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We all have trouble from time to time - but there is a beautiful solution
to every problem. Always.
PROBLEM: It keeps saying 'no drop file defined, running in local mode' and
asking for my name before the game even starts!
Solution: You probably are running START.BAT without any parms, and it's
defaulting to node 0. Node 0 comes defined as 'local'. Some BBS
types (I've heard Wildcat 4.XX) do not send parms to batch files
correctly - a way around this is to run ANOTHER batch file that
DOES run it correctly. Ie, run TEOS.BAT from the BBS and have
it contain:
cd \teosdir
CALL START 1
(this would load node 1's configuration)
NOTE: If you try, you CAN change node 0's settings from BBS type
LOCAL to something else so it behaves like a regular node.
PROBLEM: I'm calling in RIPterm 154 and it's putting the text input boxes
in the wrong place sometimes!
PROBLEM: Something is terribly wrong - I'm losing my EMS memory everytime
TEOS is run or some other odd thing!
To stop TEOS from touching EMS memory add parm NOEMS when you run
it. (example: START 1 NOEMS)
PROBLEM: It just says "Bad command or file error" a couple times when
START.BAT is run!
SOLUTION: Before you run the START.BAT file, switch to the dir it is in.
Otherwise the PLANETS.EXE/ect file will not be found.
SOLUTION: TEOS assumes that the users screen is 24-80. I may eventually
rewrite those routines - but it would be slower, I wouldn't be
able to use a direct gotoxy type ansi command, I would have to
go to the beginning of the line then move the curser forward to
the correct spot.
A FIX THOUGH: Change the font to 'System 25/80' in RIPterm, and
then turn status bar on under the options menu.
PROBLEM: My trader.dat file is screwed up for some reason!
Solution: A backup is created nightly called TRADER.BAK, copy this to
TRADER.DAT - if you are lucky it was created before the trader.dat
was corrupted.
PROBLEM: It's saying people are on that logged off hours ago!
Solution: This can happen when the computers power is disrrupted or if TEOS
is running in a window and you 'close it' without letting TEOS
do its exit procedures.
Just don't worry about it - at midnight it will figure out that
the person isn't on anymore.
PROBLEM: I get runtime error 203 when its loading!
Solution: You don't have enough conventional memory free. If you use DV,
try using QEMM to free some up.
If you use Renegade BBS, use the Swap to disk option. If you use
WWIV use the 'Shrink BBS' option. if you use..<drones on>..Just
read the docs to your BBS!
PROBLEM: I run TSX BBS and crazy things happen when it prompts people for
there name in that blue box.
Solution: The TSX people are looking into it - no solution at this time. It
may be that the TSX 'ansi interpreter' is not 100 % compatible with
complex ansi sequences.
PROBLEM: It locks up when returning to the BBS. HELP!
Solution: Use a locked fossil driver at 19200, 38400 or 57600. This will
fix com routine freeze problems.
PROBLEM: Seems weird under Win 95 - Why?
Solution: Set idle sensitivity to LOW - You can do this by editting the
PROPERTIES setting for you dos window.
PROBLEM: I have a bug report, or problem not addressed anywhere in the
this file! I want to bug you about it!
Solution: Great, we love to get feedback! But please fill out BUGRPT.FRM
and send/e-mail that. That way, we know more about your system
ect, and don't have to prod you for that info later.
If you do NOT use this medium, and instead say: "TEOS ain't working
right, fix it", don't expect a helpful answer!!! <G>
PROBLEM: I sometimes have erotic dreams about family members.
Solution: Have not a clue. If you find out, lemmie know.