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Re: Forth for Android Devices

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crc wrote:

> On Jul 26, 3:11 pm, "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Benn...@topmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
>> Julian Fondren wrote:
>>
>> [%X]
>>
>> > This was my experience:
>>
>> > Goal 1: Try to print something.  How about the number 1 ?
>>
>> > tap tap-o
>>
>> > Oops.  Input window: "1m"  Retro console: "1m"
>>
>> > backspace backspace back--l
>>
>> > Oops.  Input window: "l"  Retro console: "1ml"
>>
>> I downloaded it to my HTC Desire HD Android 2.3.3
>> Kernel Version 2.6.35.10.g3bf3232
>>
>> I too found that the backspace, or lack of a working backspace, can be a
>> pain when you get keys other than what you were aiming for. It would also
>> be nice of the input (LOAD) box was cleared after the input was accepted
>> (so that you don't get confused about what you have put in or what was
>> already there).
>>
>> It is early days of playing with it but already I am hoping the
>> originator has some updates nearing ready to roll.
>>
>> --
>> ********************************************************************
>> Paul E. Bennett...............<email://Paul_E.Benn...@topmail.co.uk>
>> Forth based HIDECS Consultancy
>> Mob: +44 (0)7811-639972
>> Tel: +44 (0)1235-510979
>> Going Forth Safely ..... EBA.www.electric-boat-association.org.uk..
>> ********************************************************************
> 
> If you can do a non-market install, I have an apk with a modified
> input model at http://rx-core.org/test/retro.apk

That seems to have trouble keeping the input box open (it opens then closes 
down in a very fast flash). Will have to either wait for further suggestions 
or de-install the new one and reload the previous version (if I can figure 
that out in an idle moment or two).

-- 
********************************************************************
Paul E. Bennett...............<email://Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk>
Forth based HIDECS Consultancy
Mob: +44 (0)7811-639972
Tel: +44 (0)1235-510979
Going Forth Safely ..... EBA. www.electric-boat-association.org.uk..
********************************************************************

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Forth for Android Devices Mark Wills <forthfreak@forthfiles.net> - 2011-07-25 07:00 -0700
  Re: Forth for Android Devices Julian Fondren <ayrnieu@gmail.com> - 2011-07-25 12:33 -0700
    Re: Forth for Android Devices crc <charles.childers@gmail.com> - 2011-07-25 12:55 -0700
      Re: Forth for Android Devices Julian Fondren <ayrnieu@gmail.com> - 2011-07-25 13:53 -0700
        Re: Forth for Android Devices Doug Hoffman <glidedog@gmail.com> - 2011-07-25 19:46 -0400
        Re: Forth for Android Devices Charles Childers <crc_nospam@retroforth.org> - 2011-07-25 20:38 -0400
      Re: Forth for Android Devices Julian Fondren <ayrnieu@gmail.com> - 2011-07-25 13:07 -0700
    Re: Forth for Android Devices "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> - 2011-07-26 20:11 +0100
      Re: Forth for Android Devices crc <charles.childers@gmail.com> - 2011-07-26 12:18 -0700
        Re: Forth for Android Devices "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> - 2011-07-27 12:32 +0100
          Re: Forth for Android Devices "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> - 2011-07-27 22:25 +0100
            Re: Forth for Android Devices Charles Childers <crc_nospam@retroforth.org> - 2011-07-27 19:38 -0400
              Re: Forth for Android Devices "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> - 2011-07-28 20:50 +0100
  Re: Forth for Android Devices Mentifex <mentifex@myuw.net> - 2011-07-25 13:46 -0700

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