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************ Topic 22 Fri Nov 11, 1994 M.BALCH (Forwarded) Sub: Lineages v1.0 geneology for C64 Problem with printing to fanfold paper on Star NCX1000c. 10 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 1 Fri Nov 11, 1994 M.BALCH (Forwarded) I am using Lineages v1.0 geneology program for the C64 computer into a Star NCX1000c printer. The program appears to print continously over the perforations ont the "Charts" part of the program. I have been unable to correct this problem using all parameters available. Any help appreciated. (Lineages v1.0 Quinsept,Inc). ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 2 Sun Nov 13, 1994 CBM-MARK (Forwarded) Select #5 from the main menu to make changes to the parameters. Parameter 'h' sets up the number of lines per page. If you use '0' (zero) continuous printing over the perfs will happen. There are 66 lines to a full page so try some value lower than 66. ~~Mark~~ ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 3 Sun Nov 13, 1994 H.HERMAN1 (Forwarded) Whoa...... When you print charts you want Lineages to print over paper perforation! At least, I do... I often get chart printouts that run 10 and more pages. I purposely put scotch tape along the perfortrations so that the 10 pages can be "exploded" into one cohesive long document. For other type of printing, like NAMES, you would want to skip over perforations. BTW, you *CAN* change the program's default setting of the " ! " for a vertical bar, and instead use the real vertical bar. It makes for a much cleaner looking print-out. Howie ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 4 Wed Nov 16, 1994 M.BALCH (Forwarded) Thanks for all of the ideas. Mark, I had already tried the 'h' option on the charts menu, but the program continued to print over the perforations no matter what I set the page length to (55,60, etc.). My wordprocessor does not have this problem so I think I may have a bug in my program. Do you know it there is an upgrade to Lineages v1.0 Quinsept,Inc.? I tried to contact the comany by mail over a year ago but never got a reply. I wonder if they are out of business? If anyone has info please advise. ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 5 Sun Nov 20, 1994 CBM-MARK (Forwarded) M.BALCH, Lineages V1.0 is the only version ever sold by Quinsept for the C64. You can find out if they are still in business by calling their 1-800-637-ROOT number, I suppose. I don't know if they are or not. Might also try finding out by asking in the GENEALOGY RT. I'll pull out my copy of Lineages and run it to see what I can come up with for the printing over the perforations thing. May take me a while since I haven't run it for so long I'll have to re-learn how to use it ;> ~~Mark~~ ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 6 Sun Nov 20, 1994 CBM-MARK (Forwarded) Forgot to ask, does CHARTS print over the perfs when you print *all* the various charts or just a certain one(s)? ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 7 Fri Nov 25, 1994 CBM-MARK (Forwarded) Aww, nuts! I just started working with the Lineages Charts prg and while reading the manual over I noticed in the margin I had written myself a note. Never guess what it says. Selection 'h' to change the lines per page parameter is NOT for changing the lines per page but instead has to do with changing print pitch. It's a typo in the manual. The program *does* correctly ask for the print size though. What this means is, no, there isn't any way to get charts to skip the perfs. Sorry. I ran across another note to myself in my manual that refers to selecting a print size. Seems that only a print pitch of 10 or 16.5 may be allowed. I may be wrong about this, but I seem to remember that the program will accept (visually anyway) any print pitch, but if it's not 10 or 16.5 then 16.5 will be used by default. Like I said, I may be wrong on that since I didn't give it a try, just going by memory and the brief note I made in the manual ages ago ;) ~~Mark~~ ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 8 Sat Nov 26, 1994 H.HERMAN1 (Forwarded) Mark, As I said earlier, most users, myself included, will choose to print charts in a continous form, or in other words, without skipping over the paper perforation. To print a chart any other way would not allow for the lineages' lines to be so easilly followed. These charts can run multiple pages, and it is nice to see them spread out on a floor. At the risk of being redundant, other forms, like NAMES, are nice to print WITH printing skipping paper perforations. Why would anyone want to skip perforations in charts anyway? Howie ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 9 Mon Nov 28, 1994 CBM-MARK (Forwarded) Howie, The 'why' I wasn't concerned with, just the 'if it could be done' ;D In my opinion you are right. The charts do look better (and easier to follow) if printed continuous. ~~Mark~~ ------------ Category 3, Topic 22 Message 10 Tue Dec 20, 1994 C128.JBEE (Forwarded) You want to skip over perforations? This code should do this though I can not test it out since the only dot matrix I own is an Okidata 93 without a manual. ESC C # (27 67 #) set form length ESC N # (27 78 #) sets the bottom line at # of lines ------------ ************ Topic 23 Fri Oct 14, 1994 DO.RAE.MI [Ted] at 21:10 EDT Sub: 1581 disk editor 6 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 1 Fri Oct 14, 1994 DO.RAE.MI [Ted] at 21:13 EDT I have Maverick & a number of programs that "fix" damaged disks or help one salvage text from damaged disks...but they all work only on my 1541s. Is there anything available that does thhis for the 1581? Or helps one Fix a messed up disk so one can copy what si ok from it? Would appreciate input As usual, before I can copy something some where else the $#%! filthy power zapped some small text files I need. Thanks. ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 2 Sat Oct 15, 1994 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 11:13 EDT Ted: The best utility I have found for repairing 1581 disks is called FIX 1581. It is short, thus I will include it in this post. It is also in the library if you don't want to go to the bother of converting this... 1100 bs$=chr$(157)+chr$(157)+chr$(157) 1110 goto 1160 1120 print chr$(147);" **** 1581 fix track v1.1 ****" 1130 print " <c> 1988 herne data systems ltd." 1140 print : print : return 1150 : 1160 gosub 1120 1170 print"this program will repair a 1581 disk" 1180 print"with a crc error damaged track." : print : print 1190 print "select target device # 8";bs$; 1200 input td 1210 if td<8 or td>12 then end : rem exit on bad drive number 1220 : 1230 close 15 : open 15,td,15 : rem open disk command channel 1240 print#15,"u0>b0" : rem test drive type 1250 input#15,a$ 1260 print#15,"uj" : rem reset drive 1270 if asc(a$)<>48 then goto 1680 : rem not a 1581 1280 : 1290 print : print "insert damaged disk in device";td 1300 print"then press a key to continue ..." 1310 get w$ : if w$="" then 1310 : rem wait loop 1320 : 1330 print#15,"u0"+chr$(10) 1350 gosub 1120 1360 print : print "enter logical track,sector to repair" 1361 input "==> ";lt,ls 1370 t=lt-1 : rem convert logical to physical track 1380 if t<0 or t>79 then print "error ==> invalid track" : goto 1360 1390 si=0 : if ls>19 then si=1 : rem select disk side 1400 : 1410 print : print "repairing physical track ==>"t 1420 print : print " sector ==>"; 1430 : 1440 rem the following code does a physical sector read 1450 rem then write for each sector on the track 1460 rem by-passing the track cache buffer 1470 : 1480 for s=1 to 10 : rem do entire physical track 1490 print s; 1500 print#15,"m-w"chr$(206)chr$(1)chr$(1)chr$(si) : rem set side 1510 print#15,"m-w"chr$(11)chr$(0)chr$(2)chr$(t)chr$(s) : rem set t & s 1520 : 1530 print#15,"m-w"chr$(2)chr$(0)chr$(1)chr$(164) : rem read 1540 gosub 1630 : rem wait till done 1550 : 1560 print#15,"m-w"chr$(2)chr$(0)chr$(1)chr$(166) : rem write 1570 gosub 1630 : rem wait 1580 next s : rem repeat 1590 : 1600 print : print : print "***** done ==> disk is repaired *****" 1610 print#15,"i0" : close 15 : end : rem reset drive and quit 1620 : 1630 print#15,"m-r"chr$(2)chr$(0)chr$(1) : rem check job status 1640 get#15,a$:if asc(a$+" ")>127 then 1630 1650 return 1660 : 1670 rem exit if not a 1581 drive 1680 print : print "error ==> device";td;"is not a 1581 drive" : goto 1610 As you can see (Herne Data Systems), this is by Miklos G. It is very good at fixing the most common problem I have experienced with the 1581 disks, namely problems on the directory sector at 40,0, which is what you should try to enter here. It may not fix your problem, but if there is a way to fix it, this is the program that will do it. None of the others I've ever seen have been up to the task. If you find this ineffective, when you post back here, let us know exactly what the error is that you are getting. Perhaps there are other approaches to be explored, and finally, do you know how to use a sector editor? Your problem actually is the very reason I have never fully trusted the 1581 drive. It is a snake whose bite is very costly. I've lost a LOT of disks to it, and before I learned the valuable lesson of backing stuff up frequently, a lot of valuable files. egb ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 3 Sun Oct 16, 1994 DO.RAE.MI [Ted] at 08:29 EDT Thanks, I'll give it a whirl. Its things like this on all my disks that make me want to throw rocks at the local power co. CEO. Ted ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 4 Sun Oct 16, 1994 S.EYRSE [steve] at 15:26 EDT If you use a 1581 a lot I would suggest you get the 1581 TOOLKIT from Software Support International in Vancouver, Wa. It has most of the same stuff that the Maverick has for the 1541/71 drives. Plus some things that work just on the 1581. Such as a partition creator, re-locatable fast loader. Plus a 1581 DOS reference guide that is just chucked full of information. I use it a lot to find out where code is in programs that I want to make more to my liking. ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 5 Sat Nov 12, 1994 DO.RAE.MI [Ted] at 13:34 EST Ok, Ed. I managed to get the disk repaired...with a utility from Another network similar to the one you kindly put up...I worked on that one...Funny thing is I finally got your proffered program typed in & I thought I had all the typos out...it tells me that my drive is NOT a 1581. Ed, I'm looking right at it...little cream colored box with 1581 right on it. Mind if I send you the file attached to email. See what I did wrong. Oh well, I learned a little something. & thanks. Ted ------------ Category 3, Topic 23 Message 6 Sat Nov 12, 1994 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 18:02 EST I'll take a look at it Ted... but you will have to drop it into my mailbox or I'll have to wait until it is released. BTW, I believe you about the 1581. >:) Think you'll ever get a 128. :) ------------ ************ Topic 24 Thu Oct 20, 1994 I.MCKINNEY [TheBigMac] at 01:58 EDT Sub: Colortown Keyboard Does any body have one of these? A friend needs help. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 24 Message 1 Thu Oct 20, 1994 I.MCKINNEY [TheBigMac] at 02:04 EDT Our user's group recently auctioned off some old hard- and software. One of the items sold was an item called a Colortown Keyboard. It looks like a flat piano keyboard similar to the one used in a Star Trek TNG episode(the one where Picard fell in love with a new officer on the ship). The person that bought it doesn't have the software to use it. It plugs into the joystick ports. Does anyone have this item or the software to support it? He would like to have a copy if possible. ------------ Category 3, Topic 24 Message 2 Fri Oct 21, 1994 D.WITMER2 [Snogpitch] at 20:50 EDT First off, you're going to need to get your hands on the Colortone Keyboard Program disk. That holds the programming to get the board to actually work. After you get your hands on that, you can play either the tunes on that set- up, or, you can get other companion programs. MusiCalc was set-up to use this piece of hardware. I know MusiCalc is available from Software Support International, but I don't know about whether or not the Colortone Keyboard and program are still available. Bare Bones Software have used copies of MusiCalc 1 & 3 for $9 each. Their BBS number is 304-529-7050. By the way, yes, I do have this piece of hardware and the companion program. ------------ Category 3, Topic 24 Message 3 Wed Nov 16, 1994 R.KIRK7 [Dick] at 20:00 EST Is anyone aware of a CP/M program which will convert files to/from CBM and CP/M on 1581 disks? ------------ ************ Topic 25 Fri Nov 04, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 21:22 EST Sub: Word Writer 128 copy protection I want to strip the copy protection from the program disk... 8 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 1 Fri Nov 04, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 21:23 EST A question about WordWriter 128... I would like to strip this program of its copy protection so that I can put it on the Ramlink in the same partition as Its spellchecker, and other assorted files. The Program as it sits now can be put on a Ramlink by itself but, because of thescrewed up directory (or lack of) nothing can be put in there with it. Also, the program doesn't allow partition changes :( Bob ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 2 Sat Nov 05, 1994 H.HERMAN1 at 00:30 EST Bob, > Also, the program doesn't allow partition changes :( Any program that offers access to the command channel (most all) will let you change partitions, directories, request the time and date, etc. Doesn't WordWriter have command channel access? Howie ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 3 Sat Nov 05, 1994 CMD-DOUG at 08:09 EST Word Writer's dictionary is stored as direct access (random access) data. Because of this, that disk can only be MCOPY'd to a 1541 or 1571 partition. You can change to the partition where you have copied this using the disk command option, which will allow you to send a CMD device change partition command. ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 4 Sat Nov 05, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 10:24 EST Category 3, Topic 25 Howie said, > Doesn't WordWriter have command channel access? This one doesn't. It must be an older version. Doug Cotton Wrote, >Word Writer's dictionary is stored as direct access (random access) data. >Because of this, that disk can only be MCOPY'd to a 1541 or 1571 partition. Not my version. The dictionary is stored in seq files A-Z and easily file copied over to any disk/ramlink etc. Just like the dictionary for WordWriter 6 for the 64. >You can change to the partition where you have copied this using the disk >command option, which will allow you to send a CMD device change partition >command. That is part of the problem. This version of WordWriter does not support any disk commands except for reading the directory/deleting/renaming. Bob ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 5 Sat Nov 05, 1994 C128.JBEE at 12:44 EST Bob, It has been a couple of years since I last used WW128, but I believe I snuck the channel commands in through the directory command. I had the same problem with Partner 128 not working properly on my (flat) C-128 so I snuck in the partition commands through one of the file access features. While we are on the subject, Timeworks released a program that deprotected their Datamanager series and their later versions were unprotected. I know the unprotected Swiftcalc 128 versions were V16.0 -> and I sold them to people on GEnie, same with my WW128 and Datamanager 128 files. Otherwise I would help you over this bump, I know it must be frustrating! In the "for what it is worth" department, I always thought Timeworks had the most reasonable cost and approach to upgrades (only $7.50). I just wish they had stayed in the market. ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 6 Sun Nov 06, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 00:13 EST Jbee... Thanks for the info... I tried sneaking in dos commands and it seems to be pretty stubborn about accepting anything but what it is programmed to do. At least I can swap out the ramlink and access the FD drive. Bob ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 7 Sun Nov 06, 1994 H.HERMAN1 at 04:45 EST Bob, > That is part of the problem. This version of WordWriter does not support > any disk commands except for reading the directory/deleting/renaming. THIS is EXACTLY the COMMAND CHANNEL access capability referred to. After you do the WW command for this, try sending: cp3 Or, whatever partition you want to bounce to. Or, try sending: cd//dirname Of course, use the names of YOUR directories. Also give a try, and send: t-ra Follow this up with: @ If WW reports error channel results, you'll have the current time and date returned and displayed. Once you access the command channel within WW, you no longer need to use the @ prefix. In fact, it MUST be omitted. It appears that WW does give you full partition and directory jumping capability. Howie ------------ Category 3, Topic 25 Message 8 Sun Nov 06, 1994 B.MASSE [BIG BOB] at 14:47 EST Category 3, Topic 25 Howie, BM> That is part of the problem. This version of WordWriter does not support BM> any disk commands except for reading the directory/deleting/renaming. HH> THIS is EXACTLY the COMMAND CHANNEL access capability referred to. HH> After you do the WW command for this, try sending: cp3 HH> Or, whatever partition you want to bounce to. Or, try sending: HH> cd//dirname Nope. Won't do it. Bob ........ Fer sell cheep: tagline spel chekker. Wurks grate. ------------ ************ Topic 26 Sat Mar 11, 1995 A.HALE2 at 14:46 EST Sub: Superbase info. I would like to know what features are in Superbase 3.01 that are not in the 1.01 version. 3 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 3, Topic 26 Message 1 Sat Mar 11, 1995 B.GANN1 [Brenda] at 17:00 EST For the 128 or the 64? I don't have 1.01. But 3.01 on a 3.5" disk is not copy protected. It also will work with 1581 drives and CMD devices. Superbase The Book lists pages of bugs found in old versions. I don't know if these are fixed or not in 3.01. I can't find my manual at the moment, but I know that version 3.01 allows multiple disk drives. (Older versions allow dual drives but not multiple drives.) I have version 2 something for the 64 and version 3.01 for the 128. Brenda ------------ Category 3, Topic 26 Message 2 Sun Mar 12, 1995 L.SCHECTER [SHEK] at 19:27 EST I bought SB 3.01 for the C128. It came on a 5 1/4 inch disk but it is not copy protected so I was able to put it on a 3.5 inch disk and it runs fine from my FD4000 or my HD40. ------------ Category 3, Topic 26 Message 3 Sun Mar 12, 1995 B.GANN1 [Brenda] at 23:21 EST I kept looking... Superbase The Book says that v2 corrects all the bugs it lists as problems in the earlier versions. (It was published before v3 was out I guess.) The 128 version offers the utility program in 128 mode instead of 64 mode. V3 was extensively reprogrammed to allow for the changes according to the insert I got with v3 (my copy is v3.01, I don't know the difference between 3.0 and 3.01.) When I said you could use multiple drives, the insert says 8 and 9. I think when I tested it, devices over 10 worked for some things but not others. Brenda ------------ 3 |