Utility to save desktop icon positions? - Page 3

mfilos · 06 June 2023, 21:48

I copied it in LIBS but i’m pretty sure SnoopDOS tried to find in directory or LIBS (when failed).
I can try tomorrow and report back though.
I still don’t think it’s bad to have it under LIBS tbh (it’s not ReqAttack in case you wondering) but just a library and that’s why Aminet has this version (only with the library for runtimes that need it, plus many header files etc for developers).
If you need a more minimalistic approach you can use just the Wide version (http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/Reqtools-Wide) that has only the readme and library but has double width for requesters). I tried it and works just fine

EctoOne · 07 June 2023, 13:06

But both versions you linked are basically just updates for http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/ReqToolsUsr
And that comes with a Preference program. It's no big deal but I'm still hesitating to partially add something just because it's needed. But I guess it's OK if I can keep it in the IconSaver directory and put a note in the docs that people should also get the Usr package.

mfilos · 07 June 2023, 13:54

Yeah but you don't need to install ReqTools (Commands, Prefs etc).
Just the library as it's the dependency of rt_RequestDevice and that's all

I definitely understand your PoV but you can't do much about it.

EctoOne · 07 June 2023, 14:56

Well, I could just write it in the docs that people need reqtools. Then it's not my decision if they only want to install the library or the whole package.

But fine, I have added the Wide version and put a note in the docs. Luckily it works to just have the library in the main folder. No need to assign anything or something.
And I added the LhA check to PositionSaver, so that there won't be any issues when someone managed to get the folder without LhA but without the dependencys already extracted.
I also added an extra requester to notify that IconPos gets copied to SYS:C and not in the IconSaver directory. Just for the people who don't read docs.

mfilos · 07 June 2023, 15:39

New archive works without a single issue mate even on stock OS without anything.
Nice one

EctoOne · 07 June 2023, 18:27

I think the only requirement is at least a 68020. As far as I know reqtools needs it. That might be worth looking into at some time. Maybe I can use an older version that works on a 68000, but I have to check if the other tools don't need a 68020 as well. But I currently don't care.

mfilos · 07 June 2023, 21:43

Yes 68020 is needed for this version of reqtools.library.
Just because OCD... I just tried setting up a stock OS3.1 in WinUAE on A600 @ 68k with a bit of RAM and I got an error when the script tried to run rt_ReqDevice (I got a suspend/reboot requester).
So after reboot, I replaced reqtools.library on the PROGDIR with the original one from the archive: http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/ReqToolsUsr and your scripts work correctly mate

So I can clearly say, that no other tool needs 020

EctoOne · 08 June 2023, 00:03

Nice. Maybe I'll replace it when I'm really bored. But for now I'm back to work on something else.

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06 June 2023, 21:48	#41
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	I copied it in LIBS but i’m pretty sure SnoopDOS tried to find in directory or LIBS (when failed). I can try tomorrow and report back though. I still don’t think it’s bad to have it under LIBS tbh (it’s not ReqAttack in case you wondering) but just a library and that’s why Aminet has this version (only with the library for runtimes that need it, plus many header files etc for developers). If you need a more minimalistic approach you can use just the Wide version (http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/Reqtools-Wide) that has only the readme and library but has double width for requesters). I tried it and works just fine

07 June 2023, 13:06	#42
EctoOne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 370	But both versions you linked are basically just updates for http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/ReqToolsUsr And that comes with a Preference program. It's no big deal but I'm still hesitating to partially add something just because it's needed. But I guess it's OK if I can keep it in the IconSaver directory and put a note in the docs that people should also get the Usr package.

07 June 2023, 13:54	#43
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Yeah but you don't need to install ReqTools (Commands, Prefs etc). Just the library as it's the dependency of rt_RequestDevice and that's all I definitely understand your PoV but you can't do much about it.

07 June 2023, 15:39	#45
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	New archive works without a single issue mate even on stock OS without anything. Nice one

07 June 2023, 18:27	#46
EctoOne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 370	I think the only requirement is at least a 68020. As far as I know reqtools needs it. That might be worth looking into at some time. Maybe I can use an older version that works on a 68000, but I have to check if the other tools don't need a 68020 as well. But I currently don't care.

07 June 2023, 21:43	#47
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Yes 68020 is needed for this version of reqtools.library. Just because OCD... I just tried setting up a stock OS3.1 in WinUAE on A600 @ 68k with a bit of RAM and I got an error when the script tried to run rt_ReqDevice (I got a suspend/reboot requester). So after reboot, I replaced reqtools.library on the PROGDIR with the original one from the archive: http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/ReqToolsUsr and your scripts work correctly mate So I can clearly say, that no other tool needs 020

08 June 2023, 00:03	#48
EctoOne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 370	Nice. Maybe I'll replace it when I'm really bored. But for now I'm back to work on something else.

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