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amigaguide.library

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#33199From: Gopal GoenkaMar 17, 1993 3:41 PM
I have amiga 500 with kickstart 37.175 and workbench 37.67. I put amigaguide.library in my libs so that I can use autopilot.help but it did not work. I tried to see version of amigaguide.library by typeing version amigaguide.library at shell prompt but it gives Error: could not open amigaguide,library. I have checked that amigaguide.library in in libs. What am I doing wrong? Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33219From: Donovan WattsMar 17, 1993 11:58 PM
Gopal, I have the same kickstart and wb version as you. I also have amigaguide.library in libs:. When I do a version I get 34.6. Where did you get the amigaguide.library? How big is it? 1.03j Kickstart version 37.175. Workbench version 37.67
#33251From: Gopal GoenkaMar 18, 1993 5:44 PM
I got it from amiga 1200 WB disk and size is 24800. Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33296From: Jim Nangano/SYSOPMar 19, 1993 11:30 AM
Gopal, That version of amigaguide.library _requires_ the 3.0 kickstart. It will not work with the 2.0 kickstart. – BobR (Motorola Inside!)
#33305From: Gopal GoenkaMar 19, 1993 1:52 PM
How do I get version of amigaguide.library which works with kickstart 2.0. Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33309From: Jim Nangano/SYSOPMar 19, 1993 4:15 PM
Gopal, The only way that I know for an "end user" to get a 2.0-compatible version of amigaguide.library is to purchase a software package that has licensed it for distribution. I know that I received such a copy with SAS/C 6.0, and I'm sure that other vendors are currently licensing it and shipping it with their products. Unfortunately, because Autopilot is only distributed via online methods, AForums, Inc. would not be able to license amigaguide and distribute it — the licenses from Commodore specifically prohibit online distribution. Hope this helps…. – BobR (Motorola Inside!)
#33381From: Denny Atkin [COMPUTE/AmiMar 21, 1993 6:19 PM
Gopal, Commodore JUST released AmigaGuide as a freely-distributable program. Download AG.LZH from Library 13 here in AmigaTech.
#33442From: Gopal GoenkaMar 23, 1993 4:07 PM
Thanks Denny. I did download ag.lzh and it works. Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33300From: Pete MilesMar 19, 1993 12:21 PM
Thats the same size as my version of amigaguide.library. Pete from Dorset in Englands West Country – via Whap!
#33229From: Michael GerardMar 18, 1993 10:09 AM
Library names are CASE SENSITIVE. It must be named: AmigaGuide.library _exactly_.
#33233From: Donovan WattsMar 18, 1993 12:14 PM
Mine is spelled amigaguide.library. All lowercase and it works great. 1.03j Kickstart version 37.175. Workbench version 37.67
#33245From: Michael GerardMar 18, 1993 3:50 PM
Now that's interesting… In my Libs: directory, it is spelled: AmigaGuide.library but if I type VERSION AmigaGuide.library I get the 'can't find library' error message, but if I type VERSION amigaguide.library it returns: amigaguide.library version 33.1369 ???
#33249From: Pete MilesMar 18, 1993 5:42 PM
Mike, The shell is case insensitive and has ben from day 1 of the Amiga. However, just to satisfy myself i tries libs:>version AmigaGuide.library amigaguide.library 39.11 libs:>version amigaguide.library amigaguide.library 39.11 Have you checked to see if you have 2 versions in libs: ? Have you a broken version? Have you got libs: assigned to 2 places? Anyway, your version of the library seems very out of date, however I am running WB3 etc so perhaps the version numbers reflect the Wb release although I don't know. Pete from Dorset in Englands West Country – via Whap!
#33282From: Michael GerardMar 18, 1993 11:35 PM
"Have you checked to see if you have 2 versions in libs: ?" Yup. Only one in there. AmigaGuide.library "Have you got libs: assigned to 2 places?" Nope. LIBS SYSTEM:Libs
#33280From: Mike SchillerMar 18, 1993 11:07 PM
Michael: I just tried the version command both ways, and both times I got a reply: amigaguide.library version 39.11 So I guess the later one recognises both spellings. // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale
#33289From: Michael GerardMar 19, 1993 12:55 AM
pretty bizzare
#33253From: Gopal GoenkaMar 18, 1993 5:44 PM
Mine is also in lower case – amigaguide.library Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33241From: Pete MilesMar 18, 1993 2:41 PM
Hmmm…interesting Mike. I have amigaguide.library in libs: and I can read the RKMs' without any trouble at all. Where does it say file.library must be case sensitive? Pete from Dorset in Englands West Country – via Whap!
#33281From: Michael GerardMar 18, 1993 11:35 PM
That's what I've been told (repeatedly) here. Maybe some clarification is in order?
#33252From: Gopal GoenkaMar 18, 1993 5:44 PM
I thought all library names must be in lower case. I have not changed the name, it is as it was on amiga 1200 WB disk in lower case. Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33259From: Donovan WattsMar 18, 1993 7:37 PM
What happens when you type "amigaguide ap:autopilot.help" in a shell? Does it start amigaguide? If not do you have any other .guide documents to try out besides the AutoPilot.HELP? 1.03j Kickstart version 37.175. Workbench version 37.67
#33306From: Gopal GoenkaMar 19, 1993 1:52 PM
I get amigaguide unkown command. I do not have any other .guide documents. It has been suggested that I have amigaguide.library version which only works with kickstart 3.0. As I have kickstart 2.0, I need differnt version. Does any one know how to get amigaguide.library for kickstart 2.0. Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33345From: Pete MilesMar 20, 1993 8:06 AM
There are 2 associated files that have to go with amigaguide library. These include amigaguide itself and amigaguide.datatype. If you don't have those then it won't work. Anyway, I thought amigaguide came with WB3.0 only but perhaps it comes 2.1 but I'm not sure. Pete from Dorset in Englands West Country – via Whap!
#33361From: Gopal GoenkaMar 20, 1993 6:40 PM
Pete, Can you tell me in which dir is amigaguide and amigaguide.datatype? Gopal on AutoPilot from Beatle city Liverpool, U.K.
#33378From: Pete MilesMar 21, 1993 3:53 PM
Gopal, amigaguide is in devs:datatypes and amigaguide.datatype is in sys:Classes/datatypes Pete from Dorset in Englands West Country – via Whap!
#33356From: Steve MottoMar 20, 1993 12:47 PM
Gopal, Its only available for 2.x with certain commercial s/w products. I got it when I purchased Ami-Back Tools. (Didn't know it came with AmigaGuide, but was pleasantly surprised to get it nonetheless!) 🙂 // \X/ Amiga -Steve ——> On AutoPilot from Silicon Valley
#33262From: Vic WagnerMar 18, 1993 8:12 PM
Michael, Not on MY machine. it's spelled amigaguide.library _exactly_.
#33283From: Michael GerardMar 18, 1993 11:35 PM
I'm now thoroughly confused.