AnyMode v0.04b released - for the RPi

Ok, it’s not like me to release an update only 1 day after the first release…

However, AnyMode v0.04b is here – and it is significantly better than v0.03, it is completely stable, and now works for every RISC OS screen mode.

Download AnyMode v0.04b from www.pi-star.co.uk/anymode

Reason for this release is because tonight I identified the bug which caused problems with MODE 13… and by fixing it, this has also solved the other problems (MODE 7 and typing “MODE MODE” in BASIC).

In my testing tonight, I set my Boot to load a blank mode definition file (well almost blank – it contained just one mode, 640×480, since a blank file was not accepted by DisplayManager). Then I included AnyMode in $.!Boot.Choices.Boot.PreDesk.

After reseting, and changing resolution back to my usual 1280 × 1024 (and doing the same in !Boot), my RPi is now running successfully and functioning correctly in every screen mode. This is really all you need on the RPi – no more mode definition files.

Try it and see.

Steve

This is really all you need on the RPi – no more mode definition files.

Unless you want 64K colour modes ;-) See here for details on the new block format that Service_EnumerateScreenModes returns when it needs to describe modes that use the new pixel formats.

Also, a word on the “width divisible by 16” limitation – the actual limitation (or at least the one that BCMVideo enforces) is that the width (in bytes) must be divisible by 32. So that’s why 1360×768 will work in 16M colours but not 256 colours.

Thanks Jeffrey!

Ah, great to hear support for 64K modes is available on the Pi – I hadn’t realised this… I must update to RO5.21 in that case, then add support to AnyMode for block format 1.

TBH I’d only guessed at ‘divisible by 16’ and suspected it may be byte/word related. I’ll correct this at the next update.
Cheers,
Steve

v0.05b is now released at www.pi-star.co.uk/anymode

This version supports 64K colour modes when running on RISC OS 5.21+ on the RPi. Also fixed the mode X resolution check, to correctly ensure the new mode width in bytes is divisible by 32.

Enjoy!
Steve

This is a great module, very useful, thanks. Is there any progress on the ‘*AddMode’ etc. commands? I can see they would be quite useful.

Steve, when you have a minute can you drop me a line: editor (at) dragdrop (dot) co (dot) uk. I wanted to email you but can’t find your email address anywhere on your site or in the documentation.
thanks!
Chris.

Chris, that’s because I keep a low profile, am being swamped with projects and work at the mo, but have dropped you an email.

Andrew – glad you like this. I have made progress but stalled in the past month as have been focused on another project. However it is related, so am hoping to get something out around Easter.

v0.06b now released, with added support for RPCEmu!

www.pi-star.co.uk/anymode

Can now select any X and Y size screen mode under RPCEmu as well as the Raspberry Pi, with no need for a mode definition file.

v0.06b now released, with added support for RPCEmu!

Installed as a test, and noted I could use a custom mode to give more screen space without hitting the RPCEmu & PC iconbar redraw bug. Handy as a 1024 × 730 screen size on a laptop.

Your planned commands would be handier still.

Yes, that’s exactly the reason I got it running on RPCEmu :-) am working away from home a lot at the moment and have been using RPCEmu in full 1280×800 widescreen on the laptop!

The *commands are definitely on the way, but have another project to finish first (LCDGameModes update and VIDC1 emulation).

The *commands are definitely on the way, but have another project to finish first (LCDGameModes update and VIDC1 emulation).

No problem. This was just me looking for extra desktop area while firtling with some code.
I just rewrote the boot choices monitor script to set the values and let AnyMode do the rest.

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Hi Steve H – do you have a contact address – I have got ‘AnyMode’ working on VRPC-DL – plus some patches.