TRIANGULAR μOS 1.44 for Commodore 128 in BASIC

Whoa! Very nice! I will show it at tomorrow's meeting.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
June 24-25 Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023 - www.portcommodore.com/pacommex

Robert, I can't be more honored by the fact that You will present my μOS on Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023. Many times thank you.

TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 is on its way to be released in the following week (a few days before Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023 2023 Expo).
Floating windows are ready and working really good, just needs some fine tuning. STAR WARS game is nearly completed (menu and cutscenes and music ready, game engine nearly finished). I will make system look and fell to be more cleaner whenever I can.
I also DO...WHILE...LOOP...UNTIL and BEIN...BEND but just symbolically in a few places where it meets its function. Also FAST and SLOW tricks are utilized to speed up drawing PETSCII elements of inter-loading and in BIOS and GAMES.
Additionally I'm reviewing the whole code for potential improvements and bugfixes.

TODO in version 1.35: (list grew to 23 positions)
- MATH bug fixed >> DONE
- Movable windows >> DONE
- Mouse pointer change when in moving window mode >> DONE
- Mouse pointer change to hourglass when waiting >> DONE
- Desktop icons layout rearrangement >> DONE
- Start menu orb from sprite >> DONE
- GUI cleaner and improvement >> DONE
- Sprites without flickering >> Currently in development
- Updated loader graphic using sprite stripes >> DONE
- Border COLOR reinforced >> DONE
- Code refactored >> DONE
- CMD & MONITOR text area handled by WINDOW command >> DONE
- Drive detection database is held in DATA statements >> DONE
- STAR WARS: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter added >> Currently in development
- DO...WHILE...LOOP...UNTIL and BEIN...BEND commands implemented on small scale >> DONE
- FAST and SLOW utilized to speed up drawing PETSCII elements of inter-loading and in BIOS and GAMES >> DONE
- BASICALLY Window creation function expanded >> DONE
- BASICALLY Jump Table added >> TODO
- Improvements and bugfixes >> Currently in development
- SDK have template windowed program + its source files >> TODO
- Updated and augmented documentation >> TODO
- Upload YouTube video of 1.35 and final release >> TODO
- Update and wrap up goals on forum topics wrapping 1.30-1.35 development >> TODO in forum after release

TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 is stretching considerably goals of first phase (BASIC 7.0 conversion).
Next versions (1.36 and on) will add more custom assets and introduce assets file loaded from disk.

Robert, upon your request I've tried other colors of mouse pointer and in my opinion this is the best. Darker grays are more visible on white background, but 'disappear' on desktop background. Check following screen:


As of changeable color of mouse pointer, I'm planning to introduce this feature in 1.36. Let me explain quickly:
TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 have already introduced some elements of custom graphic elements (sprite orb, changing mouse pointer, etc.), so in 1.36 I will add asset from file handling. Most important change besides that will be addition of mouse options with separate MOUSE tab in SETTINGS window. There you will be able to change mouse pointer color, mouse speed (actual code in mouse routine is already there, but is not yet implemented on GUI side), possibly even shape, so in version 1.36 you will get all that.

I've finished reviewing of the whole code for potential improvements and bugfixes, thus μOS 1.35 coding is concluded. What remains to do is: add JUMPTABLE and finish documentation (I'm currently at this) plus prepare simple template program, make simple video and release whole package. I hope that you will be able to download TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 once published on Thursday or Friday before noon. And drive safely.
Here is screen of rearranged desktop:


TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 tasks progress: (List grew to 27 positions)
- BIOS improved and bugfixed >> DONE
- Movable windows >> DONE
- Mouse pointer change when in moving window mode >> DONE
- Mouse pointer change to hourglass when waiting >> DONE
- Desktop icons layout rearrangement >> DONE
- Start menu orb from sprite >> DONE
- MATH bug fixed >> DONE
- GUI cleaned up and improved >> DONE
- Sprites without flickering >> DONE
- Updated loader graphic using sprite stripes >> DONE
- Border COLOR reinforced >> DONE
- Code refactored >> DONE
- CMD and MONITOR text area handled by WINDOW command >> DONE
- CMD info properly display amount of free memory from both memory banks >> DONE
- MONITOR function calling machine program is much simpler >> DONE
- Drive detection database is held in DATA statements >> DONE
- CRAB IN NEW YORK error in which 1 collision with cars or trains takes 2 lives is bugfixed plus minor improvements >> DONE
- STAR WARS: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter added >> DONE
- DO...WHILE...LOOP...UNTIT...EXIT and BEIN...BEND commands implemented on small scale >> DONE
- FAST and SLOW utilized to speed up drawing PETSCII elements of inter-loading and in BIOS and GAMES >> DONE
- BASICALLY Window creation function expanded >> DONE
- BASICALLY Jump Table added >> Currently in development
- Improvements and bugfixes >> DONE
- SDK have template windowed program + its source files >> TODO
- Updated documentation >> Currently in development
- Upload YouTube video of 1.35 and final release >> TODO
- Create simple TRIANGULAR μOS web site (in WordPress) >> Currently in development
- Update and wrap up goals on forum topic wrapping 1.30-1.35 development and future direction of TRIANGULAR μOS development >> TODO


Following BASIC 7.0 commands were used thus far:
SLOW :: FAST :: GRAPHIC :: COLOR :: WINDOW :: SPRITE :: MOVSPR :: RSPPOS :: BUMP :: SOUND :: PLAY :: VOL :: JOY :: KEY :: ELSE :: SLEEP :: DO :: WHILE :: UNTIL :: LOOP :: EXIT :: BEGIN :: BEND :: HEX$ :: RESTORE (improved with line number)

Robert, great to hear from you! Here grab newest TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 for Commodore 128, specially prepared for Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023.


I'm releasing TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 for Commodore 128, special edition for Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023.
This version most importantly introduces movable windows (simply click on Title bar and move mouse), adds 4th game - the STAR WARS: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, introduces some additional custom assets (purple menu start TRIANGULAR logo orb, changeable mouse pointer), desktop have rearranged icons, further implementation of BASIC 7.0 commands, BASICALLY API JUMP TABLE (which will have permanent system calls, that will allow to run older apps on with newer μOSes) and lots, lots of improvements and bugfixes. Also there is added to SDK a simple windowed program TEMPLATE to enable and speed up creation of 3rd party windowed programs for TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35. Not too mention updated and augmented SDK documentation in single file (.xlsx files are merged with PDF).
GUI program file is over 40 KB big [40.13 KB to be precise].


What’s new in TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 for Commodore 128:
- BIOS improved and bug fixed
- Movable windows by clicking on title bar
- Mouse pointer change when in moving window mode
- Mouse pointer change to hourglass when waiting
- Desktop icons layout rearrangement
- Start menu orb from sprite
- MATH bug fixed
- GUI cleaned up and improved
- Sprites without flickering
- Updated loader graphic using sprite stripes
- Border COLOR reinforced
- Code refactored
- CMD and MONITOR text area handled by WINDOW command
- CMD info properly display amount of free memory from both memory banks
- MONITOR function calling machine program is much simpler
- Drive detection database is held in DATA statements
- CRAB IN NEW YORK error in which 1 collision with cars or trains takes 2 lives is bug fixed plus minor improvements
- STAR WARS: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter game added
- DO...WHILE...LOOP...UNTIT...EXIT and BEIN...BEND commands implemented
- FAST and SLOW utilized to speed up drawing PETSCII elements of inter-loading, in BIOS and GAMES
- BASICALLY API Window creation function expanded
- BASICALLY API Jump Table added
- Improvements and bugfixes
- SDK adds template windowed program with its source files
- Updated and augmented documentation and SDK documentation now in single PDF document

Following BASIC 7.0 commands were used thus far:
SLOW :: FAST :: GRAPHIC :: COLOR :: WINDOW :: SPRITE :: MOVSPR :: RSPPOS :: BUMP :: SOUND :: PLAY :: VOL :: JOY :: KEY :: ELSE :: SLEEP :: DO :: WHILE :: UNTIL :: LOOP :: EXIT :: BEGIN :: BEND :: HEX$ :: RESTORE (improved with line number)


DOWNLOAD TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35:
www.mediafire.com/file/arlai03ajmqe1wm/TRIANGULAR_uOS_1.35.zip/file

DOWNLOAD TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 SDK:
www.mediafire.com/file/1de664cwn8kh2q1/TRIANGULAR_uOS_1.35_SDK.zip/file


TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 YouTube preview:



What I will do right after?:
- Upload YouTube video of 1.35
- Create simple TRIANGULAR μOS web site (in WordPress or Blogger)
- Benchmarks of TRIANGULAR μOS 1.35 operations speed
- Update and wrap up goals on forum topic wrapping 1.30-1.35 development and future direction of TRIANGULAR μOS development


What's in future?:
Upcoming TRIANGULAR μOS 1.36 will introduce custom assets loaded from binary files. Another important change will be implementation of mouse options with separate MOUSE tab in SETTINGS window. You will be able to change mouse pointer color, mouse speed (actual code in mouse routine is already there, but is not yet implemented on GUI side), possibly even shape. Plus other minor look and feel improvements will be implemented. GAMES will be spawned to separate programs in order to speed up them considerably.


Roadmap of TRIANGULAR μOS:
1. From version 1.36 and upward custom assets will be added and μOS will change its look
2. Version 1.40 will support Commodore 65/MEGA65 with BASIC 10.0
3. Version 1.50 will support MEGA65 with BASIC 11.0 / '65 BASIC'


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www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78834

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www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79488

TRANGULAR μOS for Commodore VIC-20 on DENIAL forum:
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TRANGULAR μOS for Commodore 64 on Lemon64 forum:
www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=80381

TRANGULAR μOS for Commodore 128 on Lemon64 forum:
www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=80716