Using SCORE in Boxer - Revision history

Craig at 06:39, 15 February 2024

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Craig: /* Test the SCORE files directory */

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Test the SCORE files directory

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	You can also save this to a file and ~~user~~ "RE" to read it into the SCORE editor.		You can also save this to a file and use "RE" to read it into the SCORE editor.

	The two lines above the 5-stage input data are the options set in the top menu in input mode. IN1 means place on staff 1. The second line, "0 200" means the staff will cover the entire page width.		The two lines above the 5-stage input data are the options set in the top menu in input mode. IN1 means place on staff 1. The second line, "0 200" means the staff will cover the entire page width.

Craig: /* Test the SCORE files directory */

2024-02-15T06:29:40Z

Test the SCORE files directory

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	There are three files: "#MUSDIR#.TMP" which is some temporary file that SCORE uses, "EXAM1.PMX" which is the test file, and "SCORE.SAV" which is also a temporary file that is the default name for saving data to (don't save data there as it will likely get overwritten at some point by SCORE).		There are three files: "#MUSDIR#.TMP" which is some temporary file that SCORE uses, "EXAM1.PMX" which is the test file, and "SCORE.SAV" which is also a temporary file that is the default name for saving data to (don't save data there as it will likely get overwritten at some point by SCORE).


			Compare the "parameter matrix" text above to the original input-mode data:

			IN1 0 0 1.0000 200
			0 200
			tr/k1s/com/d5/pc/b/g/m/f/a/g/b/m/a/c/d/c/m/d4/f/gx2/mh;
			q./e/qx2/qx12;
			g

			You can also save this to a file and user "RE" to read it into the SCORE editor.

			The two lines above the 5-stage input data are the options set in the top menu in input mode. IN1 means place on staff 1. The second line, "0 200" means the staff will cover the entire page width.

	== Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer ==		== Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer ==

Craig: /* Related links */

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Craig: /* Related links */

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Craig: /* Next steps */

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Next steps

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	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

	* An important thing to know is that MS-DOS files can only have 8+3 characters in their names: 8 characters for the filename, and 3 for the file extension. So when saving files in SCORE, limit the length of the filenames to this. Also in order to load a file from the MacOS filesystem, preferably give it a 8+3 filename (otherwise there will be a strange name that needs to be loaded in SCORE).		* An important thing to know/remember is that MS-DOS files can only have 8+3 characters in their names: 8 characters for the filename, and 3 for the file extension. So when saving files in SCORE, limit the length of the filenames to this. Also in order to load a file from the MacOS filesystem, preferably give it a 8+3 filename (otherwise there will be a strange name that needs to be loaded in SCORE).

	* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE user input]]		* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE user input]]

Craig: /* Next steps */

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Next steps

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	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

			* An important thing to know is that MS-DOS files can only have 8+3 characters in their names: 8 characters for the filename, and 3 for the file extension. So when saving files in SCORE, limit the length of the filenames to this. Also in order to load a file from the MacOS filesystem, preferably give it a 8+3 filename (otherwise there will be a strange name that needs to be loaded in SCORE).

	* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE user input]]		* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE user input]]

Craig: /* Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer */

2024-02-14T06:09:31Z

Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer

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	* It is easy to resize the boxer window (unlike DosBox).		* It is easy to resize the boxer window (unlike DosBox).

			* And most importantly, you can copy-and-paste into the Boxer.app window.

	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

Craig: /* Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer */

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Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer

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	</center>		</center>

			* The most important action is command-click which releases the mouse from Boxer.app.

			* The next most important is Fn-m (press and hold the Fn key and then press m). This toggles between insert and overwrite mode. Insert mode allows you to use the arrow to to back to some text in input mode and then delete/add next text. Overwrite mode would cause you to have to type in everything afterwards as well.

			* It is easy to resize the boxer window (unlike DosBox).

	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

Craig: /* Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer */

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Keyboard shortcuts in Boxer

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	\| {{keypress\|{{command}}\|V}} \|\| Paste \|\| Paste text copied from OS X environment with {{keypress\|{{command}}\|C}}.		\| {{keypress\|{{command}}\|V}} \|\| Paste \|\| Paste text copied from OS X environment with {{keypress\|{{command}}\|C}}.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{keypress\|{{command}}\|Shift\|S}}\|\| Screenshot \|\| Screen capture. PNG file written to desktop.		\| {{keypress\|{{command}}\|Shift\|S}}\|\| Screenshot \|\| Screen capture. PNG file written to desktop. But this can also be done using MacOS command-shift-4).
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{keypress\|Click}} \|\| Capture mouse \|\| Clicking in the MS-DOS window passes control of the mouse cursor to the MS-DOS window.		\| {{keypress\|Click}} \|\| Capture mouse \|\| Clicking in the MS-DOS window passes control of the mouse cursor to the MS-DOS window.
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	</center>		</center>


	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

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	* The homepage for Boxer is: http://boxerapp.com. The version of the Boxer program was last updated in 2016, and as I recall, it is compiled for 32-bit (MacOS no longer allows 32-bit programs after version 10.15).		* The homepage for Boxer is: http://boxerapp.com. The version of the Boxer program was last updated in 2016, and as I recall, it is compiled for 32-bit (MacOS no longer allows 32-bit programs after version 10.15).

	* A 64-bit compiled version can be found on https://boxer.thec0de.com. I successfully have used version 2.0, but trying the 4.1 beta on that page, there was some annoying bug where it continually asked for permissions in the MacOS settings, even after it was granted permission. The related Boxer executable found at https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1 behaved better, so that is the best to install.		* A 64-bit compiled version can be found on https://boxer.thec0de.com. I successfully have used version 2.0, but trying the 4.1 beta on that page, there was some annoying bug where it continually asked for permissions in the MacOS settings, even after it was granted permission (I even tried rebooting). The related Boxer executable found at https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1 behaved better, so that is the best to install.

	== Installing scor4.boxer ==		== Installing scor4.boxer ==

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	=== Related links ===		=== Related links ===

	* The homepage for Boxer is: http://boxerapp.com. The version on the program was last updated in 2016, and as I recall, it is compiled for 32-bit (MacOS no longer allows 32-bit programs after version 10.15).		* The homepage for Boxer is: http://boxerapp.com. The version of the Boxer program was last updated in 2016, and as I recall, it is compiled for 32-bit (MacOS no longer allows 32-bit programs after version 10.15).

	* A 64-bit compiled version can be found on https://boxer.thec0de.com. I successfully have used version 2.0, but trying the 4.1 beta on that page, there was some annoying bug where it continually asked for permissions in the MacOS settings, even after it was granted permission. The related Boxer executable found at https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1 behaved better, so that is the best to install.		* A 64-bit compiled version can be found on https://boxer.thec0de.com. I successfully have used version 2.0, but trying the 4.1 beta on that page, there was some annoying bug where it continually asked for permissions in the MacOS settings, even after it was granted permission. The related Boxer executable found at https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1 behaved better, so that is the best to install.

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	== Download the Boxer app ==		== Download the Boxer app ==

	* The most recent version I can find is located on the ~~Github~~ page:		* The most recent version I can find is located on the GitHub page:

	https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1		https://github.com/MaddTheSane/Boxer/releases/tag/AS-beta-4.1
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	[[File:drive-menu-options.png\|200px\|thumb\|center\|Drives → Add DOS Drive]]		[[File:drive-menu-options.png\|200px\|thumb\|center\|Drives → Add DOS Drive]]

	* ~~The~~ select the directory/folder that you created for saving SCORE files:		* Then select the directory/folder that you created for saving SCORE files:

	[[File:drive-selection.png\|500px\|thumb\|center\|Select diretory/folder for use as D drive]]		[[File:drive-selection.png\|500px\|thumb\|center\|Select diretory/folder for use as D drive]]
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	* The most important action is command-click which releases the mouse from Boxer.app.		* The most important action is command-click, which releases the mouse from Boxer.app.

	* The next most important is Fn-m (press and hold the Fn key and then press m). This toggles between insert and overwrite mode. Insert mode allows you to use the arrow to to back to some text in input mode and then delete/add next text. Overwrite mode would cause you to have to type in everything afterwards as well.		* The next most important is Fn-m (press and hold the Fn key and then press m). This toggles between insert and overwrite mode. Insert mode allows you to use the arrow to to back to some text in input mode and then delete/add next text. Overwrite mode would cause you to have to type in everything afterwards as well.
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	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==

	* An important thing to ~~know/remember~~ is that MS-DOS files can only have 8+3 characters in their names: 8 characters for the filename, and 3 for the file extension. So when saving files in SCORE, limit the length of the filenames to this. Also in order to load a file from the MacOS filesystem, preferably give it a 8+3 filename (otherwise there will be a strange name that needs to be loaded in SCORE).		* An important thing to be aware of is that MS-DOS files can only have 8+3 characters in their names: 8 characters for the filename, and 3 for the file extension. So when saving files in SCORE, limit the length of the filenames to this. Also in order to load a file from the MacOS filesystem, preferably give it an 8+3 filename (otherwise there will be a strange name that needs to be loaded in SCORE).

	* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE ~~user input~~]]		* Try entering the short SCORE examples as a warm-up exercise for the first SCORE homework: [[SCORE User Input]]

	* A useful reference for getting started with using the SCORE interface: [[SCORE ~~survival guide~~]]		* A useful reference for getting started with using the SCORE interface: [[SCORE Survival Guide]]

	* Here is a list of useful SCORE commands: http://bit.ly/score-commands		* Here is a list of useful SCORE commands: http://bit.ly/score-commands

	* The first homework for SCORE typesetting is: [[SCORE user input 2]]		* The first homework for SCORE typesetting is: [[SCORE user input 2]]