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- DaLastAlert 3 User Manual
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- Copyright (C) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
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- DaLastAlert 3
- **************
-
- Introduction
- ============
-
- Are you tired of always having troubles with finding your pen and
- paper just to write down the last guru you got? Now this problem is
- solved because I have written a 'small' and quick program that will
- show not only the last guru, but also a nice hint to what caused it!
-
- If you don't get the point of what this program can be used to then
- try to read the section What AS wrote about LA2.
-
-
- Copyright
- ==========
-
- This utility is released as FREEWARE. This means that the program,
- and this user manual etc. (the distribution) are freely distributable,
- but are also Copyright (c) Jørgen 'Da' Larsen. The distribution must
- be kept together and there must only be charged a nominal fee to cover
- time and copying costs. Please also remember that no commercial usage
- is permitted without written permission from the author.
-
- The distribution consists of:
-
- * DaLastAlert3 - Main program
- * DaLastAlert3.info - Icon (MWB & NewIcons)
-
- * DaLastAlert3-Check - Starter program
- * DaLastAlert3-Check.info - Icon (MWB & NewIcons)
-
- * DaLastAlert3.alerts - Alerts (textfile)
-
- * DaLastAlert3.guide - Documentation in AmigaGuide© format
- * DaLastAlert3.guide.info - Icon
- * DaLastAlert3.texinfo - Documentation in TeXinfo format
- * DaLastAlert3.texinfo.info - Icon
- * DaLastAlert3.doc - Documentation in ASCII format
- * DaLastAlert3.doc.info - Icon
-
- * DLA3.pic - Example Picture
- * DLA3.pic.info - Icon
-
- * Install-script - Installer script
- * Install.info - Installer icon
-
-
- Disclaimer
- ===========
-
- The author is in no way liable for any changes made to any part of
- the package, or consequences thereof as he is in no way liable for
- damages or loss of data directly or indirectly caused by this software.
-
-
- System Requirements
- ====================
-
- DaLastAlert 3 requires Kickstart and Workbench 2.0 or higher to run!
-
-
- Installation
- =============
-
- Just press the installer icon:
-
- * Install
-
- Please notice that the program can be installed anywhere you want,
- but please read Usage if you want my opinion (This is also the default
- in the chosen installer scripts) where DaLastAlert 3 would have it's
- best place.
-
-
- Usage
- ======
-
- DaLastAlert3
- ------------
-
- The program can either be started from Workbench (just click the
- icon) or from CLI/Shell with the command:
-
- DaLastAlert3 [G=GURUNUMBER] [H=HELP/S] [N=NOGUI/S]
-
- Examples: > DaLastAlert3
-
- > Will popup - see picture below
-
-
- or > DaLastAlert3 $80000005
-
- > Will popup as above and show the below just in a juicy GUI
-
-
- or > DaLastAlert3 $80000005 NOGUI
-
- > DaLastAlert v3.0c (c) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
- > Alert Number: $80000005
- > Alert Task: Unknown
- > Alert Name: ACPU_DivZero
- > Spec. Alert: Divide by zero
- > Spec. Error: Hardware/CPU
-
-
- or > DaLastAlert3 HELP
-
- > DaLastAlert v3.0c (c) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
- > Syntax: DaLastAlert [G=GURU] [N=NOGUI] [H=HELP]
- > Try: DaLastAlert $80000004
- > or DaLastAlert $80000004 NOGUI
-
-
- +------------------------------------------------------------+
- | | DaLastAlert 3 | |
- +------------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | Alert Number : 0x80000005 |
- | Alert Task : 0x0800DDE8 |
- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
- | Alert Name : ACPUG_DivZero |
- | Spec. Alert : Hardware/CPU |
- | Spec. Error : Divide by zero |
- | |
- |------------------------------------------------------------|
- | _________________________________________ |
- | Alert Number : |_________________________________________| | -+
- | | |
- |------------------------------------------------------------| |
- | | |
- | About Last alert Quit | |
- | | |
- +------------------------------------------------------------+ |
- | | | |
- | | | |
- Show ---+ Shows the ---+ Quit!---+ Input ---+
- about last alert string
- requester again
-
- DaLastAlert3 also reads ENV:DaLastAlert that tells DaLastAlert3
- where look for the textfile that contains the alert descriptions
- (Default: 'S:DaLastAlert3.alert').
-
- Note
- ----
-
- The alert number shown by pressing 'Last alert' will of course be
- meaningless if you haven't had any Software failure's since you turned
- your system on.
-
- DaLastAlert-Check
- -----------------
-
- If you can't get a postive reaction from DaLastAlert-Check it's
- probably because you haven't had a Guru/Software failure lately. If
- you have had a Guru/Software failure then the string defined as EXEC
- will be executed.
-
- The program can either be started from Workbench (just click the
- icon) or from CLI/Shell. The options are as follows:
-
- WB Options
-
- EXEC - Where to find DaLastAlert3
-
- Example: > EXEC=sys:Utilities/DaLastAlert3 (This is also the default)
-
-
- CLI Options
-
- DaLastAlert3-Check [EXEC]
-
- Examples: > DaLastAlert3-Check
-
- > Executes sys:Utilities/DaLastAlert3
-
-
- or > DaLastAlert3-Check c:DaLastAlert3
-
- > Executes c:DaLastAlert3
-
- My suggestion to make DaLastAlert 3 as efficient as possible will be
- to place DaLastAlert3-Check in the WBStartup drawer (or maybe in the
- Startup-sequence) as this will allow you to recieve information on the
- last guru.
-
- If you follow my suggestion you will be free from troubles, like
- where's my pen and I am out of paper, every time a guru pops up.
-
-
- Bugs
- =====
-
- DaLastAlert 3 have been tested on these configurations:
-
- `Amiga 2000'
- A2000, GVP G-Force 030 50MHz, MMU, FPU
-
- `Amiga 1200'
- 2 MB CHIP.
-
- `Amiga 1200'
- MBX1200Z, 2 MB CHIP, 4 MB FAST.
-
- `Amiga 1200'
- BLIZZARD 1220/4 28.5MHz, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 4 MB FAST.
-
- `Amiga 1200'
- M1230XA 40MHz, NO MMU, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 8 MB FAST, Overdrive HD.
-
- `Amiga 1200'
- M1230XA 50MHz, MMU, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 8 MB FAST (My Amiga).
-
- I cannot find any (more) bugs in DaLastAlert 3 but i am sure you
- can. If you find a bug PLEASE fillout the bugreport formular below
- (orginal made by Dave Haynie) and send it to me (see About for address).
-
- Bugreport
- ---------
-
- Your Configuration:
-
- [] A500 []A1000 []A2500 []A1200 []CDTV/CD32
- [] A600 []A2000 []A3000 []A4000 []Other
-
- KS Version___________ RAM__________ Other HW__________________
-
- WB Version___________ HD___________ HD Controller_____________
-
- Please explain the problem as completely as possible:
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- File System Version/Type__________________________________________
-
- ScreenMode________________________ Font__________________________
-
- []Shell/CLI []Workbench Locale________________________
-
- Problem: []Full Lockup []GURU/Crash
-
- Steps to see this problem?________________________________________
-
- __________________________________________________________________
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- __________________________________________________________________
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- Other Comments____________________________________________________
-
- __________________________________________________________________
-
- __________________________________________________________________
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- Bug found by (address)____________________________________________
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- __________________________________________________________________
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- __________________________________________________________________
-
- Note
- ----
-
- If you have Enforcer active while running DaLastAlert 3 you will get
- some 'Enforcer Hits' because DaLastAlert 3 makes LONG-READs at $100 and
- $104.( This is no BUG :P ).
-
-
- Program History
- ================
-
- Version 1.0
- -----------
-
- * First release. (And it works on Kickstart and Workbench 3.0)
-
- * Only tested on a A1200 with different configurations with Kickstart
- and Workbench 3.0
-
- Version 2.0
- -----------
-
- * Now LastAlert also shows: Alert Number, Alert Task, Alert Name,
- Spec. Alert, Spec. Error.
-
- * Still not tested on a Kickstart and Workbench 2.0 system!
-
- Version 2.1
- -----------
-
- * First public release (Aminet).
-
- * A little bug fixed !!!
-
- Version 3.0a
- ------------
-
- * Only released to two ßetatesters.
-
- * Changed the name from LastAlert to DaLastAlert.
-
- * Totally rewritten code (Now using Amiga E by Wouter van
- Oortmerssen).
-
- * Now two programs.
-
- * A small starter program (DaLastAlert3-Check).
-
- * A 'big' main program (DaLastAlert3).
-
- * Now with a totally cool GUI (EasyGUI - Wouter van Oortmerssen).
-
- * Totally Font-Sensitive.
-
- * Resizable.
-
- * Etc.
-
- * And loads of other stuff....
-
- Version 3.0b
- ------------
-
- * Added an alert file (S:DaLastAlert3.alerts).
-
- * Added an environment var. (ENV:DaLastAlert3).
-
- * Cleanedup source code.
-
- * Made Error-handling better (PrintF->EzReq).
-
- * Minor GUI design error corrected (COLS->EQCOLS).
-
- * Added requester titles.
-
- * Changed About text.
-
- Version 3.0c
- ------------
-
- * First Public Release of DaLastAlert 3 (Aminet).
-
-
- About
- ======
-
- Address
- -------
-
- If you want to contact the author of this program then write to this
- address:
-
- Mail: Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
- Carl Blochs Vej 20
- 9000 Aalborg
- Denmark
-
- E-mail: dapp@iesd.auc.dk
-
- Or try my WWW-Homepage:
-
- URL: http://nano.iesd.auc.dk/80/~dapp/
-
- Note
- ----
-
- Please write if you have some remarks, suggestions or if you have
- found some bugs in the program (you are also welcome to send me a
- modem, bike, FPU, car, house or maybe just a note saying that you like
- the program).
-
- Credits
- -------
-
- `Søren Staun-Pedersen'
- ßetatester. The maker of DaLastAlert3-Check and DaLastAlert3
- icons.
-
- `Claus Nyhus Chr.'
- ßetatester
-
- `Anders F.'
- ßetatester
-
- `Wouter van Oortmerssen'
- Amiga E, EDBG, EasyGUI....
-
- Greetings ( Randomized )
- ------------------------
-
- * Søren Staun-Pedersen - No 'REAL' computer!!
-
- * Claus Nyhus Chr. - Get E'ing
-
- * Anders S. Elkjær - NO computer ehh!!
-
- * Anders F. - I am waiting for the MegaDemo II
-
- * Mogens C. Larsen - Amiga Power!!!!!
-
- * Flemming Kjær Jensen - Always the MAC
-
- * Frank 'Dux' Busborg - Amosazing
-
- * Jens K. Jensen - Party on ..
-
- * Esben S. Omething - Hello!!
-
- * Yeko - Hold the line!!
-
- * Frostie - JOE 'Tekkno Sumpen'
-
- * Preben Nielsen - What a cruel asm coder!!
-
- * Bent D. Olsen - Thanks for your letter
-
- * SuperTrade DK - The 'best' Amiga shop - Yo Alex H.
-
- * Amiga Shopper - Great inspiration, testing LA2
-
- * +ALL AMIGA OWNERS
-
-
- What Amiga Shopper wrote about LastAlert2
- ==========================================
-
- Amiga Shopper wrote the following about LastAlert2 in issue 46
- (February 1995):
-
- ----------
-
- From Subscripers coverdisk description:
-
- "LastAlert2 is very useful utility indeed. It will tell you the
- Guru number of your machine after it has crashed. Once the folder has
- been unarchived double-click on the install icon and the files will be
- copied to the appropriate directories. By default LastAlert2 will be
- copied to your WBStartup drawer. This means that if you machine crashes
- the program will be run as soon as the machine resets. It will produce
- a requester that informs of number the offending Guru."
-
- ----------
-
- From inside the magazine on page 78:
-
- "If there is one thing that is guaranteed to turn even the most sane
- Amiga-user into to an irrational, salivating wild beast it's a system
- crash. When this happens it's a good idea to make a note of the guru
- number that is flashed on screen. Unfortunately the average human is
- unlikely to be in a state of mind that will facilitate the execution of
- such a complex action. During these moments of debilitating rage you
- will certainly benefit from a program like LastAlert2.
-
- LastAlert2 is a Wb2+ program that will record the last message
- displayed by you machine. This will give you the opportunity to take
- note of this number while you are in a more... chemically balanced
- state-of-mind."
-
-