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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About this forum ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

===== OS2WIN CFORUM created at 01:46:53 on 92/04/08 GMT (by HOPKINS at AUSVM8)
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Grolier Encyclopedia for Windows 6.0 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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Joe,

I'm having exactly the same problem as you.  I installed the grolier
cd last night and can't get to the text behind the pictures/topics.
I did remove the registeration message however.  After I called the
800 number and left my name/address/etc on their electronic registration
system, they tell you that you can turn off the message by selecting the
file menu, then preferences...  There is a check-off box to turn it
off 8-).
-Dave Posh

Dave Posh - TalkLink/OS2BBS Development Team
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Joe,
I found out the problem with the text not being displayed.
Change the WIN-OS2 settings in the Settings from 3.1 Standard
to 3.1 Enhanced Compatibility.  The text should then appear.

Dave Posh - TalkLink/OS2BBS Developemt Team
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Start Windows Program from OS/2 Command File to Run in Active WinOS2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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You need to run a REXX program that creates and runs a temporary WPS
object representing the Windows program.  This way you can specify
information such as WINOS2 settings.  The following is an example to
start the WINOS2 clock:

/* Start seamless WINOS2 app (same session) from a REXX program */
call RxFuncAdd 'SysLoadFuncs', 'RexxUtil', 'SysLoadFuncs';
call SysLoadFuncs;
call SysCreateObject 'WPProgram', 'WINOS2 Clock', '<WP_NOWHERE>',,
  'EXENAME=c:\os2\mdos\winos2\clock.exe;PROGTYPE=WINDOWEDWIN;'||,
  'STARTUPDIR=c:\os2\mdos\winos2;'||,
  'OPEN=DEFAULT','REPLACE';

There's a document somewhere that describes this in detail - hopefully
someone else can point to where it can be obtained from this board.

Dave
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Quicken ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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Intuit was the guest speaker at our last UserGroup meeting and had some
super UG prices.  For $44,95 I got the Quicken for Win CD--it even
included the shipping in that price.

The CD is an install disk and one can't run the programs from it--9-meg+
later it was installed on the HD.  Bummer.

They have their own file viewer and don't use the Win Help setup.  The
font is mucked up.  This must be a missing TT font or a misunderstanding
of the font.  If the line doesn't quite fit the window, character overlap
and the text is either badly munged or totally unreadable.

Anybody got an idea for a solution?

Ken Prevo
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Ken,

I experienced something similar with native WINDOWS and QUICKEN for Windows
release 2.  I called Intuit about it and found out that I had a choice of
"small fonts" or "large fonts" for the Windows video driver that I was using.

I fixed my problem by choosing the "small fonts" driver...

(In my view, this is really a work-around for either poor design or poor
implementation.)

Roberto Sepulveda, Phillips Petroleum Company, [phone]
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. WIN-OS/2 Support for Working Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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I know that they are very aware of it. Whether they have or will do
anything about it is a good question.....  One to which I don't have the
answer...

Julian Swales
ISM - Information Systems Management Corp. CAWSTSDT @ IBMMAIL
Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 7H1, Phone #:[phone]
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I have installed the Service Pack and unforunately this was not one of the
bugs fixed. I guess we struggle onward....

Gene Wicker/Ray Smith - Burlington Industries
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Not Enough Memory Error from Word 2.0C ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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>  SWAPPER IS AROUND 30M. I AM SURE THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE
>  SWAPPER FILE. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS ?
>  KIRK KNESS.

Disclaimer:  I have never used Word.  I have experienced some GDI problems
under Win-Os/2 with Ami Pro and WordPerfect for Windows.  There is a little
utility that displays GDI memory that comes in Windows 3.1 Resources.  That
would be my first suspect.

Gary Pool  MO Dept. Social Services
* EPM *  "I'll take 'Things Only I Know' for 400, Alex."
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 One more guess ... if your user is in a dual boot environment make sure
that the app is installed using WIN-OS/2 ... MS apps have a tendency to
"upgrade" windows files and add additional functions by putting stuff in
the windows subdirs during install if your user only installed under
DOS\Windows and didn't install under Win-OS/2 then this may also be
an area for problems to occur. Of course this does not apply if
the user has OS24W ...

Keith A. Blake  (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (USPGC9GC/IBMMAIL)
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. (no subject) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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aSubject: Quicken
Ref: Append at 19:00:19 on 94/02/23 GMT (by AAEL55K at OS2CUST)
>I fixed my problem by choosing the "small fonts" driver...
>
>(In my view, this is really a work-around for either poor design or poor
>implementation.)

I'll give that option a look...and I agree about the poor part...

Thanks,
Ken Prevo
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. PAS 16 with OS/2 and WIN-OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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Joe,

Thanks for the speedy response.  I just tried what you suggested
(disabling system sounds) and it didn't help.  As a matter of fact
it seems to have uncovered another problem - I CAN'T turn off system
sounds.  I unchecked the box in the WIN-OS/2 Control Panel and it
seems to have no effect on the system sounds, they still occur!  So,
I booted DOS, went into Windows and disabled them there.  It worked
under DOS.  After rebooting OS/2 and starting SEAMWIN (it's in my
Startup Folder) I discovered that the sounds are still there!  What
do you think of that?!?

I attempted to post this several days ago, but apparently it never
made it!  Since that time I have given up and removed the SB drivers
from WIN-OS/2 completely so I can run what I must.  I'd still like to
be able to do everything, though!

Tom Ker, Technical Support Analyst, Sprint/United Telephone-Eastern
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Tom,
I don't have a PAS16, so feel _completely_ free to discard
this info!  I do have a plain 'ol Soundblaster Pro & was
running into similar "situations" that you've seen.  I did
get very good info from a IBM support person on another
cforum.  There is a device driver in config.sys that prevents
sharing of the audio adapter in non-PM sessions. It is
 DEVICE=D:\MMOS2\AUDIOVDD.SYS <audio driver - this will be
??? for your PAS16>.
Anyway, removing this driver will avoid the serialization
of the adapter.  NOTE that this is _not_ without potentially
serious side effects, including system crashes!!!!
I did experiment with this and have left it out for quite
some time now.  I have had several "anomolies" such as losing
system sounds completely, but not frequently, and nothing
too ugly to put up with <g>.
Try if you wish, and <YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY!>

Tim Wuthrich, The Upjohn Company
| modified for spelling corrections...
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Starting a WIN-OS2 application from an OS/2 PM program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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We need to integrate WP for Windows into our OS/2 PM application. How
would I start this Win 3.1 program from an OS/2 program? I looked at
DosStartSession (my guess) and I do not see session type for WINOS2.
Do I need to use SessionType SSF_TYPE_VDM? Has anyone ever done
this? Any and all advice appreciated.

Christopher "don't like it but gotta live with it" Frank, Fortis
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Christopher:

DosStartSession is what will do this for you.  The trick to launching
WIN-OS2 programs with this call is to load a second copy of CMD.EXE.
You can do this by setting the PgmName field of the STARTDATA structure
to "x:\\os2\\cmd.exe", where "x" is the drive that OS/2 is installed on.
Then you have to point the PgmInputs field of the STARTDATA structure to
a string that looks something like "/Cx:\wpwin\wpwin.exe", where "x" is
the drive where WP for Windows is installed and "\wpwin" is the path to
the .exe.

You can use DosStartSession to launch any kind of program if you first
set the STARTDATA PgmInputs field to null and the PgmName field to the
program you want to launch.  Issue DosStartSession and, if it fails
(usually with rc=13 if it's beacause the program isn't the same video
type as the launch routine), then set the PgmInputs and PgmName fields
up as I described in the first paragraph, and reissue DosStartSession.
I have used this method to start OS/2, DOS and WIN-OS2 sessions.

Chuck McKelley
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[Reference to append at 22:52 on 94/03/02 by TSFRANK at SHOPER3 ]

We are having trouble getting this to work. I think perhaps the problem
is that WP4W must run in Enhanced Compatability mode. The reason I
think that is APAR PJ08789, which states that Windows 3.0 and 3.1
apps under OS/2 2.1 should be done using WinStartApp, not DosStartSession.

I have a problem with this, because the application development tool I
use generates 16-bit code and requires the MSC60C compiler, whose OS/2
header files do not support WinStartApp.

So, to restate my question more precisely, is it _possible_ to start
a Windows 3.1 Enhanced Compatability mode program with DosStartSession?

Thanks much!

Christopher Frank, GUIDE Desktop Computing Requirements
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Christopher,

You may be able to use the DosStartSession API, passing the following
parameters...

StartData.SessionType=PROG_31_ENHSEAMLESSVDM
StartData.SessionType=PROG_31_ENH
StartData.SessionType=PROG_31_ENHSEAMLESSCOMMON

Anthony A. Thomas Boca Electronic Support Team
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Starting a WINOS2 application from a PM program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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Thanks. Now, another question. Could I use WinStartApp to do the same
thing, or does the STARTed app also have to be a PM program.

What I want ideally is to start WP4W as a seamless app in some cases
and hidden (minimized) in others, passing it data either via DDE or
the WP API, save or print the document and then terminate the WP4W session.
Does this seem doable?

Thanks in advance.

Christopher "the Mainframe Apologist" Frank, Fortis
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. MS Office 4.0 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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I have had trouble with Word for W 6.0 and disappearing on my desktop but
not from task list.  My mouse has propertires that Word is on screen,
going from arrow to text entry.  The only solution I have had in shutting
down OS/2 manually, not using mouse, and restarting. Starting seamlessly.

I've had problems on other machines of not being able to save a file to "A" dri
ve but has worked to "C" drive.  This is a network install from a LS 3.0 server
.
I had a problem installing QuarkXPress.  I am concerned that it could be
an interaction with WipeOut from Boca.

Any help would be appricated.

Victor M. Yellen,  University of Florida
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. MS Office Tutorials/Helps/Examples ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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We've installed MS Office 4.0 and have noted that on both Word 6.0 and Excel
the tutorials/examples/helps are broken.  Word tells you stuff is not installed
but when you look, it's all there. Excel is a little more obnoxious (and
probably more truthful) telling you that "this program will not work on this
operating system".  I sure hope that does not mean MS has once again gone and
programmed in stuff to break under WINOS2 (like DR DOS). If so, we are looking
at switching to Lotus Smartsuite. Has anyone else run into this problem. MS
answer is it is not supported. Not surprising.

Pat Berastegui - Ryder Truck Rental IBMMAIL(USRSI001)
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 The problem is not caused by a defect in Win-OS2. When the
 Microsoft Word 6.0 setup program ( and Excel 5.0 ) detects and OS/2 system,
 it does not install the computer based training (CBT) feature.
 The CBT can be installed after word 6.0 is installed as follows :
 1. Run the write applet in Win-OS2 Accessories.
 2. Open \WINWORD\SETUP\SETUP.STF
 3. Do not convert the file to WRITE format.
 4. Do a find on the string; OnOS2
 5. Select cancel on the find dialog box
 6. Edit the line two lines below "OnOs2"
 7. Change the word Yes to No
 8. After the change the line should look similar to:
   505 Depend 504? :506 507 us  %\WINWORD\WORDC
 9. Save the file
 10. Run \WINWORD\SETUP\SETUP.exe using the Word Setup icon.
   Do not run setup form the installation disk because it will
   overwrite the change made to SETUP.STF

 To TEST the CBT feature has been installed :
 1. Run Microsoft Word 6.0
 2. Select Help Quick Preview.
 3. If the Quick Preview screen is displayed, the the CBT
   feature was successfully installed.

 I'm still working on how to make this work for EXCEL 5.0. This looks
 like a futile attempt by microsoft to screw up OS/2 users.

 Hope this helps.
 Kirk.

Kirk Kness Blue Cross MD.
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What's IBM's opinion on this information?

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. MicroStation ver 5.0 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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We are trying to get a CAD program, MicroStation 5.0 from Integraph
to run under WINOS2.  But it complains about not finding MSWINC5.386,
which indeed, is nowhere to be found.  Does anyone know what this
module is ?  Is this something that should be there with WINOS2 ?

Thanks for the help.

Leo Tornow - Northwest Pipeline Corp.
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 From the .386 extension, it is a VxD (ring 0, 32-bit Windows virtual
device driver).  OS/2 2.x does NOT currently support VxDs.  Perhaps
if you run Win-OS/2 in Standard mode (Winos2 /s or select Standard
for the WIN_RUNMODE setting for a program object), your application
will load.

 Some applications assume enhanced mode=VxD support.  This sounds
like one of them.  This is not true under OS/2.  Windows Virtual Device
Drivers are NOT supported.

Regards,

Joe Hlavaty
IBM Boca
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Thanks for the information, Joe.

Leo Tornow - Northwest Pipeline Corp.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. HELP with SYS3171 from WINDOWS app on top of OS2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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I've migrated a WINDOWS application over to 2.1 and have started getting
SYS3171 whenever I run the program.  The application is a product called
"THE WIRE".  Its a package that allows us to dial into MCI-Mail and manage
our mailboxes.  The only option I have when this happens is to end the
program and when I do and try to start the program back up, I get a
black screen with a TRAP 000c.  Any thoughts?  Should I not have
migrated?  Thanks.

John McMullen, TEAMOS2 and TIPA, MCI, Atlanta
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I'm getting the same SYS3171 running The Wire.  Swfte tech. support
doesn't offer much help, but says they do have users successfully
using the product under OS/2.

If any of you are out there, let us know your cure!

Ed Lefkowitz, MCI Network Svcs. Appl. & Sys. Dev.
Arlington, VA
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I can't figure out how to shadow a Windows icon, like I can do for an
OS/2 icon.  For example, to start Word Perfect for Windows I currently
have to click on the Program Manager icon, which then displays several
icons for Windows programs I have installed: Word Perfect, MATLAB, etc.
If I now click on, say, the Word Perfect Icon I get a window containing
several icons for Word Perfect: WP Editor, WP Speller, WP Thesaurus, etc.
I'd like to put a few of the most frequently used of these on my desk
top.  I've tried shadowing them like I would for an OS/2 icon (press
ctrl-shft while dragging the icon to the desired location on the desktop)
but nothing happens.  Is there a way to do what I want, and if so, how
do I do it?????  Thanks.

Mark Fowler  Loral Federal Systems - Owego
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Mark,

You can achieve what you want by using the "Migrate Applications"
selection in the "System Setup" folder.  To get to the the "System
Setup" folder, click the right mouse button on an open area of the
desktop.  Then select "System Setup" from the menu.  Once you are in
the "Migrate Applications" program just uncheck DOS and OS/2 program
check boxes and make sure only the drives you want searched for your
windows programs are highlighted.  Then click on find, un-highlight
any you don't want migrated and click on MIGRATE.

This will install WPS objects for your windows programs in a WIN-OS/2
Groups folder on your desktop.  From there you can shadow/move the
program objects inside the individual folders anywhere you please.

Greg Doolittle
Networking Systems
Glendale Programming Lab
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[Reference to append at 17:23 on 94/04/06 by MFOWLER at OWGVM3 ]

Hi Mark,

Another very easy way to create Program Objects (ICONS) of Window
programs is to do the following:

Open the directory tree of the drive that contains the Windows
program you are interested in.  Double click on the directory that
has the program you are looking for.  You will find that in the open
folder is the program you are looking for.  Example: Word for Windows
would have an Icon with the name WORD.EXE .  Open the programs pop-up
menu (right mouse button).  Select Create Another,  A window will
open.  At the top of the window it will say PROGRAM, change this to
what ever you like it to say, spaces are OK.  Example:  Word for Windows
Next select where you want to place the object from the list.
Select Create and your done.

What you created is a Program Object not a shadow.  You can now execute
the program from the desktop.  You can create as many of these objects
as you like.  A plus to this is that you can customize the each object.
This procedure can also be used for DOS and OS/2 programs.

PS: A shadow represent another object but the behavior of the object is
the same for both the shadow and the original.  The Program Object
can have its own custom settings independent to that of the original.

The above steps may seem complicated but it really very simple.
Call me if you need more info.

Jerry Sitbon  Voice 718 357-4369
Voice Mail 1 201 722 1016
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> Originally appended to OS2WIN CFORUM at 14:41:21 on 94/04/07 GMT
|
| This append is being resent as it appears to only be available on
| the Canadian shadow.
|
Jerry, the method you are describing isn't creating a Program Object
but rather a Program Reference to the Program Object WORD.EXE. You can
change the name of the Program Reference to any name you want and it
will always refer to WORD.EXE. If you change the name of a Program
Object you will be physically renaming the file. If you do rename a
Program Object then all Program References will refer to the new name.
I'm sure you are aware of the difference but I know my neighbour
unfortunately is not :-)

Maurice Cartier
Procor Ltd, Oakville, Ontario..................IBMMail(CAPCO9CB)
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. WIN-OS2 Memory Management. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Does the Win-OS2 enviroment manage memory in the same way as OS/2
2.1 does?
My customer has asked me that. He knows that OS/2 2.1 can use all
the phisycal (real) memory available in the workstation.
Does the same apply for WIN-OS2?? Or is there any kind of limitation?
I would really appreciate any help on this
Thanks in advance
           Raquel Balaguer Ortiz
           83811246 at spavm1
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>Does the Win-OS2 enviroment manage memory in the same way as OS/2
>2.1 does?

WinOS2 is a DOS application and is loaded in a VDM.  OS/2 UNLEASHED is a
good book for a general understanding of what all that entails.  The
setting for the icon that loads your Win session can be configured to take
advantage of OS/2 memory management, but you still are running a "real"
version of Windows and some concession have to be made to it.

I don't know if this answers your question; but, hopefully, it does put
you on the right track for resolving specifics.  If "Unleashed" doesn't
give you enough answers, you might want to browse the red book for nitty
gritty things that "Unleashed" skims across.

Ken Prevo
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[Reference to append at 08:43 on 94/03/11 by 83811246 at SPAVM1 ]

 Win-OS/2 gets the memory it uses from OS/2 via DPMI services.
The default value permits Win-OS/2 to use up to 64MB of memory
if necessary (the maximum amount available is still limited by
actual physical memory+swap file space available).

Regards,
Joe Hlavaty
IBM Boca
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. settings for cc:Mail Version 2 (Windows)? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Does anyone know what appropriate settings for cc:Mail 2.0 (windows) are, or
point me to an appropriate forum?  thanks.

Reynold Tung
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Reynold,
I've been using CCMail/win 2.0 for two months now.  It seems to
be "well behaved". I'm at home & can't recall the settings on my
work machine, but I don't think I changed much.  Are you having a
problem or just a general query?  I'll make a note & try to get
the office settings for you on Monday.

Tim Wuthrich, The Upjohn Company
**********************************************************************

We're using the lan version, and one of my users's cc:Mail continually locks
up, so I thought there might be some special settings for it.  Didn't find any
in the latest database.txt (from SP), so I thought I'd ask.  Maybe running
standard or enhanced might make a difference?  Anyway, thanks for checking.

Reynold Tung
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Reynold,
I _am_ sure that I'm running enhanced mode...
Tim Wuthrich, The Upjohn Company
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[Reference to append at 02:25 on 94/03/12 by DEV2377 at OS2CUST ]

Reynold,
Below are the non-default settings I'm using for CCmail/win 2.0.
Note that I also run Seamless, NOT Seperate Session, and Enhanced.

 HW_ROM_TO_RAM=1          KBD_ALTHOME_BYPASS=1
 INT_DURING_IO=1          EMS_MEMORY_LIMIT=0
 DOS_BACKGROUND_EXECUTION=0    XMS_MEMORY_LIMIT=0
 IDLE_SENSITIVITY=50        DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT=3
 VIDEO_FASTPASTE=1         VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION=1
 KBD_RATE_LOCK=1          VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP=0
 KBD_CTRL_BYPASS=CTRL_ESC     KBD_ALTHOME_BYPASS=1

Tim Wuthrich, The Upjohn Company
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Compatibility of OS2WIN with Windows for Workgroup? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have a Windows for Workgroup network (WFW 3.11, specifically), and
I'd like to know if OS/2 for Windows is for me.

The questions I have should be common customer questions, but my
friendly retailer had no idea what the answers were.

I'm particularly interested to know the answers to a few networking
questions:

 1. Can I upgrade one of the machines to OS/2 for Windows and still
   communicate with my remote WFW machines?
 2. With OS/2 for Windows, which of my WFW capabilities will no longer
   be functional?  How 'bout:
   a) Automatic connection to remote disks?
   b) Remote printing through Windows print functions?
   c) The much higher performance of WFW 3.11 32-bit Disk, File access?

That's good enough for starters.  Just want to know if I'm in the
ball park or whether I need to completely overhaul my networking
setup to use OS/2 for Windows.

    Thanks,
        Rick
**********************************************************************

OS2WIN is not compatible or supported for Windows for Workgroups ...

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************

Thanks for the crisp answer.

I'm not quite willing to give up yet.  I'm willing to give up WFW and
go back to Win 3.1, and I'd need very little persuasion.  Most
important question:  if I buy 2 copies of OS2/Win for the two machines
I have networked together, can I use OS/2 networking support without
buying additional software?

     Rick
**********************************************************************

To my knowledge OS/2 for Windows has not native networking support,
you will have to purchase additional software to network both
workstations (if LAN connected) you may want to wait for the OS Peer
to Peer product to go public beta ... they have a cforum already
OS2PEER that you could ask about the product to see if it will meet
your needs I believe they are targeting cost be <$100 per license.

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 17:48 on 94/03/13 by RANDALLR at WMAVM7 ]

Rick,

Rick,

OS/2 for Windows is not compatible with Windows for Workgroups.  The OS/2
for Windows product was designed for use with Microsoft Windows Version
3.1.  The use of this product with any other versions is not supported or
recommended.

Anthony A Thomas Boca Electronic Support Team
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Microsoft Powerpoint ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I tried to install MicroSoft's PowerPoint presentation graphics on
my Valuepoint under OS2.1. It seemed to install ok. However when applying
a template or setting a color it hangs up. In the first case the
cursor displayed as an hour glass but never got back to an arrow. In
the second case the cursor just disappeared. It installs fine in
my DOS 6 Windows 3.1 partition. Powerpoint is known to OS2-WIN so
what am I doing wrong?
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Can't open second Window??? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I don't remember having this problem before I installed the present Genoa 8500
VL card (1Mb) using both their "blitter" drivers or the OS/2 2.1 and 2.11 inclu
ded drivers. Same problem in 2.1 and 2.11.
If I open a WINOS2 full screen session I can open a number of windows apps with
in it. They seem to function well. But, with that window open, I am unable to o
pen another seamless winos2 window. The wait icon appears and "stays". It will
change back to an arrow in about a minute, or immediately if I ALT-ESC, but the
 second window does not open. It's object becomes cross hatched, but it does no
t show in the task list. It does show on a shutdown asking if you want to close
even though it never really opened. While in the WPS, the minimized initial ful
l screen window will not restore to full screen. If I open three or four seamle
ss winos2 sessions, I then have the same problem of not being able to open a fu
ll screen winos2 session. Same symptoms and results. It seems I should be able
 to have a full screen winos2 session and a seamless session or two running at
the same time. It's not memory; I have 32Mb and at least 15 available when this
 occurs. Possibly related is this problem. I have a few years of TTAX Pro1040 w
hich I used to run in windowed DOS sessions...I frequently want to see more tha
n one return at a time. These apps will not now open in a DOS window, giving an
 error message about the system not supporting a windowed mode. But, if I start
 it full screen, I can ALT-HOME to a window and it runs fine. Weird. Any though
ts or ideas on this appreciated. Or, is this a characteristic of the Genoa
8500 VL card? BTW, problems occur at any of the 3 resolutions vailable.
Thanks.

Al Siegel, TA Systems, Peoria, AZ
**********************************************************************

I have a similar problem on my ibm 9577. I can only open one winos2 session
at a time...the second one just hangs like yours. I do not have any hardware
other than what came standard with the ibm 9577. It has 16 mb of RAM and
a 157 MB hard drive, so I should be able to open more than one windows
session, too.

Can you please let me know if you get any answer to your inquiry? Thanks

Shari Albright
**********************************************************************

Shari, I will let you know if I get an answer. You should also monitor the svcp
ak.cfo. others are reporting the same problem. However, I'm getting this in my
2.1 GA partition as well, so I was inclined to blame the new video card.

Al Siegel, TA Systems, Peoria, AZ
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Shari & Al,
  I was noticing both your problems opening more
than one WiN-OS/2 session at a time.  I just tried
it on my machine and had no problems, the two session
are in seperate sesion and also tried in the same
session.  I know there is a problem of getting seamless
 windows to run if the correct video drivers are not
installed.  If you have the SP installed and use ATI
graphics cards make sure that you have the drivers for
the 2.1 GA loaded, there are known bugs in the SP drivers.
I just learned that ATI origanlly wrote there drivers
to take advantage of a bug in the OS/2 2.1 GA drivers.
Then when IBM fixed the old bug it made the ATI drivers
bad also.

    My system is as follows:
        486DX-33 Mhz
        16 MB RAM
        Trident 8900C Video Card
        Sound Blaster Pro Multi CD with ASP
        Bus Logic BT-542B SCSI Host Adapter
        ID220 IDE Controller
        Conner 200 mb IDE Drive
        Fuj 180 mb SCSI drive
        Logitech Hand Scanner Card

    The reason I know about the seamless is several
customers had the sam prob and I ended up changing their
drivers back to the 2.1 GA drivers and they are up and
running fine.
 Hope this helps.

Jim Raykowski    C2 Plus Consulting
**********************************************************************

Jim,
Thanks for this information. I had been using an ATI Grapics Ultra (1Mb), but
it "broke" and is up in Canada for repair. I have temporary use of a Genoa
8500VL so that's what I'm using. Also have their latest drivers from the Genoa
BBS, but they are older than the CSD, so there may be a problem there.As to the
ATI drivers, I saw no performance increase using them, even with the GA, vs
the 8514A drivers, so was not using them anyway. In fact, the ATI OS/2 drivers
(V1.1 and 1.2) caused a sound distortion problem with my CD ROM which disap-
peared when I changed back to the 8514A.

Al Siegel, TA Systems, Peoria, AZ
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. 1-2-3 V4.01 and OS/2 2.1 XR6200 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We are trying to run Lotus 1-2-3 V4.01 on a PS/2 9576-OUA.  It runs but
takes forever to do anything in the application.  When loading a small
file from the A: drive the C: drive thrashes for a long time.  We use
lotus for other users off the network and have no problems.  Any ideas
anyone.  This machine has DPMI set to 64.  When I set it to 4 is gives
an out of memory error when loading the file.  Our lan users have DPMI
set at 4 and have no such problems.  They are running V4.00.

Julian Swales
ISM - Information Systems Management Corp. CAWSTSDT@IBMMAIL
Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 7H1 PH#:[phone] Fax#:[phone]
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Printing garbage from Lotus SmartSuite ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Has anyone run into an intermittent problem where print jobs from Lotus 1-2-3 a
nd Freelance for Windows spit out hundreds (sometimes thousands) of print jobs
with garbage?  Our environment consists of LAN Server 3.0 Advanced and HP Jet
Direct software.

If anyone has run into this, is there a cure?  The various software vendors
have been unable to help us.

This is an intermittent problem where a user can take the same file to another
PC and print successfully (most of the time).  We have done everything from
reloading the entire operating system to outlawing the 1-2-3 classic menus to
copying other users'lotus.ini and other ini files.

Thanks.

Lisa Jones, Prudential
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Lisa, I have seen a similar problem. It had nothing to do with Lotus,
and even very little to do with WIN/OS2. The trouble seemes to
be located in the Lan Server. At least, until the server was rebooted,
I could print neither from Win/OS2 Write, nor from OS/2 epm in graphics
mode. We have IBM 4029 printer, but it's the same garbage.

Alex Cohn @ Softel @ Jerusalem
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[Reference to append at 13:46 on 94/03/16 by IM05294 at OS2CUST ]

We are seeing the same problem, but have not been able to come up with
a recreation scenario. It's really eratic.
Wish I had a solution.

Gene Arquilla - Advantis
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. EPSON GT6500 & GT8000 Scanners ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Does anyone know if the Epson GT6500 & GT8000 scanners work under
WIN-OS/2? The Epson technical support people didn't have a clue!

Thanks,
Simon Burton
sburton at hvtvm
[e-mail]
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Screen Grabber for Win-OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Anyone know of a decent screen grabber for Windows ?  I need to get
an screen image that can be converted to a BMP or CGM or whatever
and then put it up on VM.

All help much appreciated.
**********************************************************************

JASC Inc, Minnetonka MN, (612)-930-9171 has Paint Shop Pro, which
includes a very good screen grabber.  I believe you can get the
screen grabber separately from the full product.

JASC's address is 10901 Red Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN.

Dick Heider - Ecolab
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 16:23 on 94/03/17 by JDOLAN at HVTVM ]

Have you looked at PMCAMERA/2? I believe it is available on the BBS.
Although it is an OS/2 PM application it can print the active window or
any part of it so it should work with WIN-OS2. It will can create BMP
images.

Maurice Cartier
Procor Ltd, Oakville, Ontario..................IBMMail(CAPCO9CB)
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. System Architect under WINOS2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Is anyone running the windows version of this under winos2??  It uses a
key disk and causes a variety of problems so far.  Generally it hangs
the winos2 session when trying to verify the keydisk.  Sometimes it locks
the whole machine and some times it has an NPX error.  The NPX error
indicates a missing co-processor but the product doesn't need one.
Ideas anyone?

Julian Swales
ISM - Information Systems Management Corp. CAWSTSDT@IBMMAIL
Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 7H1 PH#:[phone] Fax#:[phone]
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. changing fonts in a seamless window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am using Info Select, a windows application, in a seamless window
on the desktop, open all the time.  WHen I switch to a full screen
DOS session and then back again, the IS window goes blank and then
refreshes with a different font, screwing up the alignment.  The
only way to get back to the right font is to close the window and re-
launch the application.  Using IS' pull down menu to chnage the font
is innefective.  Any ideas?
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Win-OS2 timing problem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have a Windows program (Encore 3.0, by Passport) for music sequencing and
scoring.  Under native Windows, it plays back to my MIDI synthesizers (both
external, one through a PC-MIDI card, one through COM2) with no problems.
Under Win-OS2, the timing is way off - it plays back at about half speed.
I can increase the tempo of the music, but the rhythm is still very jerky.
I'm hoping I can tweak some Win-OS2 settings to fix it.

The relevent settings (that I know of):

COM_DIRECT_ACCESS     ON
COM_HOLD         ON
HW_NOSOUND        OFF  (Because I run under Windows with a sound card)
HW_ROM_TO_RAM       ON
HW_TIMER         ON
IDLE_SECONDS       60
IDLE_SENSITIVITY     100
INT_DURING_IO       ON
VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION  OFF

Some of these may be unnecessary or even harmful, and I may be overlooking
some that would help.  Anyone have any suggestions?

Are there any WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI settings that might make a difference?

Thanks.

Steve Bassler, Allegheny Power
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. OS2-Win Non-CD apps are blasted by Soundblaster CD/Soundbrd ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

After much pain and agony I got Soundblaster 16 soundcard and internal
double speed CD-ROM installed on my new IBM VP DX2 system...during
Christmas.  I've combed all of the forums, and can't find my symptoms.
By the way I just installed the new SB drivers, a gracious fellow
employee got for me.

PROBLEM:  In Win-OS2 When I double-click on the AutoCad Icon or
The Learning Company's Treasure Cove Icon I get this message ==>
CD-ROM not ready  .... Abort or Retry.
Also there's a whole
slew of msgs that come up showing where the SB stuff is..Address
220...etc.  and then a msg pops up Incorrect DOS.

HERE'S THE CATCH:  Neither of these applications are/need/or use
a CD-ROM.  If you abort, it pops back to win-os/2 Also there's a whole
slew of msgs that come up showing where the SB stuff is..Address
220...etc.  and then a msg pops up Incorrect DOS. Multiple retrys
fail.

MORE BACKGROUND:  The Sandiego Zoo works under Win-OS/2,  GrandMa
and ME ..Brunderbund works;

I apologize this in not a great excerpt of techniease...I'm an ex-VM
systems programmer...who knows (obviously) next to nothing about
OS/2, PCs, Multimedia.....etc.  Please Help !  Thanks !!!
Janice
**********************************************************************

Janice,
 It looks like your addresses are mxed up.  Is your SB card at
220?  It looks like the program is trying to call something
that is on the CD.  You might want to check the properties or
the PIF file if under WIN-OS/2 and make sure that it isn't calling
something you are not aware of.

Jim Raykowski
San Diego, CA
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Winword an Winproj Seamlessly ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This is for Julian Swales if he is still reading the forum.
Having just got into these forums recently, I started looking for any
ideas regarding a problem I have with the horrible product called MS
Project and noticed your dilema. I don't know if you have fixed it but
this is what we do to get around the problem.
From the LAN directory where WINPROJ resides, run setup.
Select only the graph and spell checker from the available otions and
install them on the required destination drive/directory (we put them
onto our local C drives for simplicity).
Exit the install and manually copy the WINPROJ.EXE and WINPROJ.DLG files
to the destination drive/directory.
Create the required desktop icon from templates specifying the .EXE
on the destination drive/directory.
This seems to work without any problems and with only the view.mpv,
winprog.exe, winproj.dlg and winproj.ini files on a separate drive
and directory from the LAN directory where MS Project normally resides
and also allows us to control the number of concurrent access to the
remaining files required by Project.
Hope this helps.....

Now my problem with this horrible product.
Without going into detail, has anyone found a stable configuration for
this product (and I'm meaning configuration in regards to the WIN-OS2
parameters) that allows WINPROJ to open multiple projects linked by DDE
and not crash or lock the system at least twice weekly.
I have a user who does this regardless of having project loaded locally
on her hard disk and its resulting in OS/2 getting a bad reputation, not
MS Project (a contractor says it works fine on his system but his system
is a stand-alone Pc, not a networked Pc which may have something to do
with it).

Regards
Keith Maine K-Mart Australia             AUCMLKM0 @ IBMMAIL

Keith Maine K-Mart Australia           AUCMLKM0 @ IBMMAIL
**********************************************************************

Here is another problem to watch for. It cost me a lot of time the first

Occasionally, Project will refuse to save your project that you have been
modifying. Worse, it deletes the original copy of the project before
deciding that it cannot save the updated project. Another symptom that
also occurs is the inability to do a print preview. Printing works but
thats about it. It seems to be triggered by changing the view in the
upper half of the window to a task related view such as Task Sheet. If
you do not have a backup copy, start reentering the project from scratch.

Ian Schroeder
ISM - Information Systems Management / 1 Research Drive
Regina, SK, S4S 7H1, [phone], FAX [phone]
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 06:38 on 94/03/21 by AS102457 at SYDVMOLS ]

> Originally appended to OS2WIN CFORUM at 22:16:24 on 94/04/11 GMT
|
| This append is being resent as it appears to only be available on
| the Canadian shadow.
|
Keith, Yes I am still here.  Thanks for the tip I will be trying it
when I get a chance.  I don't have any help for you regarding your
other problem since we aren't using DDE links yet.

Julian Swales
ISM - Information Systems Management Corp. CAWSTSDT@IBMMAIL
Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 7H1 PH#:[phone] Fax#:[phone]
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help with WIN/OS2 app ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have an OS2 system that is running a copy of LOTUS V4.0 for
Windows and I have noticed that whenever I minimize the window
and reopen it, the window title and the action bar is garbage.  I have
to shut the app down and restart it to get it all back.  System is a
Model 77 with XGA-2 graphics running in 640x480.  It originally was at
1024x760 (or something like that) but I changed it to the above and still
the same problem.  Any thoughts?  Thanks.

John McMullen, TEAMOS2 and TIPA, MCI, Atlanta
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. WINOS2 Title Bar size in XGA ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

There appears to be a minor difference with the title bar size when running
in 1024x768 XGA/2 video resolution under WINOS2 and native windows.  The size
of the title bar under WIN OS/2 does not change size between VGA and XGA modes.
It should be smaller but it is stays the same.  It does not matter if you are
running seamless or full screen, although you can see the size difference when
compared to an OS/2 window.  The WINOS2 session title bar is several pixels
larger.  Listed below is a partial set of the System.ini file parameters:

 Display.Drv=XGA.DRV
 SDisplay.DRV=SXGA.DRV
 FONTS.FON=XGASYS.FON
 FIXEDFON.FON=XGAFIX.FON
 OEMFONTS.FON=XGAOEM.FON

Initial, the font type was suspect but it appears to be the same size as the
OS/2 font in XGA vs WIN OS/2 seamless.

What parameter in SYSTEM.INI controls the title bar size?
Is this a problem or "as desgined"?

RATE077
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. RECORDER.EXE ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We are attempted to change printer forms in Lotus 123 for Windows release 4 in
a macro and Lotus says we need a windows programs called recorder.exe and that
it ships with windows.  IBM says it is installed with 123.  Does anyone know
where we should be looking for this file?

Thanks

Dave Murphy VF Corporation Wyomissing PA
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The Macro Recorder is a program that ships with Windows that is not included
in Win-OS/2.  I am under the impression that it is written by a third party
(neither Microsoft nor IBM) and so did not come under the contract allowing
IBM to include Win-OS/2 in OS/2.  I don't know if there is any legal way you
can get it, except by having a legal copy of Windows 3.1 to extract it from.

John W. Kennedy - Hoechst Celanese - TIPA - Team OS/2 - The OS/2 Hobbit
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Start WIN-OS2 as a window without without using the START Command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Is there a way to run PROGMAN in a window without using the START command?
The reason I ask this is that I am trying to suspend the session I start in
so I can return to it when the WINOS2 session is done and then disconnect
my network drive.

Dale Radspinner, Simco Electronics @ NASA/JSC [phone]
**********************************************************************

I run WINOS2 as a seamless window on my desktop.I set up an object and set the
 path-file name as X:\os2\mdos\winos2\progman.exe and the session settings at
winos2 window. I also have it set to a separate session, but I doubt that
matters.

Is that what you mean?

Al Siegel, TA Systems, Peoria, AZ
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. QEMM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Is there any way to run QEMM in a VDM?  If so, any restrictions?
**********************************************************************

No, it is not possible at all to run QEMM in a VDM.

Anthony A Thomas Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 16:04 on 94/03/22 by ILLP099 at OS2CUST ]

>Is there any way to run QEMM in a VDM?  If so, any restrictions?

Not that I know of.  Neither do I know a reason to want to try.

QEMM services are all available automatically via OS/2 services.  And,
IMHO, they are far superior!

Ken Prevo
---
Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an
income tax refund -- F. J. RAYMOND
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. WordPerfect for Windows 6.0 and TextArt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am getting a Application Error TEXTART caused a GPF in module OLESVR.DLL
at 0003:162d.

WordPerfect seems to be working other than this feature.

I select Textart button, then select form then close window.  It then
displays text on page properly the application error message appears.

Any suggestions?

Running in seamless window with all setting as recommended by WordPerfect
Fax Library.

Victor M. Yellen,  University of Florida
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Error messages: sys120, sys0318 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Could someone tell me why I get these messages when I try to install.
sys120- The process cannot be completed. You are using an incorrect
    version of the operating system.

sys0318- message file os0001.MSG cannot be found.

I am running PCDOS 6.1 w/ Windows 3.1.

Ron
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Quicken mouse click ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have a problem in Quicken Version 3 after SP.  The problem occurs
intermittenly.  It occurs when you are in displaying graph whatever graph.
Quicken allows you to put the mouse pointer on the pie chart and click the
mouse button once to display the money value.  It works fine under real
WINDOWS.  It always display the value in a small rectangular box.  But in
WIN-OS2, most of time you won't get the box, sometimes you see the box
flashing and disappear.  So you have to click the button again an again
(don't click too fast, otherwise it will display another graph, QuickZoom)
Then you might get the value appear.
I remember this problem did not occurs in GA.
I did adjust the sensitivity of 2 click, the problem still exist.
Any idea?
Thanks in advance

KK Yeung - CSX Technology, Online Systems CICS
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. SB16 and WINOS2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Ref:

I have a Soundblaster 16 SCSI2 with ASP.  It works just dandy under OS/2
2.1, MDOS, and DOS 5.0, but I'm having a heck of a time getting any sound
out of applications running under WINOS2.

I've checked the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, .INI files, DMA channels,
and re-run WINSETUP.  Nothing seems to make any difference.  Hardware
is a 386-33 clone w/ 8 MB RAM.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Logitech scanners and WIN-OS2 support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The WIN-OS2 support in OS/2 2.1 does not support the Logitech
scanners which use a bus interface, does anyone know if there is
a fix or an update which enables them to be used in WIN-OS2?
If there is no update does anyone know if there is likely to be one
in the near future?
**********************************************************************

>The WIN-OS2 support in OS/2 2.1 does not support the Logitech
>scanners which use a bus interface, does anyone know if there is
>a fix or an update which enables them to be used in WIN-OS2?

Some people have reported that they were able to install the driver in
their DOS session settings.  I've heard others say they couldn't.  There
was no reason known why one could get it to work when another could not.

Have you tried placing the driver in you Win sessions driver setup?  I
know I can load my ancient, original ScanJet driver in both DOS and Win
sessions just fine.

Ken Prevo
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 10:55 on 94/03/28 by JPEARSON at HVTVM4 ]

I have a Mustek CG6000 hand scanner installed and runnning in
Winos2 using Photomagic/LE OЁ ╕вЙЙЦ

Cliff  McCullough
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. More than one WINOS2 session??? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

This gets involved. Please bear with me.

I am unable to open a second WINOS2 separate session. I have
six windows apps set up as objects on my desktop. I also have
a WINOS2 full screen object (call it A) plus another which opens
a WINOS2 seamless windowed session (call it B). If I open either
A (which I assume is a separate session) or B, I can't open the
other or any of the six apps. I assume that if A or B is open,
any other win app would try to open another separate session.
If I open neither A nor B, I can open all six of the seamless
apps which I understand would all be running in the same WINOS2 session.
If I change any of the six apps to a separate session and open
it, I can't open any other. Is this "normal" or is something
wrong. It seems I should be able to have more than one WINOS2
session going at the same time. FWIW, I have the 2.1 GA and the
2.11 CSD in separate partitions (actually on different physical
drives) and the same situation exists in both of them. something
wrong. It seems I should be able to have more than one WINOS2
se
When I try to open the second session, the object becomes cross
hatched and the wait (clock) object appears and stays. It changes
back to an arrow pointer after 45-60 seconds or immediately
on an ALT-ESC. All OS/2 stuff works and the first WINOS2 session
is available, but not the second or any other. The second does
NOT show in the window list, but in a shutdown I'm ashed if
I want to close it. I say yes and get the shutdown. But on a
reboot, it opens, even though my config.sys has autostart set
to startupfolderonly.

I've used the included com.sys/vcom.sys as well as the sio replacements.
In both cases, I have the com ports disabled in all the apps
except the Seiko label printer which needs com1. This was done
to eliminate error messages about com1 being in use. I also have the audio adapter sharing set to none in all the apps.
When it was on optional, I got error messages about the audio
hardware not being loaded. I have com1 enabled and audio sharing
set to optional in A and B. Memory is not a problem...I have
32 Mb and the IBM MEMU utility shows plenty left and nothing swapped
when all this is happening. Also plenty of available HD space. dware not being loaded. I have com1 enabled and audio sharing
set to optional in A and B. Memory is not a problem...I have
32 Mb
The inability to open more than one WINOS2 separate session removes
a significant degree of protection against losing data which
is supposed to be there in OS/2. Would appreciate any help/guidance
on this.  A and B. Memory is not a problem...I have
32 Mb
**********************************************************************

I believe when you click audio adapter required then only when all other
programs release the audio driver will that session come up. I. E. the
behavior you are experiencing. Note the if you are using seamless not in
separate session windows they share the audio adaptor among themselves
(and also share any GPF's)

Leonard Campbell
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 16:43 on 94/03/29 by WZ01005 at HONE82 ]

Ignore previous append, I missread your append.

Leonard Campbell
**********************************************************************

Thanks anyway. My append shows up as more than a little garbled. I've tried thr
ee times to update it to read as I intended. Only partial success so far. Anywa
y, the audio sharing is at none in all the apps since none of them uses audio..
..they are financial apps, the label printer, WinZip and MSWorks. None needs ac
cess to a com port except the label printer. I'm unable to find any conflicts u
sing the limited diagnostics available to me. Yet I can't get to that second se
parate winos2 session.

Al Siegel, TA Systems, Peoria, AZ
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Win-OS2 bug ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have trying to get Carbon Copy for Windows (remote control pgm) to run under
Win-OS2. I have tried changing the system.ini from
{boot}
ccmouse.drv=mouse.drv
to:
{boot}
ccmouse.drv=mouse.drv
mouse.drv=ccmouse.drv
--------------------------
I have also tried just :
{boot}
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
--------------------------
I have also tried reinstalling Carbon Copy for Windows, with Win-OS2.
--------------------------
I always get the the same error from CCWIN-error can't find the mouse driver.
--------------------------
The Compuserve OS2 support guy has given up......
_________________________
If the OS2Mouse.drv=mouse.drv statement is commented out, Win-Os2 won't start.
Any Ideas ????????

Robert E. Young
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. WinOS2 Rejecting SoundBlaster Card ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I have a SoundBlaster Pro card on an OS/2 2.1 system. The card works
fine in DOS and OS/2 sessions, but not in WinOS2.  When I try to play
a .WAV or .MID file, I get this message:

 The interrupt setting does not match those on the card. Check hardware
 setup and try again.

It then prompts me to change the port and interrupt.  The port is 220,
and the IRQ is 5.  These are both correct, but WinOS2 will not accept
these parameters - it stubbornly issue the above message.  I am using
the Control Panel, and the Drivers object.

What might be wrong?

Rich Molnar
VM Networking, ISSC Lexington
**********************************************************************

I believe you have an interrupt confict with OS/2's printer which uses
IRQ5 so you should be experiencing printing problems from OS/2. My
neighbour was told to use IRQ10 and now he is has no problems. If you
have a SB Pro 2.0 card or older you'll be limited to IRQ2 or IRQ3 - use
the one that won't conflict with your COM port. My neighbour has a
SB Pro 16 card which supports IRQ10.

Maurice Cartier
Procor Ltd, Oakville, Ontario..................IBMMail(CAPCO9CB)
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 17:59 on 94/03/30 by RICH at LEXVM2 ]

> Originally appended to OS2WIN CFORUM at 14:28:37 on 94/04/04 GMT
|
| This append is being resent as it appears to only be available on
| the Canadian shadow.
|
I believe you have an interrupt confict with OS/2's printer which uses
IRQ5 so you should be experiencing printing problems from OS/2. My
neighbour was told to use IRQ10 and now he is has no problems. If you
have a SB Pro 2.0 card or older you'll be limited to IRQ2 or IRQ3 - use
the one that won't conflict with your COM port. My neighbour has a
SB Pro 16 card which supports IRQ10.

Maurice Cartier
Procor Ltd, Oakville, Ontario..................IBMMail(CAPCO9CB)
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Launching a Windows App from C/C++ program on OS/2 2.11 desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We are trying to launch a Windows application seemlessly from a C program
running on the OS/2 2.1 desktop.  We are receiving error messages
whenever we do this.  Can someone please help?  Has anyone gotten
this to work.  Seemlessly invoke a Windows application from a C program
in OS/2?  Any guidance would be great.  We are preparing for a huge
demo for an announcement on May 3rd and need to get this working
ASAP.  Any help would be great.

Ashish Gupta 817-962-8193
**********************************************************************

PM API WinStartApp should do the trick.
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. WIN/OS2 Compatibility ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We have a Window's application which our developers are trying to get
running under WINOS2. They have identified the following three compatibility
issues which they would like some feed back on.

 - Running PC3270 for Windows under WIN/OS2

 - File transferring from within a Windows Session: we are using the
  DOS SEND and Receive commands

 - Dynamically linking to network drives from within a Windows session:
  We are using two Windows API to Connect and Release to a network
  drive: WNetworkConnect & WNetworkRelease.

Thanks for any information anyone may be able to provide.
**********************************************************************

> - Running PC3270 for Windows under WIN/OS2
 If you want PC3270 to talk 802.2, you need LAPS with the 802.2
 virtual device drivers.  It talking TCP/IP, you need TCP/IP for OS/2
 with the DOS support kit (this has the the TCP/IP VDDs).  If using a
 3270 card, your DOS session needs to have exclusive access to the card.

>- File transferring from within a Windows Session: we are using the
>  DOS SEND and Receive commands
 Starting a DOS session from Win OS2 starts an MVDM, which will
 probably not be able to communicate with your 3270 session under
 Win-OS/2.  I'm not sure how you can do this using the command line.

>- Dynamically linking to network drives from within a Windows session:
>  We are using two Windows API to Connect and Release to a network
>  drive: WNetworkConnect & WNetworkRelease.
  It looks like you will need to make you WIN-OS/2 session Network
  aware.  This can be done using either LS 3.0 or Netware by
  virtualizing the apis (LS 3.0) or running the shell (Netware)

Matt Hickman     Chevron Information Technologies Co.
voice [phone]    Internet:  [e-mail]
fax [phone]
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 13:17 on 94/04/05 by TBAUGH at HONE82 ]

I have found that there is a WINOS2 Setup within WINOS2. When this is run it
give you a chance to install network support and requests diskette 10 of the
OS/2 install disks. After doing this it request to restart the WINOS2 session
which I do. I then get a message that says that it can not find
LANSVR.DRV. This machine is running LAN Requester 3.0 with service applied. There is not a
selection for LAN Server 3.0 but is 2.0 which was selected.

I have been unable to find any documentation on this feature. Could someone
point me in the right direction? Thanks!

Terry Baughman - Columbia Gas System
**********************************************************************

Terry,

Steps for Network Enabling WIN-OS/2 using OS/2 2.1
and LAN Server 3.0

1)  Install OS/2 2.1 with WIN-OS/2.

2)  Install the OS/2 requester portion of LAN Server 3.0.
  Be sure to include the DOS LAN API VDD support.  To
  check whether the VDD is installed, check CONFIG.SYS
  for the statement DEVICE=x:\IBMLAN\NETPROG\VNETAPI.SYS.
  If it's not there, invoke LANINST, take the Advanced
  Install path, and select to install DOS LAN API support.
  Reboot after install.

3)  Start a full screen WIN-OS/2 session.
  Bring up the Program Manager.
4)  Start WIN-OS/2 Setup (it's normally in
   the WIN-OS/2 Main group).

5)  Select the Change System Settings
  command in the Options pull-down menu.

6)  Select "IBM OS/2 LAN Server (Version 1.3
  CSD 5015/5050)" from the list of
  available networks, even though it seems
  counterintuitive.  Select OK.

7)  A message box will pop up telling you there is a later
  level of networking software available.  Select OK.
8)  A panel will pop up asking you to insert one of the OS/2
  diskettes. Do so.  You may get a "drive not ready"
  popup first, if so, insert any diskette.

9)  Four files will be installed:  LANMAN.DRV,
  NETAPI20.DLL, PMSPL.DLL, and
  LANMAN.HLP -- in the \OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM directory.

10) A dialog box pops up asking you to restart WIN-OS/2.
  Select CONTINUE.

11) Cancel out of Change System Settings.  Close WIN-OS/2 Setup.
   Close your  WIN-OS/2 full screen session.

12) Start an OS/2 command window.  Change to the
   \OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM  directory.
   Rename NETAPI20.DLL to NETAPI.DLL, and
   PMSPL20.DLL to PMSPL.DLL.

13) Make sure the OS/2 LAN Requester is started and
   you are logged on to the network.  Start a WIN-OS/2
   full screen session.  You should now be fully
   network enabled.  For example, the File Manager's
   Disk pulldown has a Network Connections menu
   item allowing you to connect to remote files.

Anthony A Thomas Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

Terry Baughman - Columbia Gas System
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 20:02 on 94/04/07 by V$I29168 at BCRVM1 ]

We have done this successfully on one machine but it get a message
that NETPOPUP can not be started. I have no idea how to correct this as the
message service is running.

A second machine we have done the same thing but when we start
WINOS2 we do not  get a network enabled session.

Also is there any way to stop the system so that one can read
the message which  appears on the WINOS2 desktop before window is completely up.
It appears to have something to do with the network.

We're making progress I think!!!!

Terry Baughman - Columbia Gas System
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. SYS0003 - S3 Drivers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

  I have been installing the S3 drivers on most of our OS/2
machines lately, and haven't had a problem until today.  After
installing the drivers on this one particuliar machine all Windows
programs get a SYS0032 error.  This error says that the file
is already in use although nothing else is running.  I switched
the video mode back to VGA and reinstalled Win/OS2 using the
selective install (I don't think reinstalling Win/OS2 was needed,
but just in case).  While running in VGA mode the Win/OS2 session
works fine, but after reinstalling the SVGA drivers I got the same error again.

  The machine is a DELL 466/ME and is identical to the rest
of the machines I've installed the SVGA driver on.  If anyone
has any ideas please let me know.  I'm out of ideas except for
reinstalling the whole thing from scratch, and I don't see how
that will help.

Len Kutz - American General
**********************************************************************

I seem to recall several files got their attributes changed for some
reason or another.  You might reset attributes in the win subdir and the
dll one under it...just a guess.

Ken Prevo
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 19:06 on 94/04/07 by IL09293 at HONE82 ]

You don't say - are all the machines Dell 466's?  I ask specifically, because
I'm operating a Dell 450/L, and with the S3 16M drivers I had much the same
problem.  I finally found a set of S3 32K drivers on America Online, and used
those.  They seem to work on Dell machines better.  There is a "disclaimer"
in the S3 drivers that ship on that separate diskette with OS24WIN, that, I
believe, specifically mentions the 466ME.  If you were installing for hi-res
and lots of colors, those S3 drivers are not the choice;  you'd be better off
staying with the standard VGA drivers.

There is apparently some strange hardware quirk (propietary VL-Bus?) that hoses
the S3 drivers that ship with the package.

Sorry that I can't give you more info - maybe a real IBM OS/2 guru can give
you more info.

Struebing, Wes  Dept:F22 SN:24080  Div:10  Ext:5-8162  Ofc:D4-6  Bldg:021
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Multiple print copies printing from diskette ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Paul (or anyone out there reading this)

I am appending to your subject of multiple print copies...we experiencedd
the same problem. A user will be in word...send a document to the printer
and the job "converts" itself to over 100 jobs on the queue. NONE of
 which make sense to the printer. It's as though the PS document never
got interpreted. This also happened when a document off the LAN was
printed. We are just testing OS/2 2.1 right now...BUT this is not
a situation we want to be in when 300 people are using it out there.
We are using Novell 3.11 and are at Netware Req 2.01. If you or anyone
tell me how to "fix" this or please provide me with a phone number
I can reach you at I would like to discuss your resolution!!
Thanks

Hilary E. Goldman
Charles Schwab
[phone]
**********************************************************************

We also had this problem and we have also discovered what was causing
the problem.  By default, the OS/2 installation does NOT enable the
WIN-OS/2 print spooler.  Go into the Windows Control Panel, select
the Printers icon, and then check the check-box in the lower left
corner of the Printers frame window.  Close all Windows applications.

Now things will be sent to printers properly.

W. David Ashley, American Airlines 817-963-9716
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 20:17 on 94/04/07 by CSINF16 at HONE82 ]

> Originally appended to OS2WIN CFORUM at 15:09:00 on 94/04/14 GMT
|
| This append is being resent as it appears to only be available on
| the Canadian shadow.
|
We have also been encountering this problem where printed output from a
Window application gets split up into many small print jobs. Since the
printer control commands are often at the beginning of the print file,
the output is garbage. We are using LAN Server. Applications where this
has happened include WP for Win, Word for Win, Excel. So far, we have
not isolated the problem.

Ian Schroeder
ISM - Information Systems Management / 1 Research Drive
Regina, SK, S4S 7H1, [phone], FAX [phone]
**********************************************************************

I don't know if this is the same as your problem, but...
My workstation, running 2.1, acts as a remote print server for my
department off a Novell LAN.  When one of them runs Powerpoint, and
chooses to print in "draft" mode, the many small jobs effect happens,
with the resulting garbage.  When printing in final resolution there is
no problem.  The 'why' I don't know, but we have decided always to
use non-draft for our output to solve the problem.

Frank Toher
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Thumbs Up ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am attempting to trial Thumbs Up from Cerious Software.  It runs just
fine under real Windoze on my machine, but I an having trouble getting it
to run properly under Win-OS/2.  Specifically, when I try to load a JPEG
file of more than a token size, I get
  JPEG error:Insufficient memory(case 3)
I've cranked all the EMS, XMS and DPMI limits up to the max, but without
joy.  Can anyone help with settings that will enable this thing to run?

Thanks.

Jon Etkins - Client/Server Development, ICI Australia
IBMmail:AUPLVCLV  Internet:[e-mail]
An OS/2 bigot surrounded by windoze heathens!
**********************************************************************

Jon,

JPEG files should be functional under OS/2 2.1, however, they do require
extensive resources.  How much RAM is installed in this system?

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

It's a PS/VP 6384 with 16Mb.  I have no trouble running PMJPEG, or even
Image Commander for windoze, but can't get this one to work.  As I said,
if I dual boot to real windoze, it works ok (albeit slowly).

Jon Etkins - Client/Server Development, ICI Australia
IBMmail:AUPLVCLV  Internet:[e-mail]
An OS/2 bigot surrounded by windoze heathens!
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. OS/2 and Norton Desktop 3.0 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Has anyone gotten above program to work with Win/OS2 full screen?
I get a hard freeze.

Victor M. Yellen
Provost Office University of Florida
Internet= Victor.nw.mail.ufl.edu
**********************************************************************

Victor,

When using Norton Desktop, include the USEOS2SHIELD=0 statement in the
SYSTEM.INI file in the OS2\MDOS\WINOS2 directory on your startup drive.
Additionally, run the program in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

Made your changes.  Still get "NHOOKEXE" caused GPF in module
NHOOKDLL.DLL at 0001.032B.

THANKS

Victor M. Yellen
Provost Office University of Florida
Internet= Victor.nw.mail.ufl.edu
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Can OS/2 GA access Win 3,1 code? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

You cannot run Windows native under OS/2 but you can share most of
the files. Windows use the PATH env variable. Fonts, apletts and some
DLLs may be shared with no problems. To share .INI files, you will
have to play some tricky games. Pay attention to the fact that the
kernels for OS/2 and DOS have different names, and OS/2 kernel
allows for renaming USER.EXE and GDI.EXE. (See CONFIG.SYS in WINOS2).

Hope you will enjoy it.

Alex Cohn @ Softel @ Jerusalem
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. QuarkXpress 3.3 problems under WinOS2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I'm supporting advertising personnel who have just upgraded their Quark
Xpress from version 3.12 to 3.3.  They are running OS/2 2.1 on PS/2 9577s
with 32MB of ram and are connected to each other on a 16MB token ring
using IBM Lan Server.  Quark is setup to run in full screen WinOS2 (XGA
2.11 display driver), enhanced mode, and a dpmi memory limit of 64MB.
Version 3.12 was stable on this platform.  Version 3.3 works for awhile
but then reports "out of memory {-108}" and then "unable to access
network {-116}".  Quark and WinOS2 must be closed at this point.  Quark
is loaded locally and the data files are a mix - some local, some on a
lan drive - but all drives have plenty of space.

Quark tech support has not had reports of these symptoms and basically
washes their hands of WinOS2.  Is there anyone out there running Xpress
3.3 on WinOS2, and, if so, what has your experience been, so far?

Brian Norwood
Associated Wholesale Grocers
**********************************************************************

SWAG ... have you checked to make sure the partition on which
swapper.dat resides has enough space?

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. VB and ACCESS support in OS/2 2.1/2.11 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Aside from the OS2USER to USER change in system.ini are there any
other tips/watchouts to running MS Access and Visual Basic on
WINOS2 in OS/2 2.1 or 2.11?

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Winfax Pro 4.0 Transmit fax under WINOS2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Recently installed WINFAX PRO 4.0 from Delrina under OS/2 2.1.  Overlayed
WINFAX PRO 3.0 which was working.  Modem is a Telebit WorldBlazer with
fax.  Applications receives fine, but when I attempt to transmit a fax,
about 95 % of the time, it transmits the first page, indicating that the
page was 100 % complete, and then fails with NO Carrier.  Application
works fine on the same machine under native MS Windows 3.1.  Rarely, it
will work under OS/2.  I have adjusted the WINOS2 parameter to minimize
idle and to dedicate the com port (com1) to the application.  Any help
would be appreciated.

Jan H. Julian
[e-mail]
Fairbanks, Alaska
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Windows fonts changed after installing OS24W ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I'm posting this on behalf of a friend so forgive me if I leave
out pertinent details...
He has a home-grown Windows app that makes use of various fonts.
After installing OS24W, those fonts changed.  And his selection
of fonts (within windows setup?) doesn't show his old fonts.
My understanding of OS24W is that it would leave the Windows
environment untouched.  Has anybody seen this?  Anything to try?

Thanks in advance,
John VanderWood   IBM ImagePlus HPTS
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. How do I get VGA 256C 640x480 in WINOS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Steve,

...reposting from an earlier append...

****************************************
Subject: Changing WIN-OS2 from XGA to VGA
Ref: Append at 20:06:30 on 94/02/04 GMT (by AAAF0CY at OS2CUST)

Jim,

In the Jan/Feb issue of Personal Systems, in the "Little Solutions"
article, Tim Burleson of IBM's Personal Systems Competency Center
addresses this question of "Changing the Resolution in WIN-OS2
Full-Screen Session (SVGA and XGA)."

He does not address the problem of swapping out your monitor for one with
a different resolution, but I don't think that's what you're looking for,
is it?

This will not affect the resolution of seamless Win-OS2 sessions, just
full-screen.  If you simply want to run a full-screen session at a
different resolution than your OS/2 desktop, this is how you do it:

XGA:

 Edit your SYSTEM.INI.  Near the bottom, you should see the following:

 НXGA_Display┘
 XGA_Resolution=2

 Possible values: 1 for VGA (640x480), or 2 for XGA (1024x768).  Change
 the value to the resolution you want, save the file, and shut down and
 restart a full-screen WIN-OS2 session.  No need to reboot.

SVGA:

 Note: OS/2 2.1 does not automatically install full SVGA support, so
 you may need to run DSPINSTL first, from an OS/2 command prompt.  I have
 never had to do this, but I assume it would require a reboot.

 Edit your SYSTEM.INI.  At the bottom of the Нboot.description┘ section
 you should find two lines describing the display.drv and sdisplay.drv
 drivers.  Tim lists the following possible values, although he states
 that these may vary, depending on the chipset used in your video adapter
 (his is a ValuePoint 433DX, which uses the TSENG chipset):

 for 1024x768x256:
  display.drv=1024x768x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000
  sdisplay.drv=1024x768x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000

 for 800x600x256:
  display.drv=800x600x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000
  sdisplay.drv=800x600x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000

 for 640x480x256:
  display.drv=640x480x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000
  sdisplay.drv=640x480x256 Large fonts 1M ET4000

 For other adapters, he suggests you contact the vendor to get the values.

 Again, make the changes, save the file, and restart your Win-OS2 session.

* Piece o' cake!

****************************************
Steve Bassler, Allegheny Power System
**********************************************************************

These procedures, however, do not work for OS/2 for Windows, where one
SYSTEM.INI is shared both by Windoze and Win-OS/2. On a Diamond card,
it had no effect. Windoze is at 800x600x256, but strangely enough
Win-OS/2 remains at 640x480x16 and refuses to change this.

I am wondering what is the right procedure to change resolutions on
OS24W`s Win-OS/2..... :(

Marcio.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. LOTUS SMARTSUITE (WINDOWS VERSION) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Trying to run Lotus Smartsuite windows version under OS/2 win. Get
error messages concerning 123MAIN.exe. Is there reference information
out there on WIN/OS2 settings for windows applications. Is there a
performance difference running windows applications seamlesly from the
OS/2 desktop versus running from WIN/OS2 full screen?

/
**********************************************************************

Follow the instructions in the section on recovering from errors on the
hard disk, in the OS/2 2.1 Installation Guide.  You may also try deleting
the program object from the desktop and running the Migrate Applications
program, and remigrating the application.  Additionally, try increasing
the amount of DPMI Memory assigned to the session, by increasing the
DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT DOS setting, from the application settings notebook.

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

Is it true that if you run true windows programs from the WIN/OS2 full
screen, that the DPMI and other memory settings don't matter. This
is what I was told by Lotus Support. It dosen't make sense to me.

/
**********************************************************************

 Win-OS/2 uses the DPMI_MEM_LIMIT value as a maximum amount of memory
available for the win-os/2 session (limited by the amount of virtual
memory -- physical ram + disk space on the swapper drive if less).

 If Lotus meant that XMS/EMS values are not used in a Win-OS/2 session,
they are right about that, but DPMI memory IS NECESSARY.  Win-OS/2 won't
run without it!

Regards,

Joe Hlavaty
IBM Boca Raton
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Microsoft Access Compatibility ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Is the above app compatible under WIN-OS2? Does Microsoft Visual c++
also have compatibility issues?

Bob Rottinger, Chicago Mercantile Exchnage
**********************************************************************

Bob,

Microsoft Access will run under OS/2 2.1, WIN-OS/2.  However, Microsoft
Visual C++, will not run under WIN-OS/2.

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

Are you aware of the compatibility of apps written in Visual C++ running
in a WIN-OS2 session?

Bob Rottinger, Chicago Mercantile Exchnage
**********************************************************************

Bob,

There shouldn't be any problems running the applications themselves, as
long as the compatibility issues of WIN-OS/2 are met.  For example, the
applications are not real mode programs, do not load specific Windows
Version 3.1 virtual device drivers (.386 or .VXD), etc.

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 14:18 on 94/04/27 by V$I29168 at BCRVM1 ]

Anthony can you say if MS visual basic will run OK with WIN-OS/2?
I asked before and did not get a response.

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************

 WE HAVE AN APPLICATION USING VISUAL BASIC, EXCEL 5.0,USING OLE 2.0
 AUTOMATION, AND CRYSTAL REPORTS RUNINNG UNDER OS/2 2.11, ACCESSING
DB2/MVS WITH NO PROBLEM.

Kirk Kness Blue Cross Blue Shield MD.
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 18:44 on 94/04/27 by PGID006 at HONE83 ]

Keith,

Yes, Microsoft's Visual Basic will run in WIN-OS/2.  However, I'm told
that there might be some slight problems, although fixes are available
for almost all of these.

Anthony A Thomas IBM Boca Electronic Support Team
**********************************************************************

Kirk, Anthony,

Thanks for the info ... very much appreciated.

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************

[Reference to append at 19:44 on 94/04/27 by V$I29168 at BCRVM1 ]

Is there somewhere I can research these "problems" ... I've got
a user eager to move to OS/2 SE for Windows and the better the job
I do of preparing her for the "upgrade" the better it will be for
me and IBM ...

Keith Blake (The OS/2 Mole) V: [phone] (IBMMAIL/USPGC9GC)
**********************************************************************

I have a customer who had problems with Access on 2.1:
- Installation over a network failed before updating the Windows
 program groups (though once you added them manually it worked OK)
- There were quite a few screen painting problems running seamless
 (full screen is fine)
None of these problems could be reproduced once the Service Pack was
applied.

Dave
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. WordPerfect 6.0 for windows lockup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We are running OS/2 2.11, LS3.0, IP/2, DB2/2, and Wordperfect 6.0 for win
dows. Our systems are Dell 486/66 with 16MB Ram, 9XGE video and 21 inch
color monitors. We logon to the LAN access Image Plus/2 (IP/2) which uses
DB2/2. Then Wordperfect is started, a dcoument is created and in editing
the document, a quicklist is used to gain access to specific files for
inserting into the document. At this point the system locks, and we must
do a hard reset. We have put in the dos settings that Worperfect suggeste
d, but the problem still exists. We are in desperate need of help! any
suggestions would be welcome.

Don Mathisen
Sr. Analyst/Office Systems Support
National Computer Systems, Iowa City, Iowa
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Divide by zero error in Paradox 4.5 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I just installed Paradox 4.5 for Windows and it works fine except for the
 that everytime I click on the bbrowse button I get a divide by zero, ove
 message and the app closes.  Can anyone help me with a workaround for th

Jonathan Moya
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Starting a Windows 3.1 app from PM using WinStartApp. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I've been able to seamlessly launch a Windows application from my
PM program by using WinStartApp with PROGTYPE=SEAMLESSCOMMON.
This works fine, but the overhead of launching Windows each time is
not acceptable.
Is there a way of lauching a Windows application to an existing Windows
session.  I am assuming the overhead is due to the fact that each time
I exit and reload my Windows application its needs to start another
Windows session.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Raymond Law
**********************************************************************

Raymond;
There is a program called WINSEAM (or very similar) which you can put in your
startup file that sounds like it'll do what you want.  There DOES appear to be
a minor glitch with it, however.  If you use sound with OS2 (and with WIN)
your OS2 sound will probably wind up turned off.
If you can put up with that, WINSEAM will definitely speed you up.
You can download WINSEAM2 (I believe the file name is) from BBS's;  I'm not sur
e where else you can get it.
Anybody else know where it can get extracted?
Hope this helps you...

Wes

Struebing, Wes  Dept:F22 SN:24080  Div:10  Ext:5-8162  Ofc:D4-6  Bldg:021
**********************************************************************

Thanks for your reply.  I'll try that.

Raymond Law
**********************************************************************


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. PROGMAN from OS/2 PM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Can PROGMAN be started minimized from PM?  I am using WinStartApps to
start up a Windows Session with PROGMAN, but I need for it to be
minimized on the Desktop.  I've tried passing SWP to WinStartApps,
but it doesn't seem to recognize anything settings in SWP.
Any ideas?  Thanks.

Raymond Law