Looking for sophisticated AmigaGuide documents (or really low quality ones)

Argh · 23 May 2018, 02:15

Hey folks,

I’m currently working on a Qt based AmigaGuide reader in my spare time and need a couple of test cases. I randomly fished out some guide documents from cover CDs etc., but it’s too tedious to use them for bug hunting since most just use the basic commands. Can anyone recommend me a bunch of AmigaGuide documents that really tried to pushed the limits of the format?

Alternatively, I’m also looking for documents that are bordering on being broken (or are just coded terribly) but still worked ok in MultiView back in the day.

Thanks in advance

Matt_H · 23 May 2018, 05:32

Great project! I could use something to replace Grotag, which hasn't been updated in ages.

As I recall, the readme guide for OS3.9 BB2 uses some fancy formatting. Also have a look at the Envoy 3 guide, the CrossDOS7 guide, and the Fusion guide. Envoy uses v40 formatting commands, CrossDOS calls some scripts/shell commands, and I think Fusion calls some external images.

The RKMs and AmigaMail in .guide format on v2.1 of the Developer CD might also be worth taking a look at for their complex web of external linking.

Argh · 23 May 2018, 15:44

Hi Matt! Thanks for your tips, this will keep me busy bug hunting for a while!

Do have any suggestions what Grotag or other guide readers lacked for you and what they did great (might be worth copying for me, then… ^^)?

idrougge · 23 May 2018, 16:56

AGReader comes with a test document.

Argh · 23 May 2018, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrougge

AGReader comes with a test document.

Thanks, completely overlooked that one!

23 May 2018, 02:15	#1
Argh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Kiel/Germany Posts: 13	Looking for sophisticated AmigaGuide documents (or really low quality ones) Hey folks, I’m currently working on a Qt based AmigaGuide reader in my spare time and need a couple of test cases. I randomly fished out some guide documents from cover CDs etc., but it’s too tedious to use them for bug hunting since most just use the basic commands. Can anyone recommend me a bunch of AmigaGuide documents that really tried to pushed the limits of the format? Alternatively, I’m also looking for documents that are bordering on being broken (or are just coded terribly) but still worked ok in MultiView back in the day. Thanks in advance

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
View HTML documents on Amiga OS 3.1?	Mr B	support.Other	14	18 September 2021 19:24
Rocket Ranger English Documents.	Phantomz	HOL contributions	1	04 February 2014 22:20
Most sophisticated Amos game/app?	fatboy	Retrogaming General Discussion	5	15 August 2013 20:34
low quality sound	icewizard2k5	support.Hardware	10	14 March 2005 13:05
Atari Jaguar Documents	Andrew	Retrogaming General Discussion	1	01 July 2003 01:10

23 May 2018, 05:32	#2
Matt_H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 943	Great project! I could use something to replace Grotag, which hasn't been updated in ages. As I recall, the readme guide for OS3.9 BB2 uses some fancy formatting. Also have a look at the Envoy 3 guide, the CrossDOS7 guide, and the Fusion guide. Envoy uses v40 formatting commands, CrossDOS calls some scripts/shell commands, and I think Fusion calls some external images. The RKMs and AmigaMail in .guide format on v2.1 of the Developer CD might also be worth taking a look at for their complex web of external linking.

23 May 2018, 15:44	#3
Argh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Kiel/Germany Posts: 13	Hi Matt! Thanks for your tips, this will keep me busy bug hunting for a while! Do have any suggestions what Grotag or other guide readers lacked for you and what they did great (might be worth copying for me, then… ^^)?

23 May 2018, 16:56	#4
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	AGReader comes with a test document.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)