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ooRexx replacement for DOSDir()? 9 56 (8/21/2012 5:42:15 PM) comp.lang.rexx How do I get the equivalent of the old DOSDir() function in ooRexx on Win XP? Is there a list somewhere of old Classic Rexx functions and their equivalents in ooRexx? ... Jennifer

"execs" or "scripts" 26 70 (8/21/2012 4:31:29 PM) comp.lang.rexx I notice that most people call the Rexx routines "scripts". I come from an old VM/CMS and MVS/TSO world where they were called "execs". I have to admit that "scripts" kinda grates on my ears (eyes?) a bit. ... Jennifer

Creating a library of global Rexx execs 6 52 (8/21/2012 1:12:18 AM) comp.lang.rexx To complete my conversion to ooRexx, I need to find a way to access my library of custom Rexx functions. In Classic Rexx, I have a directory containing about 50 little utility execs that I have written over t... Jennifer

Variables names 16 50 (8/17/2012 6:00:07 PM) comp.lang.rexx I am working my way through my Classic Rexx execs trying to get them to work with ooRexx. The buggest obstacle so far is the loss of "#" in variable names. In just one exec with over 6K lines, there were over... Jennifer

Invoking ooRexx execs 2 72 (8/16/2012 5:45:50 PM) comp.lang.rexx What's the best way to invoke an ooRexx exec on Windows (XP, at the moment)? I tried creating a shortcut to the exec file on the desktop. Double-clicking the shortcut executes the exec. I can copy that sho... Jennifer

Where to store ooRexx execs? 2 58 (8/16/2012 5:34:35 PM) comp.lang.rexx Thanks to everyone who helped me get ooRexx installed and working. I am about to start converting my Classic Rexx (Quercus) execs over to ooRexx. Quercus Rexx installed itself in C:\WINREX32\ and liked to ... Jennifer

Help with first ooRexx GUI exec 8 51 (8/11/2012 6:26:17 PM) comp.lang.rexx One of the reasons I want to upgrade from Quercus Rexx to ooRexx is for the GUI support. One of the execs I want to convert is a typing program. The current version displays a line of text followed by a Parse... Jennifer

New installation questions 18 48 (8/11/2012 7:31:46 AM) comp.lang.rexx I just completed the installation of ooRexx on my Win XP system. A couple of questions: 1. I thought I checked the option to associate .rex with ooRexx, but it didn't happen. That extension had been associ... Jennifer

Converting from Classic Rexx to ooRexx 66 77 (8/9/2012 7:19:46 AM) comp.lang.rexx I downloaded the install file for ooRexx. Before I launch into it, are there any good tutorials for and of the following: * Installation guide * Finding an editor * Getting started tutorial I couldn't ... Jennifer

Elapsed time subroutine 9 64 (7/12/2012 8:51:31 PM) comp.lang.rexx From time to time I write programs that iterate for long periods of time. I usually put time("E") statements in to display a message every minute or every 5 minutes. I thought about putting the code in a ... Jennifer

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Character set or ??? 10 55 (8/28/2011 7:08:06 PM) comp.fonts Is there a term for symbolic or encoded alphabets that would include things like Braille, ASL, semaphores, Morse code, ASCII, maritime flags, phonetic, etc.? They *are* alphabets, but I want to exclude true a... JenMurphy1 (60)

Suggested font for railroad initials 8 50 (10/27/2011 1:59:55 AM) comp.fonts Can anyone suggest a good font for the initials of a railroad (e.g. S P R R) for a plaque on the side of classic railroad cars? ... JenMurphy1 (60)

Easier way to convert a font to an outline font? 10 63 (11/16/2011 12:51:11 PM) comp.fonts Is there a utility I can get that will convert a font to an outline font? I would be happy just to be able to convert a particular text string to outlines. ... JenMurphy1 (60)

Help with string matching algorithm 2 80 (7/12/2012 12:48:27 PM) comp.lang.rexx I am writing a little program to improve my typing skills. Like many typing programs, it will introduce the keys a few at a time. I have a list of the 500,000 most common words based on tallies from a larg... JenMurphy1 (60)

Elapsed time subroutine 9 64 (7/12/2012 8:51:31 PM) comp.lang.rexx From time to time I write programs that iterate for long periods of time. I usually put time("E") statements in to display a message every minute or every 5 minutes. I thought about putting the code in a ... JenMurphy1 (60)

Converting from Classic Rexx to ooRexx 66 77 (8/9/2012 7:19:46 AM) comp.lang.rexx I downloaded the install file for ooRexx. Before I launch into it, are there any good tutorials for and of the following: * Installation guide * Finding an editor * Getting started tutorial I couldn't ... JenMurphy1 (60)

New installation questions 18 48 (8/11/2012 7:31:46 AM) comp.lang.rexx I just completed the installation of ooRexx on my Win XP system. A couple of questions: 1. I thought I checked the option to associate .rex with ooRexx, but it didn't happen. That extension had been associ... JenMurphy1 (60)

Help with first ooRexx GUI exec 8 51 (8/11/2012 6:26:17 PM) comp.lang.rexx One of the reasons I want to upgrade from Quercus Rexx to ooRexx is for the GUI support. One of the execs I want to convert is a typing program. The current version displays a line of text followed by a Parse... JenMurphy1 (60)

Variables names 16 50 (8/17/2012 6:00:07 PM) comp.lang.rexx I am working my way through my Classic Rexx execs trying to get them to work with ooRexx. The buggest obstacle so far is the loss of "#" in variable names. In just one exec with over 6K lines, there were over... JenMurphy1 (60)

Creating a library of global Rexx execs 6 52 (8/21/2012 1:12:18 AM) comp.lang.rexx To complete my conversion to ooRexx, I need to find a way to access my library of custom Rexx functions. In Classic Rexx, I have a directory containing about 50 little utility execs that I have written over t... JenMurphy1 (60)