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from: DONALD MASECAR
date: 1995-03-28 01:39:00
subject: POPUP code

      I am attempting to create a TSR screen saver, and am in dire
   need of some professional help (not that kind - but some days
   it seems like it) . The graphics routines are done, for the
   most part. The help I need is more on the technical end.
      I'm a little confused about the 'SET METHOD OF POPUP' as
   mentioned in the 'POPUP.TIP' file that comes with PowerBASIC 3.0.
      The POPUP INTERRUPT syntax given in the tip file
   is as follows:
      POPUP INTERRUPT &H18    ' &H18 is used in the example
      When I incorporated this into some code of mine and tried
   to compile I found that I needed to use a comma as the on-line
   help shows in it's syntax :
      POPUP INTERRUPT , , ON|OFF, ON|OFF
                                                            |      |
   I could use some clarification on these as well <<<------|------|
      How does the timeout in ticks (above) relate to the number of timer
   ticks as referred to in:
      POPUP QUIET 
      Could someone "please" steer me in the right direction !!! Do I
   put the POPUP INTERRUPT in one module along with the graphics
   that will be displayed when the screen saver is active; AND the call
   to the interrupt in a main module along with a POPUP QUIET statement ???
      Is the POPUP SLEEP USING... statement in both or where does it
   fit in ??? I've tried various combinations and permutations 
   and obviously not had any success so far.
      If I were to attempt the POPUP MULTIPLEX method instead, what would
   be the chances of using the same ax mask / dx mask as another programmer
   whose TSR was previously installed by the end user ???
   ANY help from ANYONE from ANYWHERE would
                             be VERY appreciated !!! 
Self taught. Code a lot. Save some cash ? System crash :(
donald.masecar@wisebbs.com
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