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Marlene's response to you is correct, and gives you the typical BROwse output, including Dispozition! prompt so you can specify further actions. In some cases, however, one might only need to look at the file description or keywords. Or perhaps you want to capture the listings for several files fitting…
After you sign off, you will need to unarc the file. If you don't know how to do that, look in Lib1 and read (with your capture open) ARC.HLP. Then go to Lib4, and download ARC.EXE. I suggest that if you need to do this, you type this path: df0:c/ARC…
Salvador, Downloading is confusing at first, but it is really very easy. Since I don't know what term you are using, it is harder to be specific, but this is what to do: First, find the file you want to download. To find a library, at the Forum! prompt, type…
#Help!!!!
Message #29358
I'm new to downloading. Can anyone in the NYC area help. Desperate!!!
New Uploads
Message #29326
The ANNouncement of new uploads for the week ending 01-06-89 is now posted. Type ANN;5 from the Forum! prompt to view. Thanks for the uploads… Marlene
Mark, just type BRO filename at the LIB prompt. Marlene
#Forum LIBRARIES
Message #29302
I want to look at the description of a particular file in the libraries. I know the name of the file and its file-id, but I don't see any way to look at just that file's decscription without going through all the other files (using the BROWSE menu option). [Y.Does…
I guess it depends on who's willing to spend the money on the machine! 🙂 If it's going to be an Amiga, it sounds like he get an Amiga 500. You said he likes games, and it may turn out that's all he would use it for. In that case,…
#29148 Which Amiga
Message #29282
Hello Lawrence Here is a point of view from a HEAVY USER,( 5 AMI 2000's and one 1000 ). The AMI 500 is the most portable. Drawbacks are limited expansion, and in my opinion, light duty contruction. AMI 1000 ( 6 units ) has been the most reliable, 2 years,…
Ethan The BridgeBoard doesn't have a 'built in' 5.25" drive, but it does come with a separate 5.25" drive that is supposed to go into the 5.25" drive bay on the A2000. It doesn't have it's own case or power supply. Don
Larry, If at all possible, get him an Amiga 2000. That machine will be able to expand as his needs grow. The 500 costs less, but is much more difficult and expensive to expand. The bridgeboard can be bought when and if he needs it, but slides right into the…
I know, Jesse. We BASIC programmers get no respect. Betty
Lawrence, I'd recommend an Amiga 500 computer. It has plenty of power, for all of the kinds of software he's likely to use in an educational environment, and is every bit an Amiga as far as expansion and brute processing power. Have him take a look at a dual-stiffy, 1MB,…
Larry: I had a 1000 when the Amiga first came out and upgraded to the 2000 about a year later (shortly after it came out.) No personal experience with the 500. I would say, however, that even if IBM compatibility is not an issue, one could still make an argument…
Jesse, He just told me that his article tells how to use EXECUTE from AmigaBASIC and that it will explain how to do what you want. A NewCLI would be generated by using the EXECUTE command as outlined in Jim's article… …you need to have a dos.bmap file in libs:…
Jesse, Was it you who wanted to open a CLI from BASIC? If so, you can do it with EXECUTE. This is explained in an article in the TRANSACTOR for the AMIGA, #4, currently on the stands. There is an article on doing CLI work from AmigaBASIC in that issue.…
You mentioned the IBM Bridgeboard. If you buy the A500, you can not use it. Although there is a product called the subsystem which gives you two Amiga 2000 slots, the problem is that the Bridgeboard comes with a built in 5.25" drive which would be closed in if used.…
Which Amiga to Buy?
Message #29148
My nephew wants to buy an Amiga because he likes color games, yet still wants a good machine for College. (I have a MAC and an IBM that I use at work, so I am knowledgable about the features of IBM (UGH) and Mac (Great, but no color, and $$$$)…
Amigabasic
Message #29145
Hello Betty, It seems that my reply to you was sent in a leaky BIT bucket, so I shall try again. I have received disk #4, but not the magazine. Jim Butterfield seems to have a knach for making things simple, and I have several programs running now. Using the…
I assume that you went through Lib7 (I think that's the number for printer drivers) to see if there was an exact match. And have you looked in the enhancer manual to see if they had suggestions there? Betty
Jesse, PopCLI is in LIB 14 POP3.ARC Marlene
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Message #29038
Hello Betty, I now have TIPs AND TRICKS as you have suggested. I believe this to be an extremely helpfull book. I also have received my #4 DISK, but alas no magazine. Jim Butterfield seems to have a knach for making things simple enough in his code, that I now…
Hello Marlene Thank you for your reply. I am currently working on ways to implement your sugesstion. Jesse Shadle
Hello David Thanks for your suggestion. I will check out the DL's to see if Popcli is available. I guess une of these days I will have to update my Lattice disks. Remember though, sometimes a good dose of basic can ease C-Sickness.. Jesse Shadle
Bob, I think the problem is that the Amiga "version" of ARC is showing its AGE. The latest version we have was pretty current when it came out, but the PC version has had several upgrades since then. Archive files created with those NEWER versions (on a PC) will give…
Good Package?
Message #28994
Can someone please recommend a good CAD package well suited for PC design work? I don't need circuit testing, just an easy to use, object-oriented package with a full library of components. Much obliged, in advance. Roger
Bob, I agree. What with including Arexx, TxED, ADOS 1.3, and assorted ados scripts and arexx scripts, and additional libs, the wb disk I boot with is at 100%! I am still in the process of modifying my df1: for lattice c bootup to include my sundry utilities, as well…
Betty Thanks for the info on ARC, I'll let you know how it works. As far as my printer troubles, I guess I need help in selecting the proper driver. I am currently set up in preferences on Okidata_292 where I got the best results. (boldface and underline) I do…
Jesse, There is one other book that might help you. Abacus is selling a book called AMIGA TIPS AND TRICKS (I think that's the right title) that gives tips on reaching lots of the CLI things from AmigaBASIC. The next TRANSACTOR will also have a review of this book. As…
Gabe, It's a (shareware) program for the Ami — it's been out for quite a while. I don't use it myself, but from what I've heard, it is faster than ARC at unarcing a file. It's biggest disadvantage is that it only unarcs files. Since I create a lot of…
Jesse, you can access DOS commands directly through Amiga Basic by including the dos.library – you must start AmigaBasic from a CLI though not from Workbench.
Bob, is that a PK'er for Amy or is it the blue version? –Gabe
Jesse, Although I've never tried it, the utility PopCLI (which I believe is PD) should work for you to get a CLI from AmigaBasic. Once you invoke it, you just hit left Amiga-ESC (or C= escape, if your keyboard is like mine) and a CLI is invoked. (I got my…
Betty, thank you for your prompt response. I wilppreciate any information that you come up with. Jesse Shadle
Michael, Someone will please correct me if I am wrong – but I believe you can go to a library and type SCA/DES and capture the description of that entire library. Just remember to open your capture buffer before you do this. Betty
Jesse, I have not seen the article, but TRANSACTOR #5 is supposed to have an article about doing CLI work from AmigaBASIC. Also, I have a friend who has dug deeply into AmigaBASIC. I'll put your question to him and perhaps I can answer you in a day or two,…
I believe there are files in each directory containing at least abbreviated information on each file. However, if you want full up-to-date information, you can do this: Turn on your terminal program's CAPTURE mode and give it a file name. Go into the library in which you are interested. Type…
Michael, open a capture buffer in your term program and from each LIB prompt type SCA/DES – most every week we update the Library announcement that gives the file names, size and a brief description – so to keep current after you have captured all the descriptions you can type…
download
Message #28607
HELP Can someone tell me how to download a copy of each library directory so I can read the description OFFLINE. Thanx
Joshua, If you're talking the A1000…it can only take 1 256K internal RAM card under any circumstances. From your description of 'upgradeability' it really does sound like you should take a good look at the A2000. It has the CPU upgradeability, video upgradeability and so on. The A1000 does not…
Amigabasic
Message #28599
Hello: After listening for the past 3 years to all of the problems that as a group you have solved, I would appreciate help with an Amigabasic search and replace dilemma. I am looking for a way to achieve the following: Use search/query/replace to edit a program IN MEMORY. Use…
#28068-
Scrib to WP
Message #28586
Don, 'Cuz I tried whap in an earlier version but after following directions, had trouble creating a boot disk. In spite of this, I tried to perservere, but found disk space requirements (what with downloaded files, saved message files and the like) to be prohibitive, and difficult to deal with.…
#A1000 upgrade
Message #28571
My thanks to Betty, Kurt and Don for their answers. The reason for my question is basically to determine my purchasing strategy. If a reasonable trade-in was available, I didn't want to buy a couple of 256K internal ram cards which my friends still need. It was also possible that…
Ron, I'll help you with your problems if you'll release your caps lock and type in lower case. Bargain? Now, on the printer, what driver are you using, and how have you set up your printer on the preferences screen? Also, how are you sending the codes for those italics,…
Agreed, Lloyd. But it seems that even good quality disks respond well to the bulk eraser. At least, I have lots of friends who swear by it. Betty
Rob, Thanks for that info. I'd heard rumors about some fights in the IBM arc world but knew not what the fuss was about and didn't really care. Guess I'll get that PKARC and add it to my collection of necessary files. :^) – Kurt –
WANTED: Icon Changer
Message #28494
Hello Everyone: I am looking for a utility that will allow me to change the "type" of an icon. I have a tons of Tool icons that I want to change to Project icons. I have heard of a utility that will do this, but haven't found it here :-)…
Printer Troubles
Message #28477
Don, uK7N?habout !e upper case, got that problem fixed. Thanks alot for the info, I'll give it a try and let you know how it wor ks out. Ron
Kurt, Sounds like your getting bit by the "when is an ARC file not an ARC file" that spurred a lawsuit in the MessyDOS world. The arc file you have was probably created with PKArc, rather than the "official" Arc program from SEA. The Amiga ARC program is compatible with…
Kurt, the last version of ARC for the Amiga is 0.23 . Marlene
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