Hello Michael, All;
The problem I found with video setup is twofold:
1) As can be seen from this copy of SETUP.bat, setup calls core.exe.
This is bad news because core eventually switches to graphic mode
and does this BEFORE the graphic mode has been set.
and
2) if there are any OTHER problems with core (wait for it <g>)
the user is stuck in graphics mode with no way out.
There IS another problem with core, to be discussed after this copy,
but first I would like to suggest that the ENTIRE setup.bat be run
from DOS in text mode with a fancier batch file..
@echo off
if (%1)==(os) goto setup_os
if exist arachne.cfg goto setup_gr
copy 386pc.acf arachne.cfg
:setup
core -s
if errorlevel 32 goto end
del history.lst
:setup_os
arachne.bat reload:file:setup_os.dgi
goto end
:setup_gr
core -s
if errorlevel 32 goto end
del history.lst
arachne.bat setup.htm
:end
It would be nice to know what the errorlevel returns are for core so we
could re-write this batch file.
The other problem with core is an interface problem. It appears that
the pointy-clicky guys at Arachne Labs never tested the keyboard interface.
I'll bet 10bucks that they don't even know there IS a keyboard interface -
only Michael knows.
On my P~100 with DOS 6.22 I found the following - and this is NOT likely
a list of all occurrences of the problem:
As previously posted, on the video setup screen Arachne refused to accept
my "ENTER" on the "Test selected Video Mode" button, and would not TAB to
links past TSENG ET4000.
Also found on the OPTIONS page, pressing the "Preferences" button caused it
to stick down and the "Use New Settings" button does not work.
On the PREFERENCES page, NONE of the "radio buttons" on the RIGHT half of the
screen worked, and TAB would not move the cursor past the "off" box in the
"Fixed System Font" section.
Most importantly, NEITHER the "Save" OR "Cancel" buttons worked. Luckily,
"ESC" did work and I have it set to "BACK". (Screensaver Preview faulty also)
I believe this is the same problem I experienced with not being able to get
out of Video Setup.
- Clarence Verge
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