************ Topic 7 Sun Jan 25, 1987 RICHARDL at 22:36 MST Sub: Self-Dissolving ARChive What is it and how do we get it? 13 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 1 Sun Jan 25, 1987 RICHARDL at 22:38 MST aw it listed for the two latest uploads had the program that creates it isn't available. nterested if it's among the last thing that meets is planning to release for the 128 if in fact that meets did write it. . ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 2 Mon Jan 26, 1987 MICHAEL.M [-:SysOp:-] at 01:44 EST Richard - SDA.230 is the utility that was used (in conjunction with ARC230) to create those files you've seen. SDA.230 is file #3249 in our library, and it also a self-dissolving ARC file. After you LOAD and RUN it, it will break into the following files: SDA.ASM - Source code for SDA SDA230.64 - SDA for the C- 64 SDA230.128 - SDA for the C-128 SDA230.PET - SDA for PET computers (BASIC 4.0) SDA.PC - SDA instructions in PaperClip format SDA.TXT - SDA instructions in standard text format CONTENTS - This list of contents All it takes to create a self-dissolving ARC is to attach one of the machine- specific SDA files to the beginning of an ARC file (in accordance with the instruction file). I plan on using it for all of my future uploads, as it removes the need for the person downloading the file to have either ARC or LIBRARY utilities. I hope you enjoy it! I do not think that this is Chris Smeets' final program, since we do not have a full blown ARC for the C-128. (Heck, I've been wrong before, so dont listen to a word I'm telling you! hehe) -=:Mike:=- ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 3 Mon Jan 26, 1987 RICHARDL at 18:14 MST found it later, impressive for the added speed even it n the 64 mode. this should help with the x-modem padding for the compiled files too, seems like just having this will help a whole lot until the 128 arc dom comes out. ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 4 Mon Feb 01, 1988 D.SCHMOLDT [Dave/SysOp] at 01:05 EST Here's a strange one ... I downloaded some new uploads from the library for testing. The 64 versions of the SDAs all dissolved just fine. But the 128 SDAs will just show me the title/credit screen and freeze at the "Hit any key to continue or ESC to abort" prompt. Totally locks the computer up. It's happened on a few other 128 SDA files before, too, so this isn't the first time. Any ideas on what's going on? If it helps, I'm using my C128 with a 1571, Mach 128 (both in and out) and the 128 Super Chip <yawn>. Thanks for any help. Dave ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 5 Mon Feb 01, 1988 KEVIN.S [-128 Sysop-] at 19:33 EST Are you sure that those ARE 128 SDA's? Sometimes people will SDA 128 programs in a 64 SDA. Usually, this will just result in a crash into the monitor if you try to run them in 128 mode, but I suppose it is possible that they would load the title and lock up. Easy enough to check, anyway. KeS ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 6 Wed Feb 03, 1988 DEB [*SysOp*] at 17:47 EST I've had spurious reports of the new ARC 2.50 not working correctly when its not dissolved on the same configuration it was created on... I have NOT been able to duplicate or track it down, tho. Suppose that might be one of the problems?! Possibly it might be your disk cartridges, too, Dave. ** ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 7 Sun Feb 07, 1988 D.SCHMOLDT [Dave/SysOp] at 03:20 EST Yep, they're 128 SDAs, at least according to the SYS address when listed. To be sure, I did try them in 64 mode. And I've tried them with and without my Mach 128 cartridge. No go. My last bet is to take apart the 128 and pull out my 128 Super Chip. No great loss, but it's just a pain to take the thing apart. And I don't see why a chip plugged into the extra socket (the programs run out of BANK 4) would cause a problem with SDAs. Dave ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 8 Sun Feb 07, 1988 DEB [*SysOp*] at 13:38 EST Well, maybe before you tear apart your 128....call up Chris Smeets and see if he can figure out why?! I hate tearing into Commodore computers. I have NEVER seen so many screws holding down something of NO signifigance in my entire life! ::giggle:: *deb!* ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 9 Wed Feb 24, 1988 DAZED at 22:09 EST I'm a little bit confused. First of all to make a self dissolving arc program for the C-128 in 128 mode don't we need besides the sda232.128 program ALSO the 128ARC program in 128 mode? I have made self dissolving 64 arc programs. What about in the 128 mode? Plus how do we get hold of the 128 arc program in 128 mode? I wrote a letter to Chris about it but haven't heard yet anything! Plus you can't go mixing 64 stuff with 128 stuff. Mystic Bob ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 10 Wed Feb 24, 1988 DAZED at 22:13 EST How do we make a title screen for self dissolving arcs. I take it we have to load in the Title.Bas program and change around the logic to reflect what we want to print out on the screen? If this is the case what a pain. Plus after we have done this changing of the title screen how do we save the tiltle screen to the self dissolving arc program so that the self dissolving arc program knows to have a title screen?? Just confused a little bit. From Mystic Bob ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 11 Thu Feb 25, 1988 D.RAY1 at 02:13 EST You can create an SDA that will dissolve on the 128 in 128 mode with a 64. The only difference is that you include the file called SDA.ML128 in the file instead of the file SDA.ML. I use the ARC/SDA AID program to create SDAs. It gives you a chance to do your title screen while you are creating the SDA file. The instructions say you can also use a word processor but I have never tried that. I hope this is of some help ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 12 Thu Feb 25, 1988 DEB [*SysOp*] at 12:04 EST Bob: ARC64 and ARC128 ARC'd files are completely compatible...its just the SDA programs which are machine specific. Therefore, you can make the ARC with ARC 64 (whatever version, I use 2.30), and tack the SDA232.128 file onto the beginning of it, and VOILA! you have a C128 SDA file. *deb!* ------------ Category 14, Topic 7 Message 13 Sun Feb 28, 1988 DAZED at 05:20 EST Deb & Ray: Thanks for the info. I knew that the SDA's were machine specific but was unsure about the C-64 & C-128 Arcs not being machine specific if this makes any sense. Good. Now I can make C-128 mode SDA's. Thats what I stick with too-Arc 230. From Psychic Bob ------------ ************ Topic 59 Wed Mar 23, 1988 RICHY at 20:01 PST Sub: Sparkle, Ramdos V4.3 systems w/ flash! This is the place to leave your comments, questions, hints, and tips regard ing the Sparkle systems. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 14, Topic 59 Message 1 Wed Mar 23, 1988 RICHY at 20:02 PST This is the place for questions, comments, hints, and tips for the: +SPARKLE SYSTEM +M.SPARKLE SYSTEM +40.SPARKLE SYSTEM These systems replace the previous Sparkle.lbr. For those who already have downloaded Sparkle.lbr, you can look forward to even easier function keys and a little better color usage. Though the function keys are basically the same, you will find they have been polished up from what they started out as. ie. no more garbage when scratching. I fixed that problem and even added color on a couple keys. To those who may have suffered some confusion back in Dec. and early Jan. with the original Sparkle.sda, I'm sorry but 3 files had been missplaced in that version. Now every thing is there including the binary files. Again I'm very sorry for any confusion this may have caused you. Rich ------------ Category 14, Topic 59 Message 2 Wed Mar 23, 1988 RICHY at 20:03 PST Don't knock! Come on in! I'm gonna start out with a tip. Sort of a sneaky way to get to put in the first tip, doing it when I open the topic, but what the heck! If you find you want to run the Filecopy.bas from the ramdisk, just load the filecopy.bas and list line 9100. Change the U=# to the unit # that you run your ramdisk as and save it as "+7fc". Then copy both the +7fc and the filecopy.bin files into the ramdisk. Get the directory with F3 and use F6 on +7fc as described in the doc's. Presto! Before you can blink its running! Richy ------------ ************ Topic 66 Fri Aug 26, 1988 TCOLLINS at 04:21 EDT Sub: CSDOS Problems How about using this topic for hints/tips/problems in using Chris Smeets CSDOS for the 128. 7 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 14, Topic 66 Message 1 Fri Aug 26, 1988 TCOLLINS at 04:26 EDT First I'd like to say I hope to see alot of use of this topic for CSDOS. I love the system and whenever I'm in the 128 mode I use it almost 100% of the time. I am just getting into writing a EXEC file to log onto BBS to get my mail and store it to disk and sign-off. Having used BT-PRO I have written several macros for it. The problem I'm having with...
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