ASK EDITOR
instruction: return parameters from the Editor to an accessory program
Ask Editor function
Ask Editor function,parameter,parameter$
AMOS Professional Configuration Files
AMOS Professional can be tailored to suit your own needs and preferences. There are two
configuration files which make this possible:
AMOSPro.Interpreter_Config
The Interpreter configuration file relates to a large selection of features, such as the maximum
number of Bobs, copper lists, the File Selector, and so on. Hard disc and floppy disc users must
ensure that it is located in the S: folder, ensuring that the main configuration file can be found
anywhere in the system.
AMOSPro.Editor_Config
The Editor configuration file concerns the appearance and contents of screens, menus and
messages.
There are two programs available to set these configurations, appropriately named "Interpreter_Config.AMOS" and "Editor_Config.AMOS". The Interpreter configuration program is stand-alone, and can be loaded and run independently, or called automatically via the [Set Interpreter] option in the [Config] menu. The Editor configuration program can only be called from the [Config] sub-menu.
Before continuing, be warned that making random changes to the AMOS Professional configurations can be a dangerous pass-time. Be sure you fully understand the implications of changing the default settings before experimenting. In actual fact, changing the configuration is quite simple and straightforward.
The options in the [Config] menu were outlined in Chapter 4.1. All of the configuration settings available via the [Set Editor] and [Set Interpreter] options will now be examined in detail.
Setting the Editor configuration
From the main [Config] menu, select the [Set Editor] option. The Editor_Config.AMOS program
can only be called from this sub-menu option, and a requester will be displayed if you attempt
to run it independently.
All loading and saving of the Editor configuration must be performed under the control of the Editor, because the Editor configuration program only affects the configuration within the Editor's data zone.