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- * SETBUFFERS v1.28 -- sets buffers for FileSystem Devices *
- * Copyright (C) 1993-1995 AUSTEX SOFTWARE. Freely Distributable. *
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-
- GETTING STARTED
-
- SetBuffers is a simple tool for setting the amount of buffers
- for each device in your system. It is a logical extension of
- the addbuffers command.
-
- This tool is designed to be used with KickStart v37.175 or
- greater and WorkBench 2.04+.
-
- USAGE
-
- SetBuffers can be used from either the CLI or from WorkBench. There are
- parameters that can be used to alter the operation of SetBuffers.
- The default configuration is taken when no parameters are entered.
-
- SETBUFFERS EDIT/S,USE/S,SAVE/S,DISKREQ/S
-
- EDIT (default)
-
- This setting will open up a window for use in editing the buffer
- parameters. (see EDITING)
-
- SAVE
-
- This option will save the current configuration as an environment
- archive file. Saving the configuration will ensure that you have
- it upon next reset using a standard startup-sequence.
-
- USE
-
- This option will take the current configuration and perform the
- buffer changes if there are any. Currently, if an error occurs
- when changing a buffer size, it is ignored.
-
- DISKREQ
-
- This option allows a disk retry requester to appear when using
- the info feature. As the default, no requester appears when
- obtaining information on a device where no disk in present.
-
-
- WORKBENCH
-
- SetBuffers may be used from the WorkBench. Double clicking on the
- program icon will start the program and parse any options the
- user has set. These options are the same as per the CLI.
-
- Placing the icon in the WBStartup drawer on WorkBench would be
- a logical place, but the buffer changes won't be made until this
- time. For a faster startup-sequence the user would be better to
- place a call to SetBuffers in the startup-sequence file just
- before IPrefs, or more legally, in the user-startup file.
-
-
- EDITING
-
- The listview gadget in the edit window displays the current filesystem
- devices in your setup. These devices are capable of buffer operation.
- The first value to the right of the device name represents the current
- buffer value assigned to that device. The number after the arrow
- represents the value you wish to change the buffers to. This value can
- be greater or smaller than the current value.
-
- The value options on the far right in the edit window represent a
- selection of possible values you may want to use. The top option named
- "current", when selected, will cause no change to be made to the
- device buffer. The last option "user" accepts a minimum of 2k and
- only positive values to be entered. You may want to enter a value of
- 880 for a complete normal density disk buffer.
-
- A total of the buffer values in shown in a text gadget. This is the
- addition of values preferred for buffering.
-
- After you have selected values and are finished editing, you may;
-
- o Select the CANCEL gadget to ignore selections and exit or,
- o Select "Save Settings" from the setting menu to save your values and/or
- o Select USE to change the buffer settings.
-
- INFO
-
- Selecting the info button will (if a device list exists) produce a simple
- requester containing information on the selected device.
-
-
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
-
- Thanks to our beta-testers:
- David Hughes (Kingaroy Software), Simon Spagnol and
- Wayne Spagnol.
-
- DISTRIBUTION
-
- SetBuffers may be freely distributed, as long as no charge is made other
- than to cover time and copying costs.
-
- Other options may not be given without permission from AUSTEX SOFTWARE.
-
-
- Bug reports, suggestions etc.....
-
- AUSTEX SOFTWARE
- P.O.BOX 48
- KIRWAN, QUEENSLAND 4817
- AUSTRALIA.
-
- EMail: Stephen.Smith@jcu.edu.au
-
- VERSIONS
-
- o v1.00 - First version test.
-
- o v1.02 - Minimum user selection fixed.
-
- o v1.03 - Pre-release version.
-
- o v1.04 - Release version.
-
- o v1.05 - Fixed text format in listview gadget. Window enlarged.
-
- o v1.06 - Restore function was not restoring 'current' options
- correctly.
- - Window zoom now looks at correct font height.
-
- o v1.07/v1.25 - Internal updates.
-
- o v1.26 - Fixed bug with workbench exit function.
- - Access to "NET:" device removed.
- - Added gadget for information on each device.
- - Filesystem devices are now listed alphabetically.
- - New look to window with custom backfill.
- - Keyboard shortcuts added for each gadget.
- - Added DISKREQ option.
- - Fixed for gfx cards.
- o v1.28 - Fixed bug with memory total addition.
-