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adamr · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:36 pm **Posts:** 108

Hi,
Great to hear about the FileV/iSV bug fix and new features - I've got a couple of questions:
- How much "faster" is the screen update?
- Does the inclusion of CallWin32 etc mean that mouse scroll wheels will now work inside VRPC?
- Are there any other bug fixes included? If so, which ones? If not, is there any active work going on to address them?
Thanks,
Adam

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

The speed update depends on your graphics chip set and the size of the screen you are running. I've run some quick tests on my el-cheapo laptop and I'm getting about 10% quicker using a timed drawfile rendering test.
We not currently including MouseSync.dll as it still has issues, although we intend to add it as a free update later on once some more work has been done.

andrewduffell · **Joined:** Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:48 pm **Posts:** 1

What exactly does this feature do?

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Autolaunch files under Windows from inside RISC OS with the VirtualAcorn Windows Controller.

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

It allows you to load a file into a Windows prog instead of a RISC OS one. Suppose you have an HTML file. A normal double click will load it into a RISC OS browser. A special (key held down) double click will load the HTML file into a Windows browser.

bd · **Joined:** Sun May 22, 2005 10:50 pm **Posts:** 14

Aaron wrote:

It allows you to load a file into a Windows prog instead of a RISC OS one. Suppose you have an HTML file. A normal double click will load it into a RISC OS browser. A special (key held down) double click will load the HTML file into a Windows browser.

How do you enable this behavior and what is the special key combination. I can't find anything in the documentation. I'm currently using the ARM700 processor because of the slow mouse pointer problem discussed in another thread.

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

I'm not in front of the docs machine at the moment, but I seem to recall that the key is ALT GRY. So find a file both sides can understand, hold down ALT GRY, then double click on the file.

adamr · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:36 pm **Posts:** 108

Aaron wrote:

We not currently including MouseSync.dll as it still has issues, although we intend to add it as a free update later on once some more work has been done.

Have you made any progress with this? It's the main reason I haven't yet upgraded

Adam

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

Sorry no. We are trying to get the Mac version finished first.

adamr · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:36 pm **Posts:** 108

Aaron wrote:

I'm not in front of the docs machine at the moment, but I seem to recall that the key is ALT GRY. So find a file both sides can understand, hold down ALT GRY, then double click on the file.

I've just been trying this (VRPC AdjustSA) but can't get it to work. I've tried 'Alt' AND/OR 'Alt Gr' to no avail...
Adam

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

Well it seems to work OK here on XP Pro - I suppose the program that does this could be missing - check for:
VA Windows Controller
In the tasks window.

adamr · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:36 pm **Posts:** 108

Yes, VA Windows Controller is running.
Adam
P.S. XP Pro

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

Ok, best ring me next week then (when I am back at work).

Aaron · **Joined:** Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:16 pm **Posts:** 958

Right this has been solved. MiniDisc is the culprit - quit this and the VRPC Windows Controller then works.

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