Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss

CPC6128 BASIC Program Switcher

36 views
Skip to first unread message

Green Steve

unread,
Oct 23, 2022, 8:24:53 AM10/23/22
to
Hi All,

On the CPC 6128 I remember using a utility which could be background loaded like an RSX and then allowed you to load a program, use a special key combination and load another program. You could then use the special key combination to switch between them even with the two programs running. I have the feeling it only worked with Basic programs and it would have been on an Amstrad Action cover tape as I got most of my utility software that way.

If anyone knows it's name or where I can get it my current obsession with it may be quenched. Thanks.

Rayner Lucas

unread,
Oct 23, 2022, 7:23:07 PM10/23/22
to
In article <9813d4e5-4979-493a...@googlegroups.com>,
ami...@gmail.com says...
That sounds like "Flik".

There's a YouTube demo of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
9pkLcWc_GzE.

And here's a download page: https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-
flik.htm

There, no more need to be jealous of those fancy Windows users with
their Alt-Tab :-)

HTH,
R

Green Steve

unread,
Oct 24, 2022, 4:52:54 AM10/24/22
to
Wow, I was not expecting anyone to have heard of this. Thank you, I hadn't thought about this util for 30 years and it just popped into my head!
I remember jokingly telling my Amiga friends that the CPC had very slow multitasking back then. :D

Thanks for the links, very much appreciated.
0 new messages