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Bristol now has a text based command line interface, the ability to completely <br>suppress any graphical user interface and if directed to do so from ./configure<br>then remove all dependencies on the X11 system. It is possible to open the<br>CLI and the GUI at the same time.<br><br>This was based on the discussions with Julien Claassen for accessiblity for blind<br>users.<br><br>The interface is based on the way VI works, there is an ':insert' mode where <br>commands can be given, and a separate ESC mode where the L/R cursor motion<br>keys will scan through the different synth parameters and U/D will change their<br>values.<br><br>The interface has search/complete features and keys can be remapped for a <br>selection of functions.<br><br>The Insert mode has command completion, 50 line history with command like<br>recall and editing, plus the ability to define aliases with multiple commands per<br>alias and some variable replacement so that complex directives can be simplified.<br>The :insert prompt can be configured to report useful data on the emulator.<br><br>All settings can be saved in the emulator profile for later recall, the process can<br>also be automated.<br><br>The code is available from sfdc, the changelog and news page describe the CLI<br>capabilities, perhaps a little haphazardly.<br><br>Regards, nick<br><br>"we have to make sure the old choice [Windows] doesn't disappear”.<br>Jim Wong, president of IT products, Acer<br><br><br> <br /><hr />Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. <a href='https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969' target='_new'>Sign up now.</a></body>
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