Amiga-FAQ
Note that `1>' is the prompt AmigaShell gives when it
is waiting for a command. The number varies, and the prompt can be
customised to look completely different. It is not a part of the command.
The quotes around the vertical bar are important,
to avoid AmigaShell interpreting the command as an attempt to use PIPE:,
if _pchar is already set (for example if the Shell is started from
within another one).
Which means: For Non-Developers.
If you have a turbo board
This problem arises most frequently for owners
of Aztec which is no longer supported and owners of Dice, which has
sometimes rather incomplete libraries. I own both ...
A patch is available on Aminet for Kickstart 3.0 to do this without
manual actions in the file `os30/util/Monitor30Patch.lha'.
PAL/NTSC switching with a MultiSync monitor is possible on 2.0+
and easily accomplished by moving the PAL monitor type to (or NTSC, as
applicable, I have them both in) the Devs/Monitors drawer (from the
Storage/Monitors drawer), reboot, then go into the Prefs drawer and
select the ScreenMode program. You will see at least two PAL modes
available (PAL and PAL Interlaced). Simply select one of the (usually
non-interlaced for demos) and select "Use". All windows on the Workbench
will close, the video mode will change, and then the windows will
reopen -- that simple!
Allen J. Newton, anewton@alturia.abq.nm.us