Blitz Basic 2.1 screenmode in AmiKit

Zapotek · 11 January 2015, 11:06

Hi!

BB uses a wierd screenmode when starting it in AmiKit 8.1.

When I start typing the characters are tiny and unreadable. See top left in the attached screenshot.

Does BB automatically use/copy the workbench/DOpus screenmode?
Can I get BB to open up a normal PAL screenmode?

Thanks

leathered · 11 January 2015, 11:55

Never used Amikit myself. What I think: blitz attempts to scale to the same resolution as your WB, but found that it works best at Hi Res at least. I personally use Hi Res Interlaced and it works fine. Your WB screenmode may be set to way higher than that looking at your screenshot which could be the reason for the problem.
You could also try changing the environment options in the blitz menu. Hope you get it sorted!

Cylon · 11 January 2015, 21:05

You should NEVER use BB above 1024 pixels wide. It just doesn't work properly. Also, BB does not like fonts <> 8pixl (fixed width) and GUI enhancements. They might work - but you should go plain OS3.9. That is fine in most cases.
Maybe you have run BB before or there is a 'ted.prefs' file in ENVARC: - Delete it. Set Workbench to something smaller, like 800x600. If BB starts fine, go to Prefs and set your own Screenmode.

Cylon · 11 January 2015, 21:52

BTW Your Version of BlitzBasic2 looks strange (TED ??).

Here is the correct version:

Zapotek · 12 January 2015, 09:41

I have the Ultimate CD version. It just looks strange because of the resolution and the top bar from AmiKit.

Of course it works just fine on the A1200 and in a regular ClassicWB setup using WinUAE and FS-UAE (os x) so I will just use them.

Daedalus · 12 January 2015, 12:09

Yes, the very old editor you have is not too happy on large screens. There is a better editor to be found though, maybe the Blitz support Suite, that I had no problems using on larger screenmodes, but it's not installed by default.

You could also use AmiBlitz 3 which has a new editor that works great on pretty much any screen size.

Zapotek · 12 January 2015, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Yes, the very old editor you have is not too happy on large screens. There is a better editor to be found though, maybe the Blitz support Suite, that I had no problems using on larger screenmodes, but it's not installed by default.

You could also use AmiBlitz 3 which has a new editor that works great on pretty much any screen size.

Yeah, I installed the Support Suite and the included SuperTED 2.5. It works very well in AmiKit and the high resolution.

11 January 2015, 11:06	#1
Zapotek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Haugesund / Norway Age: 44 Posts: 96	Blitz Basic 2.1 screenmode in AmiKit Hi! BB uses a wierd screenmode when starting it in AmiKit 8.1. When I start typing the characters are tiny and unreadable. See top left in the attached screenshot. Does BB automatically use/copy the workbench/DOpus screenmode? Can I get BB to open up a normal PAL screenmode? Thanks

11 January 2015, 21:05	#3
Cylon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Europe Posts: 473	You should NEVER use BB above 1024 pixels wide. It just doesn't work properly. Also, BB does not like fonts <> 8pixl (fixed width) and GUI enhancements. They might work - but you should go plain OS3.9. That is fine in most cases. Maybe you have run BB before or there is a 'ted.prefs' file in ENVARC: - Delete it. Set Workbench to something smaller, like 800x600. If BB starts fine, go to Prefs and set your own Screenmode. Last edited by Cylon; 11 January 2015 at 21:07. Reason: additions

11 January 2015, 21:52	#4
Cylon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Europe Posts: 473	BlitzBasic 2.1 Version TED BB2 BTW Your Version of BlitzBasic2 looks strange (TED ??). Here is the correct version: Attached Thumbnails

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11 January 2015, 11:55	#2
leathered Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Age: 47 Posts: 304	Never used Amikit myself. What I think: blitz attempts to scale to the same resolution as your WB, but found that it works best at Hi Res at least. I personally use Hi Res Interlaced and it works fine. Your WB screenmode may be set to way higher than that looking at your screenshot which could be the reason for the problem. You could also try changing the environment options in the blitz menu. Hope you get it sorted!

12 January 2015, 09:41	#5
Zapotek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Haugesund / Norway Age: 44 Posts: 96	I have the Ultimate CD version. It just looks strange because of the resolution and the top bar from AmiKit. Of course it works just fine on the A1200 and in a regular ClassicWB setup using WinUAE and FS-UAE (os x) so I will just use them.

12 January 2015, 12:09	#6
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Yes, the very old editor you have is not too happy on large screens. There is a better editor to be found though, maybe the Blitz support Suite, that I had no problems using on larger screenmodes, but it's not installed by default. You could also use AmiBlitz 3 which has a new editor that works great on pretty much any screen size.

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