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#mounlist 3.0?

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#123797From: Matthew HupertDec 3, 1993 12:03 PM
hi- ive just upgraded to 3.0 from 1.3. i love it, but somre thimngs are different, and i have a few questions? re the mountlist- do they operate the same way? it doesnt seem to, but im not even sure 3.0 uses the mountlist in teh same manner, from the same place etc- i guess specifically id liketo know how to set up a VD0: on 3.0, and what i need to write on my 1.3 mountlist for it to run the 105 syquest thats hooked into the 400 4000 that is please mail me at 72401,463 peace
#123945From: John GagerDec 4, 1993 10:40 PM
Matthew: Just curious, but has 3.1 been released yet? I've heard rumors that it had been released in Europe, but haven't seen anything definite on it yet. To answer your questions, no the mountlist operate quite a bit differently between 1.3 and 3.x. With 3.x, the method of mounting devices is using a single entry for each device stored in the Devs/DosDrivers drawer. Upon bootup, each of the files stored in that drawer are mounted automatically. You will also find a new drawer called Storage that contains all of the DosDriver's, Monitor drivers, etc. that are in this temporary storage area. In the Storage/DosDrivers drawer you will find most of the devices that you are accustomed to like RAD:, AUX:, PC0:, etc. So what you need to do is move the icons from the Storage/DosDrivers to the Devs/DosDrivers drawer for whatever devices you want automatically mounted at bootup. If you don't need a RAD: device all the time, then keep it in Storage and when you do need to mount it, just click on the icon. You will also notice drawers in Storage such as DataTypes, Monitors, Keymaps, etc. So if you want the Amiga to recognize all the DataTypes at bootup, move the DataType icons from the Storage drawer to the appropriate Devs drawer. Just to let you know, the mountlist is still supported under 3.x so if you have a mountlist entry for RAD:, then doing a MOUNT RAD: should still work. Hope this wasn't too confusing and enjoy 3.0! BTW, I would mail this to you but it's considered bad manners to Email messages with information others can use and get benefit's from. // John – (Flying via AutoPilot) \X/