Dne Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:25:39 -0800, Clarence Verge napsal:
> 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
No, "core -s" always asks for VGA|EGA|CGA first - in text mode.
> 2) if there are any OTHER problems with core (wait for it <g>)
> the user is stuck in graphics mode with no way out.
I don't think so, and BTW: if there is no graphics mode compatible with
CORE.EXE, Arachne is anyway useless on such PC...
> 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.
They are _all_ used in arachne.bat, so I think it's kind of
self-documentation.
> The other problem with core is an interface problem. It appears that
> the pointy-clicky guys at Arachne Labs never tested the keyboard interface.
Which is me ;)
> I'll bet 10bucks that they don't even know there IS a keyboard interface -
> only Michael knows.
But only Michael (me) is developing CORE.EXE anyway !!! ;-)
> 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.
???? I must verify this. Of course I tested it without mouse...
> Also found on the OPTIONS page, pressing the "Preferences" button caused it
> to stick down and the "Use New Settings" button does not work.
Buttons now stick down until new page is loaded - the full animation was
useless delay.
> 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.
I must test it... may I broke something ?
> 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.
If there is real problem, I can release 1.60 beta 2 soon...
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