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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bootgen 3.4 (C) 1990 - 1991 09.08.91
B O O T G E N . D O C
by
Frank Enderle
Emmendingen / GERMANY
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I M P O R T A N T
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1. Distribution Conditions
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The program 'Bootgen' is Copyright (c) 1990 - 1991 by Frank Enderle. It
may be freely distributed considering the following conditions:
(CONDITIONS)
(1) no changes were made in the program 'Bootgen' and the docfile
'Bootgen.doc'
(2) the 'Bootgen'-Package should always consists of these files:
BootGen.doc - This file
BootGen.doc.info - Info Icon (can be changed)
BootGen - Main Part
BootGen.info - Info Icon (can be changed)
InstallLibraries - Batchfile for installing
the Libraries
InstallLibraries.info - Info Icon (can be changed)
arp.library - arp.library (you can replace
this file with a higher
Version of the arp.library)
req.library - req.library (you can replace
this file with a higher
Version of the req.library)
(8 Files)
(3) All forms of distribution are allowed and welcomed as long as
no fee is charged exept the cost of magnetic media.
2. Disclaimer
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I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES MADE BY USING BOOTGEN. USE ALWAYS A
COPY OF THE DISK YOU WANT TO INSTALL. I CAN NOT GUARANTEE FOR A BUG FREE
WORKING ( I DIDN'T FOUND HARD BUGS ANYMORE ) AND ALSO I CAN NOT GUARANTEE
FOR WORKING WITH ALL AMIGA VERSION ( This prgram was developed on a A 500
(PAL) no external drives, a harddisk , a printer and 1 MB CHIP/FAST Ram ).
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Configuration: AMIGA 500/2000, 512KB RAM, V1.2/V1.3
(Maybe Bootgen runs also on a A1000)
I think Bootgen should not run under KICK 2.0.
Maybe the install Programm would run errorfree
but the Booter will crash i suppose.
Bootgen was written with Aztec C 3.6a and DME V 1.38 (at the end I used
V 1.43). Special thanks to Matt for this great Editor.
Also I thank Uwe Kretschmer for some useful advises and Juergen Weber for
his useful ideas and his 'moral' support.
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H I S T O R Y
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Changes since V1.8 : Many, Many internal bugs. The first acceptable
Version of bootgen.
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Changes since V2.0b: 1. Bootgen tests if Blocks 2 & 3 are free
2. It also modify the Bitmap
3. Now a Filerequester is available
4. You can choose between 3 Backgroundcolors
5. Securitytests by all critical functions
6. Some other Outfit
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Changes since V2.5 : 1. Some little bugs fixed
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Changes since V2.6 : 1. Using Arp-Library (the FileRequester)
2. Preferences are available
3. A Scrollingline included
4. Programname extended to 25 chars
5. Colors can be mixed
6. Total new Design
7. Searches now for free blocks
8. No RUN Comand necessary
9. Now you can choose between start and end of
Startup-Sequence to include Loader
10. Fading is availabe
11. Program seems to be shorter
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Changes since V3.0 : 1. Bugs fixed
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Changes since V3.1 : 1. Some little bugs fixed
2. Using Req-Library. If the req.library is
available the Programm takes the Filereq-
uester of this library else it takes the
one of the arp.library.
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Changes since V3.2 : 1. Display routine now faster.
2. Bootgen calls automatic the topaz 80 font
3. Loader changed (Now 356 Byte)
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Changes since V3.3 : 1. QUIT now in the left, top edge
2. Format inserted
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Changes since V3.4 : 1. Fixed little Bugs in the NewDisk() Routine
2. Changes code in Print() Routine
3. Append the C - Arp and the C - Req Interfaces
(since 2.6 it was only a little bad Assembler
Routine with many bugs.)
4. Simple viruschecker added.
5. Error handling routine improved.
6. ZZ Pointer added.
7. Fixed a big bug in the installing and delete
routine.
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-*-*-* You need the arp.library Version 39.1 or higher. Also you can
-*-*-* install the req.library Version 1.2 or higher.
How to run Bootgen
Simply type 'Bootgen<CR>' or double click on icon from Workbench.
Description
With Bootgen you are able to install a Bootmenu to a Disk. With this menu
you can choose a Programm by inserting the Disk in the Bootdrive. After
loading (max 2 seconds) you can choose ten programs from the Menu. Then
a screen like this will appear:
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Title Line 1
Title Line 2
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F1 1st Programm name F6 6th Programm name
F2 2nd Programm name F7 7th Programm name
F3 3rd Programm name F8 8th Programm name
F4 4th Programm name F9 9th Programm name
F5 5th Programm name F0 10th Programm name
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Scrolling line Scrolling line Scrolling line Scrolling line (max 221 chr)
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Now you press F1 to F10 to choose. The programm will be started automa-
ticly.
To QUIT Bootgen please move Mouse to left, top edge and press the left
mousebutton.
Funtions
1. Drive Select
Here you can select the Drive you wish to install. (default is set by
prefs)
1.1. Target DF0: <- Destination is Drive DF0:
1.2. Target DF1: <- Destination is Drive DF1:
1.3. Target DF2: <- Destination is Drive DF2:
1.4. Target DF3: <- Destination is Drive DF3:
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2. Colors
Here you can select the colors you wish for Background.
You also can mix this three Colors. (default is set by Prefs)
2.1. RED <- Background is RED
2.2. GREEN <- Background is GREEN
2.3. BLUE <- Background is BLUE
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3. Bootgen
This is a very important menu. Here you select main functions
like install or delete.
3.1. Install <- Installs the Bootmenu to
selected drive writes the
Loader and patches the
Startup-Sequence.
3.2. Delete <- Deletes the Bootmenu from
the selected drive, kills
the Loader, patches the
Startup-Sequence and frees
the by 3.1 allocated Blocks
3.3. Info <- A little information about
Bootgen
3.4. Format <- Formats a disk without Verify
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4. Text File
Here are the switches for the contents of the Bootmenu. Load and
Save Text opens a filerequester. If the req.library is available
Bootgen uses this filerequester else it uses the one from the
arp.library.
4.1. Load Text <- Reads the contents from Disk
4.2. Save Text <- Write the contents to Disk
4.3. Clear Text <- Clears the contents
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5. Edit
Here you can edit the contents of the Bootmenu.
5.1. Booter Data <- If you click here you can
enter the two Titlelines,
the lines from F1 to F10
and the scrolling line
5.2. Loader Data <- Here you edit the 10 Names
of the Programs which the
Loader should start.
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6. Misc
Some other things (exactly one other thing)
6.1. Set Prefs <- Click here to prefer Bootgen
6.1.1 Fading <- Select on for fading at begin
of Bootgen.
6.1.2 Color <- Enter here the default colors
you would use
6.1.3 Drive <- Click the drive you would use
by start of Bootgen
6.1.4 Exit <- Quit Prefs and save changes
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7. Loader
Here you can decide where the Loader should be add in the
Startup-Sequence. (default is Beginn)
7.1. To Begin <- Add to Beg of Startup-Sequence
7.2. To End <- Add to End of Startup-Sequence
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For testing load the file Test.BG3 from the Bootgen Directory with the
Option >> Load Text <<. After loading the contents will appear in the 13
Gadget on the right side of the screen. Now insert a Disk in the drive you
selected as Target Drive. Click >> Install <<. Wait till the pointer turn
to normal image and the driveled turned off. Now reset your AMIGA and wonder.
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AMIGA MAKES ALL POSSIBLE
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