CompuServe Thread

AmiTCP "still active"?

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#215862From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 19, 1995 11:18 PM
Chris, What to do (?)…if AmiTCP failed at the startup I can't start again because I'm told AmiTCP is already active. I then have to warm boot to use it. Is there some thing better that will wrk <G>? Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#215934From: Van Hoyweghen KarlOct 20, 1995 1:34 PM
Gracia, >> if AmiTCP failed at the startup I can't start again because I'm told AmiTCP is already active << If something goes wrong with the dialscript, the startnet-script continues and loads AmiTCP anyway. So, before making another connection-attempt, you'll have to stop AmiTCP with the stopnet-script. Regards, Karl Van Hoyweghen on AutoPilot 1.80 Z7 A4000/40-Tower (karl.vanhoyweghen@ping.be)
#216061From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 21, 1995 12:49 PM
Karl, Thanks, but I did that, there is no other way to stop the action & go offline using INST151's install (except turn off the modem). Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216096From: Van Hoyweghen KarlOct 21, 1995 6:08 PM
Gracia, >> there is no other way to stop the action & go offline using INST151's install (except turn off the modem) << Don't Stopnet or Offline PPP0 work? If they don't, Stopnet also terminates AmiTCP, so Startnet wouldn't give the 'AmiTCP already active'-message. Regards, Karl Van Hoyweghen on AutoPilot 1.80 Z7 A4000/40-Tower (karl.vanhoyweghen@ping.be)
#216110From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 21, 1995 9:50 PM
Karl, I haven't had the problem in a few days since I rarely use the NET (I find it a basic bore except for a few specific thing I need, but I can assure you that the Stopnet Icon leaves AmiTCP still active, when I try to start again. That's why I've posted this question. I shall try to remember to use snoopdos when I go on. Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216316From: Van Hoyweghen KarlOct 23, 1995 3:55 PM
Gracia, >>but I can assure you that the Stopnet Icon leaves AmiTCP still active<< Aha, it's an icon. Maybe that's the problem. Make sure the stopnet-script has the s-bit set and you have IconX in your C:-directory. Also, the 'Amitcp:bin'-directory has to be in your search-path. Try this: open a shell-window, cd to 'Amitcp:bin' and type 'execute stopnet'. If this works, and the icon doesn't, one of the above things is probably the cause. Greetings, Karl Van Hoyweghen on AutoPilot 1.80 Z7 A4000/40-Tower (karl.vanhoyweghen@ping.be)
#216359From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 23, 1995 8:31 PM
Karl, The s-bit is set, paths & assigns are all correct. This is set up by IINST151. Everything works beautifully—when it works <G>. It just stays active if it fails for some reason before I get on, like the CI$' NET access being overloaded. See Andre Page's post to me…it happens to him also so it is problem that may get fixed. A way to just redial is the answer. (Chris are you listening?…I haven't forgotten, just waiting for check book to catch up with my wants) Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216451From: Van Hoyweghen KarlOct 24, 1995 2:55 PM
Gracia, >> It just stays active if it fails for some reason before I get on << I'm afraid I ran out of suggestions. Or maybe one more, is ARexx loaded somewhere in your startup? Stopnet needs it. Greetings, Karl Van Hoyweghen on AutoPilot 1.80 Z7 A4000/40-Tower (karl.vanhoyweghen@ping.be)
#216495From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 24, 1995 7:58 PM
Karl, I know you're trying to be helpful, but yes I am correctly installed & Arexx is in my startup…I'm sure it's a small, til now unknown bug since Andre Page has the same problem. I can live with it, just a pain in the butt sometimes ;^}. At least I can get on & use the NET which is more than some here can do. It isn't easy! Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216332From: Andre PageOct 23, 1995 5:19 PM
>>but I can assure you that the Stopnet Icon leaves AmiTCP still active, when I try to start again. That's why I've posted this question.<< I've noticed that too. I think we just need a way to re-dial only, while AmiTCP is still running? I don't mind having AmiTCP still running, because I am working on some web pages locally after hanging up. I do mind having to reboot to redial. / / / //ANDRE
#216360From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 23, 1995 8:31 PM
Ah Ha! So I'm not crazy <VBG>, or as my best friend says "you're crazy, never the less"… Well, I gues that's a small price to pay for not suffering trying to install by myself…which I'm about to do with the commerical version. Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216621From: Andre PageOct 25, 1995 8:32 PM
Hi Gracia, I just looked at the script that the "stopnet" icon calls… I was using an OLD one! (OOOPS!) How'd that happen? Open your stopnet script in your favorite text editor and check it for the line: -> echo "Stopnet for iNTERiNSTALL 1.51*n" <- (should be the 4th line) THAT is the CORRECT version of the stopnet script. It WORKS! It even ASKs if you want to shut down AmiTCP. / / / //ANDRE
#216654From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 26, 1995 6:12 AM
Yo Andre, Than the mystery deepens! My stopnet file is the correct one. What happens (I think, because who remembers what's happening when you doesn't known something's wrong!!) is that startnet fails, I then hit the stopnet icon, & I THINK answer Y to shut down drill. I will definitely remember what I do next time! All I do know is after that, when I try to start again I get the message that AmiTCP is active & if I want to use it I have to reboot. Normal shut downs are fine. Computer gremlins! Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC
#216204From: John T AbneyOct 22, 1995 6:25 PM
Gracia, Re: <there is no other way to stop the action & go offline using INST151's install (except turn off the modem).> I had a problem using Stopnet (under InterCIS v1.11) last night after using AMosaic. First time I ever had to turn off the modem. But tonight after a <lengthy> session using NCFTP, Stopnet worked just fine. Does Stopnet work at all for you? -John "…there is no such thing as a bad tube amp"
#216243From: Gracia M. LittauerOct 22, 1995 11:07 PM
John, Yes it works all the time, even if Amosiac locks up. It even works when AmiTCP fails on startup, BUT I can't restart because I'm told AmiTCP is active, so I have to reboot. in other words for some reason AmiTCP doesn't get closed. Gracia, on AutoPilot from Cooleemee, NC