM Code Programs/Relocatable Code
Application File Type/Memory
\1 75
^A
Technical Queries: Using VDU and
Reserving Screen Memory
Screen Mode/ScreenSize/WimpMode
\1 75
^M
Disc: Desktop Dustbin
Wimp File Deletion Program with Recover
Trashcan Icon
\1 79
^M
Disc: Eyes
Eyes that Continually Watch the Pointer
Desktop/Wimp Program/Novelty Program
\1 79
^M
Disc: Maestro Music Files
Five Music Pieces plus Play Program
Sound/Audio
\1 79
^M
Disc: File Recovery Utility
Wimp Based Program for Recovering Files
Defects/*Defect/Corrupted Files/ADFS
\1 79
^A
Editorial: Computer Shopper Show
Exhibition
New RISC User Discs/RISC User in 1991
\2 3
^A
Editorial: BEEBUG PD Software
Public Domain
BEEBUG Software and Hardware 
\2 3
^D
News: Acorn Breaks Even
Financial Results
\2 5
^D
News: Computer Shopper Show
All Formats Exhibition
BEEBUG Presence
\2 5
^D
News: Pirate Rally
Pirate Software Fast n Loose Rally Game
Driving Simulator/Motor Racing
\2 5
^D
News: Premier Junior
Circle Software Wordprocessor
Letter Filer/Stock Control Packages
\2 5
^D
News: Fonts Go International
Electronic Font Foundry Fonts for
International Alphabets/Latin 2/3/4
\2 7
^D
News: Pineapple PAL
Pineapple Software RGB to PAL Encoder
Video Interface/Monitor
\2 7
^D
News: User Group
West Sussex Archimedes User Group
\2 7
^D
News: Educational Software
Longman Logotron PenDown Wordprocessor
Magpie Multimedia Authoring System
\2 7
^C
Review: Clares Schema Spreadsheet
Business/Financial Planning Software
\2 8
^A
A Printer and Serial Buffer for the Arc
Printer/Serial Port Buffer Module
RS232
\2 13
^A
Desktop Command Controller
User Definable OS/Star Command Menu
Wimp Based Utility Program/CLI
\2 18
^A
A Vector Listing Utility
Program to List Vector Claimants
Machine Code/Assembler Programming
\2 21
^A
Three Dimensional Fractals
3D Recursive Pattern Generator
Recursion
\2 23
^A
A Printer Setup Utility
Sends Escape Sequences
Online/Offline Monitor
\2 28
^C
Review: Inspiration MIDI Sequencer
From Pandora Technology
Music/Musical Instrument Controller
\2 31
^A
GuessWord 5 Game
Word Guessing Game
Language/Vocabulary
\2 35
^C
Review: Atomwide 8 Megabyte Memory Card
8 Mb Memory Expansion/Upgrade
RAM Board
\2 37
^C
ARCade - Games Review
CIS Fireball II/Microdrive - Golf
Superior Golf Plus Construction Set
\2 40
^C
ARCade - Games Review (Continued)
Krisalis Software Manchester United
Minerva Redshift/Sisteme Ballarena
\2 40
^C
ARCade - Games Review (Continued)
4th Dimension Pyanski/Nevryon/Drop Ship
Chocks Away/The Real McCoy Compilation
\2 40
^A
WP/DTP - Impression
Wordprocessing/Desktop Publishing
Hints on Using Impression
\2 45
^A
Mastering the Wimp (Part 14 - Dragging)
Implementing a Drag Save/Saving Files
Save as Dialogue Box/Basic Programming
\2 49
^A
Assembler Workshop - A Contracting Heap
Manager/Memory Management/Allocation
ARM Assembly Language Programming
\2 55
^A
Into the Arc - Colours Made Easy
Screen Modes/Colour Handling
Graphics
\2 61
^A
Introducing C (Part 6)
Writing Strings/Numbers to a File
Introducing Structures/Trees
\2 66
^E
Hint: Printing International Characters
Editing PrintOut Files
\2 72
^E
Hint: Accurate Time
CMOS and System Clock Differences
Clocks/*Time/TIME$
\2 72
^E
Hint: Fatten up your Mouse
Adding Lead Weights to the Mouse for
Easier Handling
\2 72
^E
Hint: Maestro Printouts Revisited
Printing Music Scores with Paint & Draw
\2 72
^E
Hint: QUIT as a Pseudo Variable
Indicates if Basic Entered with -quit
Basic Programming
\2 73
^E
Hint: HP DeskJet Manual Feed
Selecting Envelope Cassette
Modifying PrinterLJ PrData File
\2 73
^E
Hint: Escape Corrupts Save
Escape During Save Corrupts Program
\2 73
^E
Hint: A User Error Number Block
Block of 256 Error Numbers for Users
Programming
\2 73
^E
Hint: Error Number Zero
Fatal Errors Immune To Error Trapping
Terminate Program Automatically
\2 73
^A
Postbag: A Question of Copyright
Copyright Status of RISC User Programs
Magazine Listings/Discs
\2 75
^A
Postbag: ARCade
Queries With Magnetic Scrolls Games
Guild of Theives/The Pawn
\2 75
^A
Technical Queries:
Application Directories and Obey Files
!Run/!Boot Files/Icon Sprites/!Sprites
\2 77
^M
Disc: Printer Buffer Wimp Front End
Wimp Program to Control Buffer Module
Printing
\2 79
^M
Disc: Wimp Speedometer
Measures Speed of Task Execution
Number of Calls to Wimp_Poll per Second
\2 79
^M
Disc: Mouse Pointer Editor
Program for Designing Pointers
PROCedure for Adding to User Programs
\2 79
^M
Disc: European Balls Demo
Amiga Style Graphics Demo
Animation/Ray Tracing/Public Domain
\2 79
^A
Editorial: RISC User Software
Collections/Volume 3 Special Disc
Desktop Applications/ArcOmnibus Games
\3 3
^A
Editorial: New ArcScan III
Index System for Magazine and RISC OS
Manuals/Database
\3 3
^A
Editorial: BEEBUG's First Book
File Handling for All
BBC Basic Programming/Files
\3 3
^A
Editorial: Public Domain Software
Archimedes PD Software Library
Members Only
\3 3
^D
News: ARM Takes on a New Meaning
Advanced RISC Machines/New ARM Company
Owned by Acorn/Apple/VLSI Technology
\3 5
^D
News: Genesis II
Software Solutions Multi-Media Package
New Version/Education
\3 5
^D
News: Prism
256 Colour Paint Package from XOB
Art/Graphics
\3 5
^D
News: Through the Archway
Simtron Archway 2
BBC Basic Wimp Programming Libraries
\3 7
^D
News: Portable Printer
Canon BJ-10e Bubblejet Printer
Rechargeable NiCad Battery Pack
\3 7
^D
News: Network News
Fileserver/Printer Server Software
Software Solutions/Acorn/Econet
\3 7
^D
News: Removable SCSI Drives
42Mb SCSI Removable Hard Disc Drive
Data Storage
\3 7
^D
News: Psion to Arc
Psion Organiser/Arc Serial Link Kit
Data/File Transfer Software
\3 7
^A
Bicubic Parametric What?
Drawing Bezier Curves
Graphics/Mathematics
\3 8
^A
A Multi-Tasking Wimp Debugger
Program to Display Diagnostics from
Another Program/Programming Utility
\3 13
^C
Review: Add Some Colour to your Life
Irlam Colour Scanner Review
Graphics/DTP
\3 19
^A
WP/DTP: Using Ovation
Tips on Desktop Publishing Package
Wordprocessor/DTP
\3 23
^C
Review: ArcLight
Ace Computing Ray Tracing Package
Renders Euclid Files/Graphics
\3 27
^A
Making the Most of a Multisync Monitor
VIDC Enhancers/Setting up a 770/775
800 by 600 Pixel Modes on Disc Only
\3 30
^A
Scrolling Stars
Graphics Animation Program
\3 33
^C
Review: Say it With DT-Talk
Atomwide Archimedes Speech Software
Sound
\3 35
^A
Ideas Processor
Program for Organising Ideas
Program on Disc Only
\3 37
^C
Review: ARCade
Shibumisoft Arcpinball
Clares Interdictor II/Game/Games
\3 38
^C
Review: ARCade
The Wimp Game from The 4th Dimension
Chocks Away Upgrade
\3 38
^C
Review: ARCade
Minerva Bughunter in Space
Krisalis Software Professor Mariarti
\3 38
^C
Acorn's New Printer Drivers
Updated RISC OS Printer Drivers
Fancy Text/File Queueing/Printing
\3 42
^A
Mastering the Wimp (Part 15)
Using Templates/FormEd Template Editor
Wimp_LoadTemplate/Windows/Icons
\3 45
^A
Programmers Workshop - E Format Discs
Disc Records/Disc Geometry/Map Format
Floppy Discs
\3 51
^A
Into the Arc: Colours Made Easy
Reprogramming the Palette
Using 256 Colour Modes/TINT/GCOL/COLOUR
\3 55
^A
Introducing C (Part 7)
Formatted Input and Output/printf/scanf
Program IO Redirection
\3 59
^E
Hint: END
Basic Pseudo Variable/Top of Memory
SWI Wimp_SlotSize/Memory Allocation
\3 66
^E
Hint: Copying Files
Use of * Wildcard in Copy Command
*Copy/Filing Systems
\3 66
^E
Hint: OK Buttons
Menu Button Type for Action Icons
Exclusive Selection Group/ESG/Wimp
\3 66
^E
Hint: 1st Word Plus and DeskJet Plus
Hint on Using a DeskJet Plus Printer
from 1st Word Plus Wordprocessor
\3 66
^E
Hint: BEdit Improvements (1)
Setting the CSD for the Edited Program
Current Directory/*Dir
\3 67
^E
Hint: BEdit Improvements (2)
Setting a System Variable Instead of
the CSD
\3 67
^E
Hint: Printer Drivers
Removing Unwanted Printer Definitions
from PrData File to Speed up Loading
\3 67
^E
Hint: Retrieving Files
Recovering Deleted Files by Converting
Free Space to Files/*Create/*Map
\3 67
^A
Postbag: Message From Ground Control
Comments on Ground Control's Advanced
Teletext System
\3 69
^A
Postbag: Obtaining the Correct Time
!Sprites File for Icon Bar Clock
Sprite Name/Application Directories
\3 69
^A
Postbag: Inspiration Review
Comments on Review by Author
\3 69
^A
Postbag: Schema Review
Reference to Pipedream 3 Spreadsheet
Facilities from Colton Software
\3 69
^A
Technical Queries: Exec and Obey Files
OS Command Script Files/*Exec/*Obey
!Run/!Boot Files in Applications
\3 71
^M
Disc: ArcLight Demo
Demonstration Animation Created with
Ace Computing ArcLight/Plus Projector
\3 75
^M
Disc: Updated Printer Buffer Module
Printer and Serial Buffer Modules
\3 75
^M
Disc: Epson Printer Setup Utility
Program to Initialise an FX-80
Font Pitch/Style/Page Length etc.
\3 75
^M
Disc: FormEd
Acorn Wimp Template Editor
Creates Windows for Wimp Applications
\3 75
^M
Disc: Acorn's New Printer Drivers
Updated Versions of Printer Drivers for
Dot Matrix and Integrex Printers
\3 75
^M
Disc: Time Zones
Desktop Map of World Time Zones
Geography
\3 75
^M
Disc: Big Screen Modes for Multisyncs
800 by 600 Pixel Modes
Relocatable Modules
\3 75
^M
Disc: Ideas Processor
Program for Organising Ideas/Thoughts
\3 75
^A
Editorial: BETT Show/Education
RISC User Magazine Discs/Information
Contributions/ArcScan III Indices
\4 3
^D
News: Portable Arc
Acorn Portable Archimedes Computer
\4 5
^D
News: Software Development Environment
C and Assembler Integrated System
Programming/Acorn
\4 5
^D
News: Expanded Vision
Wild Vision A3000 Expansion Box
Podules/Expansion Cards/Hardware
\4 5
^D
News: BEEBUG Colour Scanner
Sharp JX-100 Scanner and Interface
Graphics Hardware/DTP
\4 5
^D
News: Midnight Tracer
Midnight Graphics Sprite Tracer
Generates Draw Files from Sprites
\4 5
^D
News: Virtually ARMless
ARM3 Processor Chip Shortage
Delays on A540/ARM3 Upgrades
\4 5
^D
News: DTP for Education
ESM Desktop Folio DTP Package for
7 Year Olds Upwards
\4 7
^D
News: Foreign Language Fonts
Bengali and Punjabi Characters
Alphabets/Outline Fonts/DTP
\4 7
^D
News: Image Conversion
X_Image Sprite File Conversion
TIFF Format/Foster Findlay Associates
\4 7
^D
News: RiscBASIC Extensions
Extensions to Interface with Edit
Basic Program Compiler/Silicon Vision
\4 7
^D
News:  Missing Link
DR Computer Products Data Transfer
Board/High Speed Serial Interface
\4 7
^D
News: All is Revealed
Longman Logotron Revelation
Art Package for Children/Graphics
\4 7
^A
Desktop Zoom
Screen Magnifier Program
Magnify
\4 8
^C
Review: Magpie Information Organiser
Longman Logotron Multimedia Package
Education/Data Storage/Retreival
\4 11
^A
Hard Disc Archiver
User Configurable Backup Program
Data Security/Files/Archive
\4 16
^A
Watchdog Anti Virus Update
File Protection Utility Update
Read/Write Protection/Data Security
\4 19
^C
Review: Base5 DBMS
Basic Database Management Libraries
plus Wimp Based Front End/Programming
\4 22
^A
Professional Disc Labels with Draw
Printing Floppy Disc Labels Using Draw
Graphics
\4 26
^A
FreeSlots
Desktop Free Memory Display
Window Manager/Wimp/Memory Management
\4 27
^C
Review: Canon BJ-10e Printer
Battery Powered Bubble Jet Printer
\4 29
^A
Programmers Workshop: E Format Discs
ADFS Disc Format/Floppy/Hard Discs
Free Space Map/Directory Checksum
\4 33
^A
Into the Arc: RISC OS for Beginners
System Resources/!System Directory
Modules/Shared C Library
\4 37
^A
Mastering the Wimp: Redraw Revisited
Redrawing the Work Area/User Graphics
Wimp Programming/Redraw Window Requests
\4 41
^A
WP/DTP: Using the IBM Character Set
with 1st Word Plus/Keyboard Window
1stChars Utility/Wordprocessor/DTP
\4 46
^A
Bicubic Parametric What? (Part 2)
Drawing 3D Bezier Patches
Bezier Curves/Graphics
\4 49
^A
Introducing C (Part 8)
Command Line Arguments/Using SWIs
Dynamic Memory Allocation/Bit Fields
\4 55
^E
Hint: Instant Sprite Display
Merging Application Sprites with Wimp
Sprite Pool/IconSprites
\4 62
^E
Hint: ShellCLI in Use
ShellCLI Task is still active Error
Executing Star Commands Meanwhile
\4 62
^E
Hint: Using Alias$ShellCLI
Setting Alias$ShellCLI System Variable
to Change Effect of F12
\4 62
^E
Hint: More Uses for Adjust
Moving and Resizing Windows Without
Sending to Front of Stack/Desktop/Wimp
\4 62
^E
Hint: Fonts and Voices
Obtaining BBC Fonts and Voice Modules
from Games Software
\4 62
^E
Hint: Submenus in C
Using menu_submenu function in Acorn C
Wimp Programming with ANSI C Release 3
\4 62
^E
Hint: Print to File
Using *FX 5 to Redirect Printer to File
OS_Byte 5/Printer$Type/Printing
\4 63
^E
Hint: Drawing Straight Lines
Drawing Straight Lines with a Mouse
Graphics
\4 63
^E
Hint: Conditional Function Execution
in C/Evaluation Order with && and ||
Logical AND/OR Operators
\4 63
^E
Hint: Improving PrinterDM for the LC24
Amendment to PrData file
Star LC24 Printer
\4 63
^E
Hint: OPENOUT and Filetypes
OPENOUT Preserving Filetype of Old File
OS_Find &8x/Sequential File Handling
\4 63
^E
Hint: FastMove
Using the FastMove Module with Dustbin
File Management/Copy/Rename
\4 63
^A
Points Arising: Multi Column Listings
Correction to PCol Module
Prints Basic Programs
\4 63
^A
Postbag: Games
Magnetic Scrolls Response to Bugs
Adventure Games
\4 65
^A
Postbag: And More Games
Praise of UbiSoft TwinWorld Adventure
\4 65
^A
Postbag: Germania
German Keyboard Layout
Country/Keyboard Germany/International
\4 65
^A
Technical Queries: Creating Boot Files
Starting Wimp Programs from !Boot
Desktop -File/OPT 4
\4 67
^A
Technical Queries: RISC OS Extras
Acorn RISC OS Extras Disc
!System Directories
\4 67
^M
Disc: FontCtrl
Wimp Utility to Control Font Manger
Outline Fonts/Configure FontMax
\4 71
^M
Disc: Multi Column Listings
Basic Program Printing Utility
\4 71
^M
Disc: Acorn RISC OS Printer Drivers
New PostScript and LaserJet Drivers
PrinterPS/PrinterLJ/Printing
\4 71
^M
Disc: Desktop Toilet
Dustbin Type File Deletion Program
With Flushing Sound
\4 71
^M
Disc: Watchdog Anti Virus v3.00
File Protection Utility Update
Read/Write Protection/Data Security
\4 71
^M
Disc: Using the IBM Character Set
with 1st Word Plus/Keyboard Window
1stChars Utility/Wordprocessor/WP/DTP
\4 71
^A
Editorial: Reviews and Reviewers
Review Policy/Appeal for Reviewers
\5 3
^D
News: Photography on the Arc
Solitaire PC Picture Kit/Graphics
Canon Ion Electronic Camera/Interface
\5 5
^D
News: BEEBUG on Micronet
Change in BEEBUG Area Location and
Content/Communications/Comms
\5 5
^D
News: UnARMed Combat
New Specifications Render ARM3 Useless
VLSI Technology/Acorn ARM RISC Chip
\5 5
^D
News: Design Concepts
Longman Logotron Concept Designer
Concept Keyboard Overlay Creator
\5 5
^D
News: Enhance your Graphics
Pseudo 24 bit Graphics Card
Video Hardware
\5 5
^D
News: Hard Space
DR Computer Products SPACE
Second Hard Drive Internal Mounting Kit
\5 5
^D
News: PipeDream Upgrade
Colton Software PipeDream Version 3.1
HotLink Facility/Wordprocessor
\5 5
^D
News: More Show News
All Formats Computer Fair/CEBIT
Computer Shopper Show/Exhibitions
\5 5
^D
News: Upgraded Forms Designer
Multitasking/RISC OS Printer Drivers
MEWSoft
\5 5
^C
Review: Longman Logotron Revelation
Sprite Image Manipulation Package
Art/Painting Package/Education
\5 9
^A
DXF - A Data Interchange File Format
Object Based Vector Graphics Format
AutoCAD/AutoSketch/Draw
\5 13
^A
Teletext for Accurate Time Keeping
Program to Set Clock from Teletext
Ceefax/Oracle/Ground Control Adaptor
\5 16
^C
Review: A3000 Expansion Box
Podule/Expansion Card Case/Backplane
Power Supply/Hardware Expansion
\5 19
^A
Creating a Boot Application
Automatic Start with Shift and Break
!Boot/Filing Systems/Files
\5 20
^A
Added Filing Functions with FilerPlus
Desktop Interface to *Stamp/*SetType
Wimp File Type/Datestamp Program
\5 23
^C
Review: Simtron Archway 2
Basic Program Development Suite
Wimp Libraries/User Interface Editor
\5 27
^A
Disc: Sticky Backdrop
Program Enabling File Icons to be Stuck
to Desktop Background/Desktop Utility
\5 30
^A
A SWI Name Finder
Basic Programs to Find Specific or All
SWI Names/SYS/Software Interrupt
\5 31
^C
Review: Control on the Archimedes Book
Interfacing Hardware to the A3000/Arc
Digital/Analogue I/O Expansion Cards
\5 33
^A
B_to_T Revisited
Update to Basic to Text Converter (2.8)
Desktop Utility
\5 34
^C
Review: Arcade / Games Review
Cygnus Software Iron Lord/Twin World
4th Dimension Powerband
\5 38
^A
Using DTP Software for Letter Writing
Wordprocessor/Desktop Publishing
Impression/Ovation
\5 41
^A
Programmers Workshop
Wimp Based ADFS Disc Examiner
Disc Sector Viewer/Files/Filing Systems
\5 45
^A
Mastering the Wimp Part 17: Printing
Accesing the RISC OS Printer Drivers
Printing/Graphics
\5 49
^A
Into the Arc: RISC OS for Beginners
Filing Systems/ADFS/Current Directory
*Dir/Files/Discs/Pathnames/Disc Names
\5 55
^A
Introducing C - Relocatable Modules
C Module Header Generator CMHG
ANSI C Compiled Programming Language
\5 59
^E
Hint: Paged Scrolling
One Page at a Time Scrolling
Wimp Window Scroll Bars
\5 66
^E
Hint: Automatic Dating in C
__DATE__ and __TIME__ Constants
ANSI C Compiler/Time and Date
\5 66
^E
Hint: Yet More Uses for Adjust
Effect of Using Adjust with the Filer
Directory Viewers/Right Mouse Button
\5 66
^E
Hint: Dump Format
*Configure DumpFormat/*Type and *List
Displaying Files/SWI OS_GSTrans
\5 66
^E
Hint: Wimp Bug
Inability to Scroll to Window Bottom
by Dragging Slider/Paged Scrolling
\5 66
^E
Hint: Draw Hints
Using Cursor Keys to Move Pointer
Negative Magnification for Reflection
\5 66
^E
Hint: Fonts and FormEd
Amendment to Template Editor to Allow
Many Fonts
\5 66
^E
Hint: Programming Function Keys
Key$n System Variables/Key$1/*Key
*Set/*SetMacro
\5 66
^E
Hint: Displaying Teletext Files
Loading Mode 7 Screens from the BBC
*Print/Graphics
\5 66
^E
Hint: More on Draw
Selecting Thin Grid Locked Lines
Tracing Circle Arcs/Graphics
\5 66
^A
Postbag: Books
Request for Book on Error Handling
\5 69
^A
Postbag: Call for a Multi-Lingual Arc
Comment on Lack of Archimedes Compilers
Programming Languages/Modula-2/C++
\5 69
^A
Postbag: And More Books
Request for Advice on Books on Basic V
and ARM Assembly Language/Assembler
\5 69
^A
Technical Queries: Memory Usage
Logical and Physical Memory/MEMC
Teletext Mode 7 Emulation
\5 71
^M
Disc: System Font Editor
Wimp Program to Edit Characters
VDU 23
\5 75
^M
Disc: Desktop Disassembler
Wimp Program to Disassemble Files
Assembly Language/Machine Code
\5 75
^M
Disc: Mandelbrot Plotter
Program to Draw the Mandelbrot Set
Fractals/Mathematics/Graphics
\5 75
^M
Disc: ShowMouse
Program to Display Mouse Button State
in Pointer/Window/Desktop/Wimp Utility
\5 75
^M
Disc: Mode 28 Digitised Picture
VGA Graphics Screen/Multi-sync
High Resolution
\5 75
^A
Editorial: Archimedes Viruses
Two New Columns/Printing/C Notebook
ArcScan III/Other Magazine Indices
\6 3
^D
News: Arc Succumbs to Virus Infection
Viruses/Self Replicating Programs
Virus Detection/Inoculation Utilities
\6 5
^D
News: New Moves by Wild Vision
Hawk V12 Video Digitiser/Framestore
ArcImage 4 Image Processing Software
\6 5
^D
News: Landmarks in Education
Longman Logotron Simulations
Project Egypt/Second World War
\6 5
^D
News: More Music from the EMR Studio
MicroStudio and Studio24Plus Upgrades
MusicPlayer Player/Music Discs/Midi
\6 5
^D
News: Structural Engineering
Vision Six 2DFrame and 2D Grid
Computer Aided Structural Analysis/CAD
\6 5
^D
News: All Formats for Birmingham
All Formats Computer Fair in Birmingham
Computer Exhibition/Show
\6 5
^D
News: Test Fly an Archimedes
Acorn Competition Results
Competition Relaunch Details
\6 5
^D
News: Minerva Upgrades MultiStore
Database Software Package Upgrade
Speed Increase
\6 5
^D
News: More Books on the Way
Sigma Press Books/DTP on the Archimedes
ANSI C - Programming the Archimedes
\6 5
^D
News: EasiWriter
Icon Technology Wordprocessor
Techwriter Equation Processor
\6 5
^D
News:
Archimedes Modem Crosses the Channel
RTFM 2400 Baud Modem for Arc/A3000
\6 5
^A
Infected: Archimedes Viruses
ArchieVirus/Extend Virus
Detection/Inoculation/Data Security
\6 9
^A
Desktop Keyboard
Keypad Emulator Dialogue Box
Cursor/Tab/Space/Return/Delete Keys
\6 10
^C
Review: Word Processing with Protext 5
Non Wimp Wordprocessor
ST/Amiga/PC Conversion
\6 13
^A
Spyglass - Multiple Task Memory Viewer
Wimp Task Memory Viewer
Desktop/Debugging/RAM Display
\6 17
^C
Review: Exploring EFF Fonts
Anti-Alias/Outline Fonts
DTP/Graphics
\6 21
^A
The 80 Column/Printers/Printing
Additions to PrinterDM/Shinwa CPA-80
Kaga Taxan KP810/New Printers
\6 23
^C
Review: Tracker
Music Package from The Serial Port
SoundTracker Compatible
\6 25
^A
C Notebook
C Source Code Library
Sound and Alt Key Detection Functions
\6 29
^A
Screen Fade Routines
Scroll/Bounce/Sizzle/CrossFade Effects
Graphics
\6 30
^C
Review: A Good Idea
IDE Hard Disc Drives/Interface Podule
Archimedes/A3000/Hardware/Winchester
\6 33
^A
Getting the Most from Edit
Acorn Edit Wimp Based Text Editor
RISC OS Applications Suite
\6 38
^C
Review: DTP Seeds
Desktop Publishing Book
\6 42
^A
Programmer's Workshop - Compression
Run Length Encoding/Huffman Encoding
Lempel Ziv Welch/LZW Encoding
\6 45
^A
Into the Arc - RISC OS for Beginners
Filing Systems/Single Drive Copying
Copy$Options/Filetypes/Locked Files
\6 49
^A
WP/DTP
Printing Letterheads in a Text Document
Double Sided Pages in Ovation
\6 53
^A
Disc: A Desktop File Viewer
Wimp Front End to Type/List/Dump/Print
Filing System Commands/Disc Only
\6 57
^A
Mastering the Wimp - 18: Outline Fonts
Using Fonts in Redraw/Printing Code
Basic Programming/Font Manager
\6 58
^E
Hint: Multiple Loads
Dragging Groups of Files
Desktop Programs/Filer
\6 64
^E
Hint: Fatal Draw Error
Bug in Draw Application
RISC OS Applications Suite
\6 64
^E
Hint: Setting Mode on Auto Boot
Utility to Call Wimp_SetMode from !Boot
Screen Mode
\6 64
^E
Hint: Deleting Lines
Deleting Writeable Icon Text/Ctrl-U
Save Dialogue Boxes/Wimp/Desktop
\6 64
^E
Hint: Wimp Slot Size
Memory Allocation Using Wimp_SlotSize
Changing HIMEM
\6 64
^E
Hint: ArcScan Files in PipeDream
Using PipeDream to Edit ArcScan Files
Wordprocessor
\6 64
^E
Hint: Getting Sound Modules from Games
Removing Standard Sound Module Code
Stripping Raw Sample Data from Module
\6 64
^E
Hint: Unplugged Module
Problems Caused by *Unplug
InternationalKeyboard Module/Keyboard
\6 64
^E
Hint:
Running Applications from Command Files
Using *Run and Full Pathnames
\6 64
^E
Hint: Stack Extension Problems in C
No Stack for Trap Handler Error
Bug in Acorn ANSI C Compiler
\6 64
^A
Postbag: Number Crunching to the Fore
Availability of Specialist Software
Potential Sources for Above
\6 67
^A
Postbag: Ground Control to RISC User
Teletext Adaptor Software Upgrade
\6 67
^A
Postbag: Basic from the Desktop
Using Text Files for Basic Programs
Programming Aid
\6 67
^A
Technical Queries: Sprite Calls
Using SWI OS_SpriteOp
OS_SpriteOp 50/Plot Mask Scaled
\6 69
^A
Technical Queries: Reading Text Files
Reading Text Files with *Type or Edit
Readable ReadMe Utility
\6 69
^A
Technical Queries: OSCLI and OS_GBPB
Using Basic Expressions in OS Commands
Reading Directory Entries with OS_GBPB
\6 69
^M
Disc: Anti Virus Utilites
Virus Detection / Inoculation Utilities
ArchieVirus/Extend Virus
\6 75
^M
Disc: VKiller Anti Virus Utility
Scans Discs for Extend Virus
\6 75
^M
Disc: Watchdog Anti Virus Utility
File/Disc Protection Utility
\6 75
^M
Disc: Sample Tracker Tune
Music Piece and JukeBox Player Program
Bach Toccata
\6 75
^M
Disc: Sample Keystrip for Edit
Draw File and Impression Document
Containing Edit Text Editor Keystrips
\6 75
^M
Disc: Currency Converter
Program to Convert Currencies
Exchange Rates/Money
\6 75
^M
Disc: Text File Reader
Wimp Program to Display Text Files
Text Formatting/Word Wrap/with C Source
\6 75
^A
Editorial: RISC User Prices Held
RISC User Magazine Disc/Contributions
Wimp Programmers Toolkit/Software
\7 3
^D
News: Growing PD Software for the Arc
New Archimedes Public Domain Libraries
\7 4
^D
News: Consult Your Library
C Programmers Companion Book
The ANSI C Library
\7 4
^D
News: Cross Assembler
Cross-32 Meta Assembler
Baildon Electronics/Microprocessor
\7 4
^D
News: Serial Port Expands
IDE and SCSI Hard Discs/Sampler and MIDI
24 Bit Graphics Card/Arcterm 7
\7 4
^D
News: Superior Speaks Out
Superior Software Speech Synthesiser
\7 4
^D
News: Prices Down on Memory Upgrades
Acorn A3000/A400 RAM Upgrades Cost Fall
\7 4
^D
News: BBC Acorn User Show
BBC/Archimedes Exhibition
\7 4
^D
News: The View from Sherston
Sherston Software Viewpoints/Draw_Help
Educational Software
\7 4
^D
News: A New Guise for the Archimedes
Guise Graphical User Interface Libraries
Apple Macintosh/Windows Versions
\7 4
^D
News: Longman Logotron on Target
Logo Pupil Activity Sheets
Educational Software/Logo Language
\7 4
^D
News: More Virus Attacks on Arc
Thanatos and DataDQM Viruses
Destructive Programs/Data Security
\7 4
^A
Debugging the Wimp
Debugging Wimp Based Basic Programs
Programming/Desktop
\7 9
^A
Soundtracker Keyboard
Displays Soundtracker Tunes on Keyboard
ARM Assembly Language Wimp Utility
\7 13
^C
Review: Computer Concepts ShowPage
PostScript Interpreter/Screen
Programming Language/Laser Printers
\7 17
^A
Using ANSI C - The Desktop Environment
Running the C Compiler from the Desktop
Using Obey Files/Compilation/Linking
\7 22
^A
FastWipe Utility
ARM Code Utility to Wipe Discs Quickly
Rewrites Root Directory and Map/Disc
\7 26
^C
Review: Graphics Enhancer
PCATS Video Board
24 Bit Palette/New Modes
\7 29
^A
Going International - Part 1
International Keyboard Module/Alphabets
*Alphabet/*Country/*Keyboard
\7 33
^M
Disc: Wimp Debug Update
Wimp Debugging Utility
Diagnostic Information Display Program
\7 36
^M
Disc: Wessex Font
Outline Font
Graphics
\7 36
^M
Disc: Central Heating Calculator
IBM PC Version
\7 36
^M
Disc: Wimp Key Value Indicator
Utility to Display Key Codes
Desktop
\7 36
^M
Disc: 16 Grey Scale Palette
Palette File Containing 16 Grey Shades
\7 36
^M
Disc: Monitor Saver
Wimp Program to Prevent Monitor Burn In
\7 36
^A
Producing a Crossword Puzzle Using Draw
Draw Application/Crossword Grid
Graphics/Desktop Publishing/DTP
\7 38
^C
Review: Easiword
Minerva Wordprocessor/Desktop Office
\7 41
^A
Icon Bar Shell
Windowless Skeleton Wimp Program
Icon Click/File Drag to Icon/Desktop
\7 45
^C
Review: Using the PEP Speech System
Speech Synthesis Software/Synthesiser
Speaks Text Files
\7 49
^A
Into the Arc: Using Draw for Text
Text Objects
System/Anti-Alias/Outline Fonts
\7 51
^A
The 80 Column:
Fancy Text Printing/1st Word Plus
Printing from Programs/DeskJet Hint
\7 56
^A
C Notebook: Obtaining File Info
Using the os_file C Library Function
File Length/Type
\7 57
^A
Points Arising: Making the Most of Your
MultiSync Monitor
Line Period Error/Incorrect Units
\7 58
^A
Points Arising: Desktop Zoom
Error in Program Listing and on Disc
\7 58
^A
Points Arising: Desktop Keyboard
Wrong Version of Program in Magazine
Disc Version Correct
\7 58
^A
Points Arising: Oak Solutions SCSI Drive
Wrong Price Quoted in IDE Drive Review
\7 58
^M
Disc: Cataloguing Discs with ArcScan
Program to Produce Directory Index File
ArcScan/Text Files/Disc Scan
\7 59
^E
Hint: Private System Variables
Preventing Clashes Between Programs
*Set/*Show/SWI OS_ReadVarVal
\7 66
^E
Hint: FileCore in Use
Curing Obscure Filing System Error
ADFS
\7 66
^E
Hint: Watchdog and SCSI
Problems with *Clean Command
Filing System Specific/Disc Protection
\7 66
^E
Hint: Logging on to a Network
Econet/*Logon/*I Am
\7 66
^E
Hint: Examining Application Memory
Saving a Block of RAM as a File
Debugging/*Dump
\7 66
^E
Hint: More on Boot Files
Preventing/Causing Boot with Shift/Break
Application Sprites/*IconSprites
\7 66
^E
Hint: Quick File Dump
Application to Dump a File from TinyDirs
*Dump
\7 66
^E
Hint: TinyDirs
Using TinyDirs Application
\7 66
^A
Postbag: Letterhead for Junior
Impression Junior DTP Package
Desktop Publishing
\7 69
^A
Postbag: ARMed Truce Breaks Out
Assurance of ARM3 Conformance
Microprocessor/Hardware
\7 69
^A
Postbag: IDEa Hard Drives from ICS
Response to Review in Volume 4 Issue 6
\7 69
^A
Postbag: Protext Review
Response to Comments in Volume 4 Issue 6
Software Update
\7 69
^A
Technical Queries:
WimpSlot and Memory Page Size
RAM Allocation/Address Exception Error
\7 70
^A
Technical Queries:
Automatic Loading of Files
Alias$@RunType_xxx
\7 70
^A
Technical Queries:
Problems with Typed Listings
Debugging Wimp Programs
\7 70
^A
Editorial: The Viral Problem
Viruses/RISC User Hints and Tips
Extended Showroom Opening Hours
\8 3
^D
News: Unix Now Available for the Arc
RISC iX Operating System for 400 Series
Acorn
\8 5
^D
News: Music Tutors
Chalksoft Keyboard Player/Note Invaders
Arc Versions of BBC Music Packages
\8 5
^D
News: Acorn Attacks Campus Networks
Acorn Network Gateway Starter Pack
TCP/IP Ethernet/Networking
\8 5
^D
News: Fast Moving Fonts
Electronic Font Foundry Address Change
New Indic Fonts/EFF
\8 5
^D
News: Longman Logotron Achieves More
Landmarks/Educational Software
The Victorians/Rain Forest
\8 5
^D
News: Improved PCB Layouts
Silicon Vision Arc-PCB Update
PCB Design Package
\8 5
^D
News: C Users Unite
C Users Group (UK)
C Programming Language/User
\8 5
^D
News: Xtra Fonts
Longman Logotron Xtra Fonts
\8 5
^D
News: Line Art Galore
Southern Printers Clip Art Draw Files
Graphics/DTP
\8 5
^D
News: Archaeology and More
Sherston Software Educational Packages
Arcventure/Sellardore Tales
\8 5
^D
News: Expanding the A3000
Unilab Expansion Box
User Ports/Analogue Port/1MHz Bus
\8 5
^A
Viruses and the Law
Legal Aspects of Computer Viruses
Data Security/Virus
\8 8
^A
Virus Alert
Virus Detection Utility
Checks for Changes to Directory Contents
\8 9
^C
Review: Acorns Level 4 File Server
Software to use Arc as Econet Fileserver
and Printer Server/NetFS/Network/Acorn
\8 14
^A
Desktop Auto Save
Wimp Program to Save Data Automatically
Auto-Save
\8 17
^C
Review: Chess
Micro Power 3D Chess/David Pilling Chess
Game
\8 22
^A
Printing Fancy Text
Release 2 RISC OS Printer Drivers
1st Word Plus Files
\8 26
^C
Review: EasiWriter
Word Processor/DTP Package
Document Processor
\8 29
^A
Disc: DrawFont
Outline Font to Draw File Converter
Graphics/DTP/Rotate/Rotation/C Source
\8 33
^A
See Apps/Run Apps
Wimp Programs to Run/See Applications
Applicaton Directories/!Boot/!Run Files
\8 34
^C
Review: Making Better Use of Draw
Carvic DrawAid/Sherston Draw_Help
Draw Graphics Program Accessories
\8 37
^A
C Notebook
dbox Writeable Icons/os_file Pitfalls
Spooling Compiler Output
\8 39
^A
C Notebook
Static Functions/dbox_raw_eventhandler
Debugging Desktop Applications
\8 39
^M
Disc: DataPrint
Wimp Version of *Dump Command
Data/Hex/Print/Printer Driver
\8 40
^M
Disc: DrawView Draw File Viewer
Wimp Program to Display Draw Files
C Source
\8 40
^M
Disc: Wessex Font
RISC OS Outline Font
from 4.7 Disc/Graphics/DTP
\8 40
^M
Disc: Desktop Invaders
Wimp Based Space Invaders Game
Arcade Game
\8 40
^M
Disc: Basic Editor Keystrip
Draw File Containing Keystrip for ARMBE
\8 40
^M
Disc: Mode 28 Digitised Picture
Picture of Rannoch Moor
Archived Sprite File/VGA/Graphics
\8 40
^C
Review: Multi-tasking Comms Packages
Longman Logotron ArcComm2
Serial Port ArcTerm 7/Communications
\8 43
^A
Using ANSI C
Part 2: An Icon Bar Application
Creating Wimp Applications in ANSI C
\8 47
^A
Into the Arc: Using the Basic Editor
BasicEdit Module/ARMBE
Basic Programming Language
\8 53
^A
WP/DTP Letter Writing with Impression 2
Desktop Publishing/Word Processing
\8 57
^A
Going International (Part 2)
Program to Change Alt-Key Definitions
International Keyboard Module
\8 61
^E
Hint: SYS Calls - Name or Number
Accessing SWI Calls with SYS from Basic
SWI Names/Basic Programming
\8 70
^E
Hint: Galactic Background
Starfield Backdrop Sprite
\8 70
^E
Hint: Boot Applications Revisited
Commenting Out Text Generating Commands
from !Fonts.!Run
\8 70
^E
Hint: Poster Bug
Lost Data due to Program Fault
\8 70
^E
Hint: More Fonts with Edit
Splitting Font Directories/Edit Bug
Multiple Directories in Font$Path
\8 70
^E
Hint: More Draw Tips
Moving Objects with no Area in Draw
Graphics
\8 70
^E
Hint: Reading Obey Files
Opening a Viewer for VDU:
*Copy/System Devices
\8 70
^E
Hint: Simple Basic Draw Routine
Freehand Mouse Drawing Program
\8 70
^F
Points Arising: Wessex Font
Null Metrics for Font
4.7 Disc
\8 72
^F
Points Arising: Icon Bar Shell
Error in !RunImage File
Volume 4 Issue 7 Magazine
\8 72
^A
Postbag: Arcs Lack Scientific Software
Software Availability
\8 73
^A
Postbag: Power Sources
Archimedes Internal Hardware
\8 73
^A
Postbag: 1st Word Plus Versus PipeDream
Usefulness of Learning Curve Software
1st Word Plus/PC Emulator
\8 73
^A
Technical Queries - Outline Fonts
Acorn DTP and Ventura Numbers
Separating Fonts/Edit Limitations
\8 75
^A
Editorial: Four Years of RISC User
Acorn Archimedes/RISC OS
\9 3
^D
News: PC Emulator Goes Multi-tasking
New Wimp-Based PC Emulator/Mouse Driver
MSDOS 3.3/CD ROM Support/CGA/EGA/MDA/VGA
\9 5
^D
News: Software of Many Colours
4mation smArt Cut and Paste Art Package
Chameleon Draw File Colour Editor
\9 5
^D
News: Alpine Ultrasonic
Alpine Software Ultrasonic Sound System
Sample Based Music Editor
\9 5
^D
News: More Solutions from Oak
Arc Recorder Low Cost Sound Sampler
ClassROM Econet Application Loader
\9 5
^D
News:
Family History from Tomorrows Designs
Trees II MSDOS PC Genealogy Package
\9 5
^D
News: Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Armadillo Systems Scope Podule
30MHz Dual Trace Expansion Card/Sampling
\9 5
^D
News: For Arts Sake
Minerva PrimeArt 256 Colour Art Package
Primary Education
\9 5
^D
News: Arxe Systems Update
Revised Version of MultiFS
MSDOS Disc Filing System
\9 5
^D
News: Chroma PAL Encoder/Hawk V9 Upgrade
Wild Vision Chroma 100 PAL Encoder
Hawk V9 Video Digitiser Upgraded
\9 5
^C
Review: UNIX for the Arc
Acorn RISC iX/AT&T Operating System
For 400 Series and 540/X Windows
\9 9
^A
Using a VGA Monitor
PC Monitor/Screen Modes 25 to 28
Multisync Alternative/Hardware
\9 13
^A
Caret Flasher
Application to Flash Caret On and Off
Easier Visual Location/Text Entry/Edit
\9 14
^C
Review: Desktop Development Environment
Acorn C Compiler/ARM Assembler/Utilities
Programming/Software Development
\9 17
^A
Worldwide Time Keeping
Program to Show Time Around the World
International Time Zones/Digital Clock
\9 21
^C
Review: Picture Kit from Solitaire
Canon Ion Digital Camera Interface Kit
Still Picture Video Digitiser/Graphics
\9 25
^A
Multi Mode Sprite Viewer
Colour Translation Demonstration Program
Wimp User Graphics/Programming
\9 29
^C
Review: Desktop Folio from ESM
Wordprocessor/Desktop Publishing
Educational Software
\9 33
^M
Disc: Basic Program Printing Utility
Program to List/Print Programs/Files
Access to PCol Utility/*Type
\9 36
^M
Disc: PostScript Font Downloader
Program to Define RISC OS Fonts on a
PostScript Printer/Outline Fonts
\9 36
^M
Disc: Mandelbrot and Julia Set Programs
Two Fractal Graphics Programs
\9 36
^M
Disc: Maestro Music Files
Three Pieces of Music
Handel/Beethoven
\9 36
^M
Disc: Multi Column Program Listings
Machine Code Utility to Print Basic
Programs in Multiple Columns
\9 36
^M
Disc: Picture Kit Picture
Picture Taken with Solitaire Picture Kit
\9 36
^A
Virus Alert
Automatic Virus Protection Installer
Data Security
\9 38
^A
Into the Arc: Under the Desktop
Using Operating System/OS Commands
Command Line Interpreter/CLI
\9 43
^A
WP/DTP: Better Organised Word Processing
Dealing with Undefined Characters
File Handling Tips/1st Word Plus
\9 47
^A
The 80 Column
Calligraph Econet Printer Spooler
ArcServer Laser Printer/Driver Upgrade
\9 51
^A
The 80 Column
Printing to a File from 1st Word Plus
Persistent Prolog Download to PostScript
\9 51
^M
Disc: Form Designer
Design Forms with IBM Printer Characters
Program on Disc Only
\9 52
^A
Using ANSI C - Part 3
An Icon Bar Application (Continued)
Creating Wimp Applications in C
\9 53
^A
C Notebook: RISC_OSLib dbox Library Bug
Redirecting Input and Output
Sending EOF From the Keyboard
\9 59
^A
C Notebook:
A More Informative assert() Macro
\9 59
^E
Hint: More on Font Paths
Using Multiple Fonts Applications
Preventing Too Many Fonts Bug
\9 64
^E
Hint: Caret Colour
Dependence of Colour on Screen Mode
Ensuring Visibility on Other Backgrounds
\9 64
^E
Hint: Loading Templates
Procedure to Load a Named Template
SWI Wimp_LoadTemplate
\9 64
^E
Hint: Help
Filer Menu Entry to Run !Help
\9 64
^E
Hint: Revelation Mode Change
Changing Screen Mode From !Run File or
From Boot Application
\9 64
^E
Hint: Drawing Arcs
Creating Near Arcs from Bezier Curves
Draw Application/Graphics/Circular Arcs
\9 64
^E
Hint: Basic Editor Front End
Use of Directories in In-Core Filenames
Current Directory/CSD/*Dir
\9 64
^E
Hint: Customised Edit Windows
Editing Edit's Text Window Template
Wimp Templates/FormEd
\9 64
^A
Technical Queries: Outline Fonts
Outline and Bitmap Font Differences
Outline Font Manager/Graphics
\9 67
^A
Technical Queries: Filer_OpenDir
Failure to Pass Parameters to OS_GSTrans
Use of System Variables in OS Commands
\9 67
^A
Postbag: Video Recorders
Difference Between RGB and Composite
SCART Video Signal Connectors
\9 69
^A
Postbag: Help with Wimp Programming
Request for Information on Books
Learning Wimp Programming
\9 69
^A
Postbag: Quick on the Draw
Producing Crossword Puzzles Using Draw
Using a Monospaced Font for Alignment
\9 69
^A
Editorial: BBC Acorn User Show
Computer Exhibition/Show
Internal Changes/RISC Developments
\10 3
^D
News: Ace Computing Master Time & Space
Einstein 2 3 or 4 Dimensional Modelling
3D Animation/CAD
\10 5
^D
News: Econet Tester
Alsystems FLAT Box Network Tester
Hardware/Maintenance
\10 5
^D
News: PC Connections
D T Software PC Connect Interface Cards
Archimedes/PC Communications
\10 5
^D
News: New from the Serial Port
Econet MIDI Card/MIDI Sampler Interface
Parallel Port Sampler/ArcTerm 7/Compiler
\10 5
^D
News: High Capacity Floppies
Arxe Systems QuadFS/1.6M and 800K Discs
MultiFS v2/1.2M & 1.44M PC Discs
\10 5
^D
News: Arxe Systems (Continued)
MacFS/Macintosh Discs & File Conversion
J-Comp Graphics Compression Tool
\10 5
^D
News: Arxe Systems (Continued)
ProDisc Desktop Assembler
Ray Tracer/Bambuzle/Blitz/Scorpius Games
\10 5
^D
News: Acorn C & Assembler Upgrade Prices
Desktop Development Environment/DDE
\10 5
^D
News: Software from Sherston
Sherston Software HiLighter
Educational Information Handling Program
\10 5
^D
News: Software from Sherston (Continued)
Recall/Educational Database
Glimpse/Sprite File/Draw File Viewer
\10 5
^D
News: Another Arc Recorder
Hybrid Technology ArcRecorder
Sound Sampler/Parallel Port
\10 5
^D
News: News from Clares
Render Bender II + Illuminator Front-End
Rhapsody II Music System
\10 5
^D
News: ARM3 Prices Down
Aleph One Processor Upgrade Reduction
\10 5
^A
Megabytes for All
Hard Disc Upgrade Options/ST506/SCSI/IDE
Data Storage/Backup Systems/Drive/Drives
\10 8
^A
Number Base Converter
Wimp Program to Convert Between Bases
Radix/Decimal/Hexadecimal/Hex/Binary
\10 13
^C
Review: Acorns Multi-tasking PC Emulator
IBM Compatible PC Emulation/MS-DOS
MultiFS MS-DOS Format Disc Filing System
\10 17
^M
Disc: Clip Art Samples
Samples of Clip Art
Reviewed in this Issue/Disc Only
\10 20
^M
Disc: Basic Program Viewer
Wimp Program to Examine Basic Programs
Program on Disc Only
\10 20
^M
Disc: Revue Font
Sample Public Domain Outline Font
Disc Only
\10 20
^M
Disc: Notify
Program to Handle Econet Notify Messages
Program on Disc Only
\10 20
^M
Disc: File Recovery Utility
Program to Recover Corrupted Files
Program on Disc Only
\10 20
^A
Putting your Monitor to the Test
Program to Generate Monitor Test Screens
Diagnostic/Hardware/Test Card
\10 22
^C
Review: Computer Concepts Laser Direct
Hi-Res Printer/Canon LBP-4 Engine
600dpi Laser Printer
\10 25
^A
Points Arising: Virus Alert
Bug in Anti Virus Utility
Extra ALIGN/Volume 4 Issue 8
\10 27
^A
Points Arising:
Bug in Virus Alert Auto Installer
Wrong WimpSlot Size/Volume 4 Issue 9
\10 27
^A
A Desktop File Sorter
Wimp Program to Sort Text/Data Files
Heap Sort/SWI OS_HeapSort
\10 29
^C
Review: Archimedes Clip Art
David Pilling/SSERC/Graphics Factory
Micro Studio/Draw Files/Sprite Files
\10 33
^M
Disc: Procedure Library Manager
Program to Manage Libraries
Program on Disc Only
\10 37
^A
Time on the Arc
Real Time Clock/Basic Timers
Basic TIME/TIME$ Pseudo-Variables
\10 40
^C
Review: Computer Concepts Equasor
Equation Generation Package
Equations Exported as Draw Files
\10 42
^A
WP/DTP: Printing Proportional Text from
Edit/Adding Control Codes to Text Files
Epson LQ-550 Compatible Printers
\10 47
^A
WP/DTP: Simple Text Printer Utility
Program to Send Text Files to a Printer
Character Mapping
\10 47
^A
The 80 Column: Printer Driver Margins
Program to Print Calibration/Test Sheet
SWI PDriver_PageSize/Printing
\10 53
^A
Into the Arc: Under the Desktop
Function Keys/*Key/*Show/*Fx225-228
Key$0-Key$12 System Variables
\10 55
^A
C Notebook: Acorns ANSI C Release 4
Using the Release 3 Debugger/VDU4
Saving Compiler Output/CC -list Option
\10 59
^A
C Notebook: Shifting is Not Logical
Right Shifts are Arithmetic
Signed/Unsigned Int/Integers
\10 59
^A
Using ANSI C - Menus & Dialogue Boxes
Handling Menu Selections
Implementing Dialogue Boxes/dbox Library
\10 61
^E
Hint: More Edit Secrets
Undocumented Keypress Ctrl-Print
Single Byte Epson Codes/Ctrl-O/R/L/T/N
\10 66
^E
Hint: Preventing Unwanted Formatting
Disabling *Format with *Set Alias$Format
Safety Mechanism
\10 66
^E
Hint: Impression Frame Borders
Creating a Dummy Text Frame to Leave
None Selected/DTP
\10 66
^E
Hint: Manipulating Text in Draw
Modifying Groups of Characters
Text Line Objects/Draw Application
\10 66
^E
Hint: Grabbing Memory on the Fly
Using *WimpSlot Outside of !Run Files
SWI Wimp_SlotSize/RAM
\10 66
^E
Hint: Templates from Several Files
Saving Templates Individually
FormEd Template Editor
\10 66
^E
Hint: Watch This Space
Non-Breaking Space Character/NBSP
ASCII 160/Potential Pitfalls/Alt-Space
\10 66
^E
Hint: Basics STR$~ Function
Correct Syntax for STR$ Keyword
\10 66
^E
Hint: Using a Mouse with the PC Emulator
PS/2 and Logitech Mouse Drivers
MS-DOS
\10 66
^A
Technical Queries: Templates
Allocating Memory for Indirected Data
SWI Wimp_LoadTemplate/Indirected Icons
\10 70
^A
Technical Queries: Wimp_CloseDown
Parameters to SWI Wimp_CloseDown
Closing Down Module Based Wimp Tasks
\10 70
^A
Technical Queries: Modifying Menus
Ticking and Fading Menu Entries
Menu/Icon Flags/SWI Wimp_CreateMenu
\10 70
^A
Technical Queries: Updating Windows
Forcing a Window to be Re-drawn
SWI Wimp_ForceRedraw
\10 70
^A
Postbag: Scientific Software
ADPL ChartDraw Graph Drawing Program
\10 73
^A
Postbag: Printer Drivers and FormEd
Obtaining Improved Printer Drivers and
FormEd
\10 73
^A
Postbag: RISC User
Recommendation for RISC User Magazine
\10 73
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