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=== [[Image:CBM.png|thumb|right]]CBM - a menu system for FutureOS  ===
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The Command Bar Menu ('''CBM''') is a part of [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]. It provides an user-interface for all own programs. You can use hierarchical pull-down menues to select files or functions. Windows aren't used, because windows curtail the usable screen area. The interaction by the [[FutureOS|FutureOS]] desktop is done by a function which calls it by using the OK icon.  
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'''CBM''' ("Command Bar Menu") is a part of [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]. It is not completely part of the core ROMs, because it needs a high degree of flexibility to serve very different applications. CBM provides an consistent user-interface for all applications. You can use hierarchical pull-down menues to select files or functions. The interaction by the [[FutureOS|FutureOS]] desktop is done by using the OK icon. Since version 1.8 hot keys have been added.
  
'''CBM''' is not part of the ROM based 64 KB core OS itself. Its provided as Z80 source code that can be used to create new programs for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]. The well documented source code can be downloaded from the official FutureOS-Homepage. Therefore it's possible to adapt / use CBM for any of your self written FutureOS programs.  
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The flexible part of CBM is provided as well documented Z80 source code that can be used to create new applications for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]. The other part of CBM is integrated in the core ROMs of FutureOS. The source code and some examples can be downloaded from the official FutureOS-Homepage. Therefore it's possible to adapt / use CBM for any of your self written FutureOS applications.
  
When using CBM for programs, then these program can have nearly the same appearance. This makes it easy to work with different programs, because the generic appearence is the same and the basic functions are located at the same positions.  
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CBM provides several build in standard functions like load file, save file, change colors, show help and so on.
  
Examples for programs using CBM are the [[FuturePlayer|MP3-Player]], the Sprite Converter [[GMSK|GMSK]], the map and playground editor [[GSED|GSEd]], the sprite manager [[Kane|Kane]] and some other applications for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]].  
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If CBM is used for different applications, then all these apps will have nearly the same appearance. This makes it easy to work with different apps, because the generic appearence is always the same and the basic functions are located at the same positions.  
  
The source code can be downloaded from these places:
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Examples for programs using CBM are the [[FuturePlayer|MP3-Player]], the Sprite Converter [[GMSK|GMSK]], the map and playground editor [[GSED|GSEd]], the sprite manager [[Kane|Kane]], the [[SYMBiFACE II]] [[ROManager]], the [[MegaFlash]] [[MegaFlashROManager]] and some other applications for [[FutureOS|FutureOS]].
  
*http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureOS/files/Source_Codes/<br>
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== Ports ==
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'''CBM''' was ported to the native CPC-OS for applications like [[MegaFlashROManager]] and the [[SYMBiFACE II]] [[ROManager]].
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== Web links  ==
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*[http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureOS/files/Source_Codes/ http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureOS/files/Source_Codes/]
 
*http://www.FutureOS.de
 
*http://www.FutureOS.de
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 26 March 2014

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CBM ("Command Bar Menu") is a part of FutureOS. It is not completely part of the core ROMs, because it needs a high degree of flexibility to serve very different applications. CBM provides an consistent user-interface for all applications. You can use hierarchical pull-down menues to select files or functions. The interaction by the FutureOS desktop is done by using the OK icon. Since version 1.8 hot keys have been added.

The flexible part of CBM is provided as well documented Z80 source code that can be used to create new applications for FutureOS. The other part of CBM is integrated in the core ROMs of FutureOS. The source code and some examples can be downloaded from the official FutureOS-Homepage. Therefore it's possible to adapt / use CBM for any of your self written FutureOS applications.

CBM provides several build in standard functions like load file, save file, change colors, show help and so on.

If CBM is used for different applications, then all these apps will have nearly the same appearance. This makes it easy to work with different apps, because the generic appearence is always the same and the basic functions are located at the same positions.

Examples for programs using CBM are the MP3-Player, the Sprite Converter GMSK, the map and playground editor GSEd, the sprite manager Kane, the SYMBiFACE II ROManager, the MegaFlash MegaFlashROManager and some other applications for FutureOS.


Ports

CBM was ported to the native CPC-OS for applications like MegaFlashROManager and the SYMBiFACE II ROManager.

Web links