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A-Ha! I'm sorry to see others have probs but am glad I'm in good company. Microbotics says to put the adaptor in the first slot so it won't hog two slots. I found my 2090 would not work AT ALL with the Starboard (SB) there. BindDrivers would simply hang the…
#Wait()
Message #119810
My task still refuses to be woken up by the serial port. I have moved the read and write Port names from your Serial.mod file to CONSTants in the .def module. This allows me to do a FindPort() in the client module. The relevant routine is below. PROCEDURE ListenUp(VAR MySignalSet…
#reality
Message #119457
There was a thread about this while ARP was being spec'ed and the ARP docs are clear on it but the reality is a little depressing. Formatted capacity is less than stated capacity. OLD INFO: Unit Size Used Free Full Errs Status Name VD0: 1.0M 1077 969 52% 0 Read/Write…
Thanks alot, Steve (and Jim V.) for the helpful tip with Wait(). Like I thought, it is quite simple to monitor multiple ports but I never would of found out how on my own. Re: Your Serial routines. My port was identical to yours (not much chance for variation) with…
Good point, Larry. Thanks. — ARt
#Multiple WaitPort()s
Message #118885
My translation of Steve's Serial module to BM works and I am talking to my modem (yay!). But I am stymied on how to avoid a BusyWait. Normally you do a WaitPort() to sleep until you see an Intuition event and process it. Now I also want to do a…
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FastFile
Message #118569
How about that. I converted your Serial module last week. It'll be interesting to see how they differ. Did you change all the LONGCARD buffer sizes to CARDINAL to accomodate the 32K ARRAY size limitation? I don't know if my job works yet 'cuz I thought I'd go the whole…
Yah, I called Oxxi after I read Leon's msg. and got exactly the same thing. This continues to be a sticky wicket, wot? YES, Leon's upgrade price is steep BUT he has not benefitted from the Oxxi product. YES, I would rather support the author of software than the distributor…
Yah, I called Oxxi after I read Leon's msg. and got exactly the same thing. This continues to be a sticky wicket, wot? YES, Leon's upgrade price is steep BUT he has not benefitted from the Oxxi product. YES, I would rather support the author of software than the distributor…
C= in the news
Message #117664
This morning's Wall Street Journal carries a story about an interview with Irving Gould. Gould says sales rose about 15% in C='s fiscal 3rd qtr ended March 31 from $169.5 million in the year-earlier qtr. Gould also said that in the latest qtr. U.S. sales accounted for a SMALLER percentage…
C= in the news
Message #117664
This morning's Wall Street Journal carries a story about an interview with Irving Gould. Gould says sales rose about 15% in C='s fiscal 3rd qtr ended March 31 from $169.5 million in the year-earlier qtr. Gould also said that in the latest qtr. U.S. sales accounted for a SMALLER percentage…
> If you're waiting on an Intuition port, then you'll be getting > IntuiMessages. Not necessarily, it seems. When I declare the Pointer as a MessagePtr (from Ports) I can't access fields in the IntuiMessage structure. The compiler flags an error – as you would expect. Simply changing the pointer…
> If you're waiting on an Intuition port, then you'll be getting > IntuiMessages. Not necessarily, it seems. When I declare the Pointer as a MessagePtr (from Ports) I can't access fields in the IntuiMessage structure. The compiler flags an error – as you would expect. Simply changing the pointer…
#IDCMP Events
Message #117345
This query applies to Benchmark but I assume is general Intuition topic. The line below is a typical for a loop which processes Intuition messages: MsgPtr := GetMsg(wp^.UserPort^); I have seen examples of code where MstPtr is of type IntuiMessagePtr (from Intuition) AND of type MessagePtr (from Ports). What gives?…
#IDCMP Events
Message #117345
This query applies to Benchmark but I assume is general Intuition topic. The line below is a typical for a loop which processes Intuition messages: MsgPtr := GetMsg(wp^.UserPort^); I have seen examples of code where MstPtr is of type IntuiMessagePtr (from Intuition) AND of type MessagePtr (from Ports). What gives?…
The bridgeboard emulates CGA or Mono. There is nothing stopping you from plugging an a graphics card and running it out to a separate monitor. You might not want to but that's another story. — Art
Might as well stick my 2 cents in. As you've seen an ASSIGN is needed to change where your program looks for FONTS:. It seems to me there is no reason you can't look for a directory named "fonts" anywhere. If you're looking for "fonts:" that's the virtual device but…
Thanks, Larry. It seemed like my floppy was flopping too much at boot-up since I thought I was immediately going to DH0:. That pesky t: directory! I spent 20 minutes figuring out why Cheath's very well thought out (and necessary) batch files to unpack ARP 1.1 kept failing. Seems he…
#116092-
1.3 ROMS
Message #116300
Larry, what's the point of immediately doing a NEWCLI with an invocation of HDSTART, rather than, say, dh0:c/execute dh0:s/HDSTART? — Art
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File DL12
Message #116299
Well, look at it another way. Someday it won't be necessary but it is a simple, cheap (128 bytes, unarced) thing to do to cover all bases. — Art
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File DL12
Message #116298
Boy, simple things can sure get complex. To add a new twist. I did the d/l from an MS-DOS machine. I do it all the time. The ARCs unpack just fine. Anyway, Auto-chop, XMODEM padding, etc. is a non-issue in this environment. — Art
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#Hard Drive MFM Format
Message #116088
I was just throwing that 2 hour figure out. I haven't loaded up my new HD yet, much less backed it up. Riddle me this, Steve. Will files backed up with any of those programs under the old FS restore properly under the FFS? As a side issue, do any…
Khalid, just yesterday I was thinking of the rigamarole I have to go through to switch printers. I use a Canon PJ for graphic dumps and an NEC P2200 for text. But the biggest hassle is switching cables. I don't really swap enough to justify an AB switch. Accessing Preferences…
#ARP
Message #116086
I just installed ARP 1.1 this weekend and have two questions. What is the "accepted" of launching a new CLI independent of the parent? My boot file loads all my goodies and then launches a new CLI via RUNBACK. I then ENCLI the original. This doesn't work now. Obviously ARun…
Oh well, it's a pain but yah, I'll agree. What's two hours of backup/restore (or more) to get a lifetime of FFS bliss. — Art
Oh well, it's a pain but yah, I'll agree. What's two hours of backup/restore (or more) to get a lifetime of FFS bliss. — Art
#File DL12
Message #115528
Howdy! I tried to d/l DL12. It says it is an index of DL13. I assumed that was wrong. I tried it twice and got a bad header error from ARC both times. DL12.ARC is the old version. Could you check it out. Thanks! — Art
#File DL12
Message #115528
Howdy! I tried to d/l DL12. It says it is an index of DL13. I assumed that was wrong. I tried it twice and got a bad header error from ARC both times. DL12.ARC is the old version. Could you check it out. Thanks! — Art
Thanks Larry (and Don). Wanna hear my Hard Disk Saga? Tough. Finally got my 2090 and it works like a charm. Three partitions: System: (10meg); User:(20); Hacker:(10). My girlfriend already has a worried look on her face. She doesn't tan very well so I'll still be darker than her in…
Thanks Larry (and Don). Wanna hear my Hard Disk Saga? Tough. Finally got my 2090 and it works like a charm. Three partitions: System: (10meg); User:(20); Hacker:(10). My girlfriend already has a worried look on her face. She doesn't tan very well so I'll still be darker than her in…
> SYS V is currently restricted to 14 character file names, and I see > that as a horrible restriction. It's a wonder you continue to subscribe to Compuserve. Haw! — Art
> SYS V is currently restricted to 14 character file names, and I see > that as a horrible restriction. It's a wonder you continue to subscribe to Compuserve. Haw! — Art
#Hard Drive MFM Format
Message #115332
Does an ST-506 MFM (ST-251) drive need to be low level formatted on another (i.e. MS-DOS) machine? If I do it anyway will it make a difference? I will be using it with a 2090. Thanks. — Art
#Hard Drive MFM Format
Message #115332
Does an ST-506 MFM (ST-251) drive need to be low level formatted on another (i.e. MS-DOS) machine? If I do it anyway will it make a difference? I will be using it with a 2090. Thanks. — Art
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#MCC Pascal
Message #115330
I use Turbo Pascal on the PC which is not "standard" but I think I see your problem. Have you declared InfoData as a variable? var InfoData : file of (* for example *) Integer; Have you connected InfoData with a string that will be your AmigaDos file name? "Assign"…
#115132-
#MCC Pascal
Message #115330
I use Turbo Pascal on the PC which is not "standard" but I think I see your problem. Have you declared InfoData as a variable? var InfoData : file of (* for example *) Integer; Have you connected InfoData with a string that will be your AmigaDos file name? "Assign"…
I use Turbo Pascal on the PC which is not "standard" but I think I see your problem. Have you declared InfoData as a variable? var InfoData : file of (* for example *) Integer; Have you connected InfoData with a string that will be your AmigaDos file name? "Assign"…
You've got one empty slot in your Mini-Rack C, right? An internal controller is obvoiously the way to go, but… who makes that kind of Zorro card? The last I heard was that ASDG was going to make their super-fancy HD card for their Mini-Racks first (2000 later). That was…
2090 Controller
Message #111568
Hi Andy. My dealer has not received any 2090 controllers in months, although they have received plenty of 2000s and 500s. In response to insistant queries about my back order he said that C= might be reworking the design. Hence the holdup. Any comment? Should I seek the 2090 elsewhere?…
I suspected there would be problems simply using a joystick extender with the Mimetics sampler. Can someone tell me the proper way to shield such a cable. What mouseport pin is GND to connect the shielding to. — Art
I suspected there would be problems simply using a joystick extender with the Mimetics sampler. Can someone tell me the proper way to shield such a cable. What mouseport pin is GND to connect the shielding to. — Art
I've had the P2200 for a couple months and have had no problems. I only use it's internal fonts however. These are thoroughly black, both NLQ and draft. The one time I tried graphics output it was very light and ludicriously slow (I use a Canon PJ1080 for graphic dumps,…
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#NEC Printers
Message #104370
I use the NEC P2200 and find it works great. Not the most rugged unit on earth but for home use it suffices. The NLQ fonts are as good as they get. I use the front paper feed option all the time and really appreciate it. The P6 driver works…
#Packet Radio
Message #103434
> you can react it through the sattelite link in Melbourne, too, or the > HF gateways. Did you see the movie "Diner"? A scene where these working class kids from Balt. encounter this Maryland horsey set woman comes to mind. One guy says "Do you ever get the idea…
Looking forward to seeing this image. We expatriate Clevelanders in NYC remain loyal Browns fans (Who isn't? They're such a lovable bunch). Hopefully I can do a mural print of it for a Browns party on Sun. –Art
You know, the thing that impressed me most about the Benchmark package was the 512K "mini-system" boot disk. Shove the disk in the slot, nerve pinch Amy, up comes Emacs, loads "Hello World" and you're modulating! Press F2 – compiled, F3 – linked, F4 – runs. Someone who didn't feel…
You know, the thing that impressed me most about the Benchmark package was the 512K "mini-system" boot disk. Shove the disk in the slot, nerve pinch Amy, up comes Emacs, loads "Hello World" and you're modulating! Press F2 – compiled, F3 – linked, F4 – runs. Someone who didn't feel…
Hi, Leon. I bought your compiler from Oxxi in August. I love it. I hate to alienate the author but…. You talk as if the issue is settled. Apparently Oxxi doesn't think so since they are still selling the package. What can you do about it? Do you have a…
Whoops! See message #97136. It's meant for you, not Richie. — Art
#Future Printer Drivers
Message #97315
The always frank and informative Dick Barnes makes some good observations on hardcopy in the latest AMIGAN J & A. He poses the basic question: Why does most Amiga bit-mapped output look like crap? I wonder also. As he goes on to explain a lot of it has to do…
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