[Ti-83plus Asm Utilities] CalcUtil

[magicdanw]

Version 1.06

I really hope this is the last of the bugfix versions, because I have some ideas for new features I'd like to start writing.

[magicdanw]

Hi again! It's been a while since I've posted here. I just want to let you know that CalcUtil is still in development, and the next version (I don't know when it'll be released) will support cool new features, like running archived subprograms and chaining with BrandonW's Noshell for Ion and MirageOS compatibility! Maybe some new functions too if I feel like it.

[Demon]

Is it going to be a replacement for NoShell?

I like the edit archived programming feature 'cause it'll save me a whole minute of scrolling through the program list to unarchive and then editing.

I hopes it becomes a replacement 'cause 32k for both is too much... at least for me 'cause I happen to be an unfortunate user of the standard TI-83+. [ cries ]

[magicdanw]

Well, it looks like you'll need Noshell on your calculator if you want to run shell programs...I tried to integrate the code into my app, but I couldn't get it to compile right...Maybe at some point though I'll manage to integrate it properly into one app. Sorry about the inconvenience.

Edit: It seems I spoke too soon. The next version of CalcUtil will have Noshell capabilities built in, so you only need one app! Note that these routines are the same ones written for Noshell by BrandonW, so you should thank him for CalcUtil's shell capabilities in the next version.

[magicdanw]

The next version of CalcUtil is here! Sort of.

I'm posting version 1.07 in this thread, and you can try it out. It's sort of a beta release, because it might still have bugs. If it does, let me know, so I can fix it for a more stable 1.08 release. If a while goes by and I don't get any more bug notifications, I'll release it as version 1.08 on the official UTI download section, and on ticalc.org.

New features include running archived subprograms and running shell-based programs without the shell (just like Noshell does). Also, this version comes with the source code in case anyone is interested. It's released under the GNU GPL.

[TheStorm]

Oh this look cool I'll download it and take a look. I hope it doesn't have the same issues that No-Shell had with Omnicalc and xLib (only on some calcs though wtf?).

[magicdanw]

What issues are those? The only code I have in common with Noshell is the shell routines, but since we do similar tasks, the issues might be here. Still, I think I've gotten rid of most problems...

[TheStorm]

Well let me try it and see if there is an issue if there is then I'll tell you.

[elfprince13]

excellent work, don't know how I missed this.


talk to kermmartian about being able to run DCS programs and I'll definitely put it on. sadly, until then, it isn't too much use to me, as a rather large number of my programs require DCS to run.

[magicdanw]

Interesting idea. I am under the impression that DoorsCS is rather large (3 pages, right?) so I think the logical thing there would be to chain with DoorsCS, rather than implement its routines. MirageOS and Ion were small enough to be implemented in under 1 page. Maybe I'll look at the DoorsCS source code and see if there's an entrypoint I can use.

Edit: I checked out the source code, and KermMartian hasn't implemented a RunProg entrypoint, which is more or less necessary to run a program externally. However, it is on his to-do list in the source folder, so once he adds the entrypoint, I can set up chaining with DCS.

In the meantime, people, please test out this version, because as usual I want to fix any bugs before I add features.

[TheStorm]

I could have told you that Because I have been waiting for him to finish that so MSD8x can run DCS programs.

Edit: OMG this is an awesome app I can't believe some one didn't come up with this before. This is a must download for all calculator owners the prompt be for closing the editor is nice but you should make it so it dose that for archived and unarchived programs and if you can make it so that the real name of the program is at the top, instead of CalcUtiu I don't know how hard it would be to do this but it would be nice in case you open the wrong program. I have had no issues with this and have found on bugs...yet but it is an amazing feat of z80 asm and I can't wait to see what other features you add.

[magicdanw]

I see. Speaking of which, one of these days I need to get around to ordering a USB OTG cable so I can finally try out MSD8x...

Also, have you seen yet if CalcUtil is affected by the mysterious Omnicalc-xLib bugs that I am unaware of? Or any other bugs, for that matter?

[TheStorm]

No, but like I said this is amazing. The only bug I have found is the program editor says CalcUtiu instead of CalcUtil but I would like it if the actual name of the program was there but what ever.

[magicdanw]

Thanks!

Yes, the name is screwed up. Since I don't unarchive programs, I create copies in RAM, I have to name them something else. Hence, CalcUtil. Also, in the latest version you can run archived subprograms, meaning there may be many programs copied into RAM at once. So the name is now CalcUti_, where _ is the ASCII character for 1, 2, 3, etc. Maybe at some point I'll find a way to paste the original program name over the CalcUti_ one, but for now if you want to see the real program name, you can start to quit out of the editor, read the name in the Save screen, and then press any key to return to the editor.

[elfprince13]

[magicdanw]

Are you talking about the aDrive program you mentioned on the Cemetech forum? I don't know what that program does, but it sounds like it's connected with RunProg. I'd like to know what to ask KermMartian about.

[Sting::Ray]

How did I miss this project?! Good grief, this is pathetic on my part. This looks really cool, I'm trying it out now...

[elfprince13]

[magicdanw]

I see. I PM-ed KermMartian, and I'm waiting for a response. Also, even if I were able to fit the DCS routines in my app, I'd rather chain with the DCS app instead, because unlike Ion and MirageOS, DCS is still being developed, so there will very likely be new versions with new/improved routines. I'd rather not have to update my app every time KermMartian updates his.

[Demon]

Maybe CalcUtil could have a module or extensions manager, then the DCS stuff could be made a module so all you have to do is install and enable that module if you want DCS support, and plus people could develop other modules to extend its functions or add support for other types of programs.