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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. DCF/2 Version 1.2 workaround for Lotus AmiPro 3.0 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
November 1994
Dear DCF/2 Customer,
Proportional Software is working together with Lotus to resolve the SYS 3175
error which occurs when Lotus AmiPro Version 3.0 for OS/2 is on a DCF/2 virtual
disk unit (VDU). This problem only occurs with the standalone version and we
hope to have a program fix shortly.
This information file offers a method for using AmiPro on a DCF/2 VDU. You can
place all of your AmiPro files on a DCF/2 VDU with the exception of the STYLES
directory. This means that you can compress about 15.5 MB out of 16 MB (and
more if you want to store most of your *.STY style sheets on the vdu, but you
cannot access them directly from AmiPro unless they are in the style sheet
directory).
Compressed results for our test systems are:
o Uncompressed requirement for full AmiPro install is 17,306,112 bytes
o Compressed space needed is 8,552,391 bytes including style sheets
o AmiPro full install style sheet directory will use about 539,391 bytes
o Minimum required style sheet (_default.sty) is 4,734 bytes
The problem is that when you install the AmiPro software to a DCF/2 VDU, it
trys to put its style sheets directory on the VDU and then won't startup
because of the SYS3175 error. To workaround this problem, you need to copy
the AmiPro _DEFAULT.STY style sheet (and any others you wish to use) to a
physical disk unit (PDU) and modify the AMIUSER3.INI entry to point to this
new directory.
The workaround to install AmiPro onto a DCF/2 VDU and put the style sheets
directory on a physical volume is as follows:
o Install AmiPro to your DCF/2 VDU
o Copy AmiPro style sheets to a physical drive
o Modify the AmiPro AMIUSER3.INI style sheet entry
Each step is detailed below.
Install AmiPro to your DCF/2 VDU following their standard installation
instructions. When the installation is completing, you will receive a SYS3175
error message as the AmiPro installer trys to start one of the AmiPro
programs. Ignore this error and select the "End program" option.
Go to an OS/2 command prompt. Create a directory on a physical disk where you
want to keep your AmiPro style sheets (e.g., "MD C:\AMISTYLS", where C: is the
disk and \AMISTYLS is the subdirectory where you want to keep the style
sheets). Copy the AmiPro style sheets from the VDU to the new style sheets
directory (e.g., "COPY F:\AMIPRO\STYLES\*.* C:\AMISTYLS /V", where F: in this
example is the DCF/2 VDU to which you have installed AmiPro).
Change directory to the AMIPRO program directory. Clear the system attribute
on the AMIUSER3.INI file (e.g., "ATTRIB C:\OS2\AMIUSER3.INI -S", where C: is
your boot drive). Use the Lotus ini file editor to edit the ini file (e.g.,
"INIEDIT"). Click on OK on the warning message. Select FILE, Select OPEN,
Double Click on AMIUSER3.INI, Select AMIUSER, Downarrow to StylePath, Click on
StylePath, Click on VALUE Field. Change this field to be the new style sheets
directory path (e.g., "C:\AMISTYLS"). Click on FILE. Click on SAVE. ALT-F4
to exit the Lotus ini file editor.
You can now use AmiPro. Verify the program works correctly before deleting
the old style sheets from your VDU.
We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for using the DCF/2!
Proportional Software