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ANSi Art Gallery 3.30
Frequently asked Q&A
If you have any other questions, you may send them to:
FidoNet : Roger Hu 1:161/704
Internet: roger_hu@ftracks.jn.tsoft.net
Q> I'm using OS/2 and I've been getting errors(SYS3176) every time ANSi Art
Gallery uses PKZIP to pack the files. How can I fix it?
A> You've probably allowed PKZIP to use DPMI. Try setting the value for
DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT to 0. You can also modify PKCFG.EXE and set the DPMI
Memory Limit to DISABLED.
Q> The SysOp functions don't work. I can't use the functions except for
viewing files, and validating and listing unvalidated files.
A> It's probably because ANSI.DAT does not exist (ie you have no ANSi's to
edit). In order for the removing, deleting, and inserting functions to
work, ANSI.DAT must exist. You must have some descriptions to work
with. Otherwise, ANSi Art Gallery will ignore your command.
Q> As a sysop, where do I add descriptions?
A> Push 'U' in the main menu. You must have an ANSi file with no
description attached to it. You now have two options. To check for
files without descriptions, push 'C'. To copy (import) an ANSi into
the library, press 'I'.
Unregistered versions: You may only add ANSi's locally. It doesn't
matter which user you are, just that you are
local.
Registered versions: If your name is in SYSOP.LST, and matches
with the door information file's username, you
will see the "[%] Sysop Functions" string
appear in the middle right hand side in the main
menu.
Q> Since ANSi Art Gallery supports a feature for the sysop to manually or
automatically validate ANSi's, when will this feature be used?
A> It applies only in one place, when a user uploads files.
Q> What baud rates does ANSi Art Gallery support?
A> ANSi Art Gallery can support baud rates from 50 to 230k baud, although
the highest any IBM compatible system can produce is 115k baud. The 230k
was achieved by Rickie Belitz, changing the UART's xtal and using 16550A
UARTS.
Q> Does ANSi Art Gallery support multi-node?
A> Because the door only allows one temporary directory to be used, and there
has been no file locking inside the code, it MAY not work. I have never
tested it under multi-node systems, so I cannot be sure. If you are using
multiple nodes with ANSi Art Gallery, I suggest to you that you only allow
one user at a time to use the door. This should avoid any problems for
the time being. This should change in future releases.
Q> How can I run AAG locally?
A> If you are using DOOR.SYS, make sure that the first line reads COM0:.
This is an accordance to the DOOR.SYS standard. Some bbs systems do not
follow this, so the first line may read the communications port that your
system uses.
Q> When AAG attempts to package files or executes DSZ, the system appears
to freeze up on the remote side. How do I correct this problem?
A> Most likely AAG is trying to swap to DOS and is unable to. Try turning
off all swap toggles. If AAG still continues to freeze up, check to make
sure your paths to DSZ and PKZIP are correct. Refer to AAGSETUP.DOC for
more about this.