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- Incorperating the VIDC Enhancer into your !Boot sequence
- ========================================================
-
- The Archimedes computer is capable of operating a variaty of Boot sequences.
- These notes are intended to assist you in incorperating the software within
- either your existing sequence or in creating a !Boot sequence that allows
- your desktop to start in Mode 102.
-
- Inside the application !Taxan you will find a directory called modes, this
- contains the mode modules that contain the information that provides the
- different screen modes. To allow the Archimedes to start up in a particular
- screen mode, other than a standered mode, one of these modules must be
- "RMloaded" before the Desktop is entered.
-
- In this sub-directory you will find a !Boot sequence that will function with
- an ADFS hard disc based system assuming that the Harddisc is called
- "Harddisc4". An explanation of these files will allow the end user to either
- use this !Boot sequence or to modify it to function with your existing
- filing system (ADFS or SCSI).
-
- Inside the !Boot directory there are three files. !Deskstart, !Run and
- !Sprites. The !Sprites file contains the !Boot sprite, as long as the sprite
- is always called !Boot it may be modified to be any sprite that you would
- like to be displayed for the !Boot directory. The !Run file is read by the
- operating system when the hard disc is mounted and an expanation of the line
- commands is given below.
-
- !Run
- ====
-
- |Taxan Multivision !Run file : This comment line identifies
- : this file
- IconSprites <Obey$Dir>.!Sprites : This line lets RISC OS know
- : where the sprite for the
- : !Boot application may be
- : found
- Rmload adfs::HardDisc4.$.!Taxan.modes.Taxan795: This line loads the mode
- : module, it assumes that
- : the !Taxan application is
- : in the root of the Hard
- : disc (This line will be run
- : before the Archimedes
- : enters the Desktop)
- Desktop -file <Obey$Dir>.!DeskStart : This line is used to
- : "Chain" the file called
- : !Deskstart contained
- : within the !Boot application
-
-
- !Deskstart
- ==========
-
- |Taxan Multivision !Deskstart file : This comment line identifies
- : this file
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.!System : This line run's the !System
- : application which
- : should be found in the root
- : of the hard disc
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.!Fonts : This line run's the !Fonts
- : application which
- : should be found in the root
- : of the hard disc
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.!Taxan : This line run's the !Taxan
- : application which
- : should be found in the root
- : of the hard disc
-
-
- Different filing systems and positions of files on the Harddisc
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-
- The position of the files named in the !Run and !Deskstart files should be
- noted carefully. If any particular application is not positioned in the
- correct part of your hard disk then the !Boot application will not work
- correctly and any of the lines may require changing. For example if the
- !System application is not in the root of the hard disc but in a
- sub-directory called Martin (it's full name would be
- ADFS::Harddisc4.$.Martin.!System) then the the 2nd line of the !Deskstart
- file will need to be changed to read :-
-
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.Martin.!System
-
- If you are using a SCSI Harddisc then all the references to ADFS in both the
- !Run and !Deskstart files will need to be changed.
-
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.!System
-
- need's to be changed to :-
-
- Run SCSI::HardDisc4.$.!System
-
-
-
- Starting other files
- ====================
-
- If you wish to start the Desktop with the !Edit application loaded on to the
- icon bar then the following line would be added to the !Deskstart file.
-
- Run adfs::HardDisc4.$.!Edit
-
- This also assumes that the !Edit application is in the root of the harddisc,
- if the application is positioned elswhere on the harddisc then the line
- needs to be changed to point to the application.
-
-
- Configuring the Archimedes to Boot
- ==================================
-
- To force the Archimedes to boot from the harddisc and run your version of
- the Boot application that you should copy onto the root of the Harddisc you
- should enter the following at the "*" prompt followed by a <CTRL>-<Break>
-
- *Con. Boot <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to use the
- : file called !Boot on the harddisc
- *Con. Drive 4 <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to use the
- : !boot file on Drive 4
- *Con. Mon. 1 <Return> : Tells the machine that it has a multisync
- : monitor attached to it
- *Con. Wimpmode 102 <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to start
- : the Desktop in mode 102
- *mount 4 <Return> : Selects Drive 4
- *opt 4,2 <Return> : Tells the harddisc that you wish to run
- : the !Boot application
- <CTRL>-<Break> : Saves the information in the Cmos ram of
- : your machine and re-boots your machine
-
-
- Existing harddisc boot files
- ============================
-
- If you already have a !Boot application on your harddisc then with close
- examination you should be able to find the correct point at which to add
- the lines that load the Taxan modules and run the !Taxan application.
-
- Booting from a floppy disk
- ==========================
-
- To Boot the software from the floppy disk simply enter the following
- commands from the "*" prompt and use the !Boot application supplied
- on the release disk.
-
- Copy your !System appliction onto the release disc that came with your VIDC
- Enhancer.
-
- *Con. Boot <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to use
- : the file called !Boot on the harddisc
- *Con. Drive 0 <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to use
- : the !boot file on Drive 0
- *Con. Mon. 1 <Return> : Tells the machine that it has a
- : multisync monitor attached to it
- *Con. Wimpmode 102 <Return> : Tells the machine that you wish to
- : start the Desktop in mode 102
-
- Place your release disk in the floppy drive
-
- <CTRL>-<Break> : Saves the information in the Cmos ram
- : of your machine and re-boots your machine
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