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Documentation for MAKESP - the OS/2 2.0 Service Pack Diskette Maker
| (Updated 28 Oct, 1992 for the XR06055 service pack)
This utility is a "user friendly" utility that turns the .DSK service
pack images into diskettes. It will either create a full set of
diskettes, or a single diskette, and it handles both 5.25" and 3.5"
disks.
I hope this utility will make it easier to set-up machines that create
Service Pack diskettes. Imagine walking into an IBM dealer, buying
blank diskettes, and then walking up to a machine running this utility
and making your own Service Pack! It beats waiting for the disks to
come in the mail!
This utility requires OS/2, LOADDSKF, the Service Pack diskettes, and
Richard Lam's VREXX program (a real sweet utility!). Once you have all
those pieces, you're ready to make diskettes.
SETUP:
Copy the VREXX files (VREXX.EXE and the 2 .DLLs) to your hard disk.
Make sure the DLLs are in a subdir specified in LIBPATH. If "." is in
your LIBPATH, everything can go in one subdir.
Copy the service pack diskettes into this subdir. The names MUST be as
follows:
| SPG301.DSK - SP314.DSK (for 3.5" diskette images)
| SPG501.DSK - SP516.DSK (for 5.25" diskette images)
If you only only have one size, this util will still work.
Lastly, copy the MAKESP.CMD file to the same subdirectory.
If you'd like the program to start from a WPS object, drag a program
template to your desktop, set the NAME to MAKESP.CMD, the default
directory to wherever the .DSK images are, and set the parameters as
follows:
MAKESP trusts you to tell it what size diskette drives you have. It
supports drives A: and B:, and both 3.5" and 5.25" drives. The
parameters for MAKESP are simply the size (either 3.5 or 5.25) of your
A: and B: drive. Ex:
start MAKESP with:
MAKESP 3.5 If you have a single 3.5" A: drive
MAKESP 5.25 3.5 If you have a 5.25" A: and a 3.5" B: drive
MAKESP 3.5 3.5 If you have 2 3.5" drives.
If you're starting MAKESP from a WPS object, just put the parameters
(not MAKESP) on the PARAMETER line of the object.
NOTE: MAKESP Will ignore invalid settings for B:, but it will refuse to
work if you specify an invalid setting for A:.
RUNNING THE PROGRAM:
Once you specify the proper parameters, start up MAKESP and watch the
show. The first thing you'll see is a dialog box with radio buttons
for selecting what you want to make (either full set or single
diskette). If you CANCEL from here, you'll get a boring "about box"
and MAKESP will go away. If you select OK, you'll be asked if you want
to FORMAT before creating the diskettes (if you have pre-formatted
diskettes, say NO, and save some time!).
When creating each disk, MAKESP will show you what you should label the
disk, and give you a chance to insert the diskette. It will then
create the diskette from image, giving you a status message box (in
case you don't want to watch the LOADDSKF message on your screen).
When the requested operation (either a single disk or an entire set) is
complete, you'll be returned to the initial selection box. Since this
program was designed for an automated, "walk-up" service pack maker,
you don't have to re-start the program between runs. When you've had
enough, just select CANCEL and MAKESP will go away.
DISCLAIMERS:
I wrote this program in one evening, and tested it once. It probably
works, but I make no promises. It was fun writing, I hope it is fun to
use, and will also encourage you to try out VREXX, and spruce up your
own REXX programs.
I hope everyone tries to set up a "service pack maker" machine, to
reduce the number of downloads and diskette orders for the service
pack. To that end, use this package - if you feel like making mods or
fixing bugs, be my guest.
QUESTIONS:
If you have questions or comments, you can reach me at:
Compuserve: 72360, 3555
Internet: azzarito@cse.fau.edu
Prodigy: HRTH52A
Or my BBS, 407-487-3441.
Enjoy!
Doug Azzarito
"The OS/2 Guy"