This works perfectly. Now if there was just a way to copy some of those dll files...
On 10/31/11, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > The following is recommended only for power users and techies: > > While I was going through verifying steps for an upcoming > article, I found a neat trick to access ROM image files on the > Apex (under KeySoft 9.2). The trick is using printer setup to > modify file system variables. > But first, a bit of explanation is in order (mostly for newbies): > > In most embedded systems, system files are stored on what's > called ROM (Read-Only Memory) chip. This is usually a flash chip > that can only be modified by specialized programs such as > firmware upgraders. To help with this task, a user downloads and > runs a special program, which in turn would "burn" or write > system files to the ROM chip (a lot of high voltage is involved) > which are stored on a ROM image file. Under Windows CE, a > device's ROM files are stored on "Windows" directory, availible > under a "hidden" partition (usually called "root partition,", > otherwise known as RAM Disk.). > > Since Apex is considered part of this embedded device category, > one can assume (and have confirmed) that Apex does have ROM flash > space (and definitely greater or equal to 64 MB). And because > Apex runs under Windows CE, one can also assume that system files > can be found under Windows folder on the root drive (formerly > called "KeySoft System Disk" under previous platforms, refered to > as RAM Disk). But we have a problem: ever since KeySoft 9.0, an > Apex user cannot access KeySoft System Disk, whereas under mPower > and before, one can access it "freely." > > So how can a user view files stored on ROM directory? Quite > technical in concept but with a number of simple tasks (and as I > said above, please don't do this if you eon't know what you're > doing (usual cautionary notes)). The algorithm for this can be > divided into two stages: > 1. Tell the file system to update the last accessed directory > variable. > 2. Use directory traversal to access ROM files. > > Stage 1: File system manipulation: > 1. From Main Menu, go to KeyWord/Print. > 2. At "print or setup" prompt, press s for setup. > 3. Navigate through the settings until you see "printer type." > Press y to change it. > 4. At the list of printers (technical printer files), select a > printer to use (preferably HP DeskJet) and press ENTER. > 5. Then press SPACE with E (ESC) to exit the setup list and, if > asked to confirm your changes, say "yes." > > Stage 2: Accessing ROM directory: > 1. Back at Main Menu, go to File Manager then select Directory > 9.1(/Browse (9.2). > 2. At the drive prompt, press ENTER to select "backslash." > 3. At the folder prompt, switch to directory mode (SPACE with T > or CTRL with T); KeySoft says, "directory name." > 4. At the directory prompt, type "/windows" (without quotes) > then press ENTER. > If all goes well, KeySoft should say "list of files in Windows." > Voila - you've just accessed ROM image files that you had access > to freely under mPower. > > Note: If you attempt to delete any ROM files, it'll not work > simply because its "read-only." Also, this manipulation is only > used to browse the ROM content, not run programs stored there (to > do this, you have to perform slightly more complicated steps > which I'll entrust others to have a field day with). > > Hope this helps. > Cheers, > Joseph > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
