Master Spy Version 3

Appendix A

Parameter list for configuration of the program

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Introduction

Please read this in conjunction with the Configuration chapter in the Master Spy Manual.

1. Exec the Master Spy
2. Press [ENTER} to load it into itself
3. Identify the parameter you want to change from the list and note its offset.
4. Hold down [CTRL] and press [M] to move.
5. Press [O] to move to the offset from the files beginning
6. Type the offset number and press [ENTER]
7. Alter the parameter byte(s) according to the instructions in the manual.
8. Hold down [CTRL] and press [W] to write the altered exe file.
9. Accept the original name by pressing [ENTER]] and confirm it as executable

You can configure the following items:

Index
• Number of Views :
• Main console : colours, lines, etc.
• Echo Console : colours, lines, etc.
• Command Console : colours, status, etc.
• Error Console : colours.
• Window Manager : Status.
• Key Definitions :
• Read File : workspace, overhead, predefined file.
• Responsiveness : key response, delay & repeat.
• Priority :
• Set Automatic overwrite :
• Caps lock indicator :
• Find string : length, prompt & direction.
• Exchange String : length,text,direction, repeat & query.
• Block Write : length, Text.
• Tabulation : tab spaces
• Edit mode :
• Network use

Blocks of related parameters may be preceded by some introductory text. Each parameter in the following list has this information :

1. Description of the function of the parameter.
2. Offset from the beginning of the file.
3. Flag of two characters to be found in the code just before the parameter byte(s)
4. Bytes in the parameter.
5. Default value in the Master Spy.
6. Range of values that you can enter.

Number of Views :

You can alter the number of views that Master Spy will support. A maximum of five views are supported per file so the default value of 15 allows up to 15 files with one view each, through many combinations, to 3 files with 5 views each.

Description : Stack Length

Offset:

34

Flag:

SL

Bytes :

1

Default :

15

Range :

1 - QL Limit

Main Console :

colours, columns, lines scrolling etc.

You can change the following attributes of the Main Console window. This window displays the contents of the file being edited.

Description : Main Console initial line count

Offset :

747

Flag :

MN

Bytes :

2

Default :

65535 ( 65535 = As many lines as possible at 10 pixels per line )

Range :

3 - 65535

Main Console initial column count

Offset :

749

Flag :

MN

Bytes :

2

Default :

65535 ( 65535 = as many columns as possible at 6 pixels per column width )

Range :

40 - 65535

Main console Border colour

Offset :

751

Flag :

MN

Bytes :

1

Default :

239 ( 239 = stipple )

Range :

0 - 255

Main console paper colur

Offset :

752

Flag :

MN

Bytes :

1

Default :

0 ( 0 = black )

Range :

0 - 255

Main console ink colour

Offset :

753

Flag :

MN

Bytes :

1

Default :

4 ( 4 = green )

Range :

0 - 255

Scrolling Columns for ALT/Down / Up

Offset :

777

Flag :

SC

Bytes :

2

Default :

0 ( 0 = scroll all the columns in the window )

Range :

0 - 255

Try 32 or similar for slower QL variants ( poke bytes 0 followed by 32 )

Maximum bytes per line

Offset :

1305

Flag :

EL

Bytes :

2

Default :

128

Range :

Max to 32767

Causes long lines to be wrapped at the chosen columns on the screen )

Echo Console

You can change the following attributes of the Echo console window. The window appears when you press [F1]. It displays one window of bytes from a help file, or any other small file you wish to view without editing. You can also preset the file's name.

Echo Console Line count

Offset :

757

Flag :

EC

Bytes :

2

Default :

65535 ( 65535 = as many lines as possible at 10 pixels per line. )

Range :

3 - 65535

Echo Console column count

Offset :

759

Flag :

EC

Bytes :

2

Default :

65535 ( 65535 = As many columns as possible at 6 pixels per character width )

Range :

40 - 65535

Echo Console border colour

Offset :

761

Flag :

EC

Bytes :

1

Default :

239 ( 239 = Stipple )

Range :

0-255

Echo console paper colour

Offset :

762

Flag :

EC

Bytes :

1

Default :

0 ( 0 = Black )

Range :

0 - 255

Echo Console ink colour

Offset :

763

Flag :

EC

Bytes :

1

Default :

4 ( 4 = Green )

Range :

0 - 255

Echo Name length

Offset :

1108

Flag :

EN

Bytes :

1

Default :

9

Range :

0 - 36

( This must equal the number of characters in the text below )

Echo Name text

Offset :

1109

Flag :

EN

Bytes :

36

Default :

flp1_help

Range :

Command Console

You can change the following attributes of the Command Console window. this displays one line of status, menu or query text. The ammount of information shown can be preset.

Command Console paper colour

Offset :

767

Flag :

CM

Bytes :

1

Default :

4 ( 4 = Green for the background of characters )

Range :

0 - 255

Command Console ink colour

Offset :

768

Flag :

CM

Bytes :

1

Default :

0 ( 0 = Black for characters )

Range :

0 - 255

Command Console highlight paper colour

Offset :

769

Flag :

CM

Bytes :

1

Default :

2 ( 2 = Red for the background of title characters on the status line )

Range :

0 - 255

Command Console highlight ink colour

Offset :

770

Flag :

CM

Bytes :

1

Default :

7 ( 7 = White for title characters on the status line )

Range :

0 - 2

Status Line quality

Offset :

1665

Flag :

ST

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

0 - 2

Error Console Window :

You can change the following attributes of the Error Console Window. this window displays one line of text describing errors which occur.

Error Message paper colour

Offset :

773

Flag :

ER

Bytes :

1

Default :

2 ( 2 = Red for the background )

Range :

0 - 255

Error Message ink colour

Offset :

784

Flag :

ER

Bytes :

1

Default :

7 ( 7 = White for the characters )

Range :

0 - 255

Window Manager :

Master Spy's own window manager allows fast screen updates for users with hardware supporting the original QL's screen of 512 x 256 pixels in 4 colours starting at ¢20000. It works when you switch between views or use [F3] or [SHIFT][F3] windows.

Should Window images be stored ?

Offset :

781

Flag :

SI

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) / 1(Yes)

Disabled by default as SMSQ screen start addresses vary.

Check Mode 0 is set on entry ?

Offset :

784

Flag :

CH

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) / 1(Yes)

Mode 0 = 4 colours. The screen mode on entry will not be changed if this is set to 0.

Key Definitions

You can choose which key combinations execute which cursor movements and editing routines. Master Spy is set to observe current usage by default.

Key definition for 'View Up'

Offset :

615

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

210 ( [CONTROL][UP] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'View Down'

Offset :

616

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

218 ( [CONTROL][DOWN] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Scroll Up'

Offset :

617

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

209 ( [ALT][UP] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Scroll Down'

Offset :

618

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

217 ( [ALT][DOWN] )

Range :

Key definintion for 'Pan Left'

Offset :

619

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

197 ( [SHIFT][ALT][LEFT] )

Range :

0 -255

Key definition for 'Pan Right'

Offset :

620

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

205 ( [[SHIFT][ALT][RIGHT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Line Start'

Offset :

623

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

193 ( [ALT][LEFT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Line End'

Offset :

622

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

201 ([ALT][RIGHT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Window Up'

Offset :

623

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

212 ( [SHIFT][UP] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Window Down'

Offset :

624

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

220 ( [SHIFT][DOWN] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Word Left'

Offset :

635

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

196 ( [SHIFT][LEFT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Word Right'

Offset :

626

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

204 ( {SHIFT]{RIGHT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Lines Up'

Offset :

627

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

211 ( [CONTROL][ALT][UP] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Lines Down'

Offset :

628

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

219 ( [CONTROL][ALT][DOWN] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Line Left'

Offset :

629

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

195 ( [CONTROL][ALT][LEFT])

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Line Right'

Offset :

630

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

203 ( [CONTROL][ALT][RIGHT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Word Left'

Offset :

631

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

198 ( [CONTROL][SHIFT[LEFT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Delete Word Right'

Offset :

632

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

206 ( [CONTROL][SHIFT[RIGHT] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Top of File'

Offset :

633

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

213 ([SHIFT][ALT][UP])

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Bottom of File'

Offset :

634

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

221 ([SHIFT][ALT][DOWN])

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Standard Newline'

Offset :

635

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

10 ( [ENTER] )

Range :

0 - 255

Key definition for 'Intelligent Newline'

Offset :

636

Flag :

KD

Bytes :

1

Default :

254 ( [SHIFT][ENTR] )

Range :

0 - 255

Read

The Read routine calculates the workspace likely to be required for editing a file. These parameters affect the calculation process.

Minimum workspace offered for small files

Offset :

807

Flag :

HP

Bytes :

4

Default :

20480

Range :

0 - QL Limit

Overhead added during calculation

Offset :

811

Flag :

HP

Bytes :

4

Default :

10240

Range :

0 - QL Limit

You can set the Master Spy to read in a pre-determined file

Length of default file name for Read

Offset :

1204

Flag :

FN

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0 - 36

Text of default file name for Read

Offset :

1205

Flag :

FN

Bytes :

36

Default :

Blank

Range :

Computer Responsiveness

the System's responsiveness is governed by two system variables. Master Spy can be set to change these and does so by default.

Alter Key response on entry and exit ?

Offset :

1181

Flag :

SK

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

0(No) / 1(Yes)

Key Repeat Delay

Offset :

1010

Flag :

KY

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

0 - 255

Key Repeat Frequency

Offset :

1012

Flag :

KY

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

0 - 255

Job Priority

Master Spy's job priority determines the amount of processor time it gets compared to other jobs running at the same time

Job Priority for Master Spy

Offset :

1178

Flag :

JP

Bytes :

1

Default :

32

Range :

1 - 127

Set Automatic Overwrite

The File Write Routine can be set to automatically overwrite an existing file.

Auto Overwrite during File Write ?

Offset :

1184

Flag :

AO

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) / 1(Yes)

Caps Lock Indicator

Scan Caps Lock Status

Offset :

1187

Flag :

CS

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) / 1(Yes)

Find String

You can preset the contents of the Find string and the direction of search

Length of Down / Up Find string

Offset :

1312

Flag :

FD

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0 - 32

Text of Down / Up Find string

Offset :

1313

Flag :

FD

Bytes :

32

Default :

Blank

Range :

Direction of Find used by [F2]

Offset :

1527

Flag :

DF

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

1(Down) 2(Up)

Exchange String

You can preset the contents of the old and new Exchange strings, the direction of the search, whether exchanges can be repeated, and whether exchanges are queried before being made.

Length of old Exchange String

Offset :

1348

Flag :

EX

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0 - 64

Text of Old Exchange String

Offset :

1349

Flag :

EX

Bytes :

64

Default :

Blank

Range :

Length of new Exchange String

Offset :

1414

Flag :

EX

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0 - 64

Text of new Exchange String

Offset :

1415

Flag :

EX

Bytes :

64

Default :

Blank

Range :

Direction of Exchange used by [SHIFT][F2]

Offset :

1530

Flag :

DE

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

1(Down) 2(Up)

Repeatedly exchange always ?

Offset :

1533

Flag :

RE

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) 1(yes)

Query each exchange always ?

Offset :

1536

Flag :

QE

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0(No) 1(yes)

Block Write

You can preset the file name offered by the Block Write routine.

Length of Block Write file name

Offset :

1482

Flag :

BN

Bytes :

1

Default :

0

Range :

0 - 36

Text of Block Write file name

Offset :

1483

Flag :

BN

Bytes :

36

Default :

Blank

Range :

Tab settings

Pressing the Tabulate key, ( above the Caps Lock key on the keyboard ) causes the cursor to move to a multiple of tabulation distance. the character under the cursor and those to its right move with the cursor.

Tabulation distance on entry

Offset :

1658

Flag :

MT

Bytes :

1

Default :

10

Range :

0 - 32767

Edit Mode

You can preset the edit mode used to edit files.

Edit Mode on Entry

Offset :

1661

Flag :

MD

Bytes :

1

Default :

1

Range :

0(Overwrite) 1(Insert)

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