CompuServe Thread

Runing ARP '040 fix?

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#35912From: Wayne ColeJul 15, 1993 11:33 AM
Well, I found the ARP040.LHA file that contains a routine to hook into the exec to handle a problem between the arp.library and the 68040. The proble is that there is little documentation aside from the header in the source file. It is unclear to me if I have to run this every time I start the machine (e.g. call from startup file) or run the "patch" routine just once. Can anyone help? wmc – via Autopilot!
#36113From: Jim DuttonJul 30, 1993 12:47 AM
Wayne, The ARP040FIX program needs to be run EVERY TIME you start up your system, since it does an "on the fly patch" to the ARP.LIBRARY, without which, your 68040 WILL choke. Just execute the program in your Setup-Sequence or User-Startup script BEFORE invoking ANY program which uses the ARP.LIBRARY, and you'll be OK. Real World:southern Illinois,USA Internet:ca0008 at siucvmb.siu.edu
#36114From: Wayne ColeJul 30, 1993 2:12 AM
Jim, Thanks. Wish it had been clear about that in the docs – sorta hints at it but I can be obtuse about hints – ask my wife! ;^} wmc – via Autopilot!
#36192From: Jim DuttonAug 3, 1993 1:48 AM
Wayne, I understand on not being sure sometimes about program documentation. It happens to all of us, some time 😉 Real World:southern Illinois,USA Internet:ca0008 at siucvmb.siu.edu