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Contents of this archive:
Programs Comments
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POWERDOS.PRG Goes into the AUTO folder before any other TSR's, but after
debuggers or managers like Desk Manager.
PIPE.DEV Pipe device. If you need pipes, this goes into the POWERDOS
folder on the boot drive. Read the PIPE_USE.TXT file for
help in setting up and using pipes.
MAKEPIPE.TTP Used to actually create pipe devices. See the sample
CONFIGUR file for an example of its usage.
ALIASDRV.TTP Used to set up an alias to a complex path name assigned to
a single drive letter. Run this program from the desktop,
with a parameter of '?' for help. Ususally installed from
the CONFIGUR file.
MEM_RPT.TTP Used to dump a snapshot of the current memory useage to
a disk file. Iffy usage; sometimes will not respond to
its control keys. Started by pressing ALT + Right Shift.
Must be run from the CONFIGUR file, as it is required to
run as a superuser daemon.
TRACE.TTP Will dump all of the trap #1 function calls to a disk file.
On its command line, give it the name of the program to
trace, a comma, then the name of the file to dump the trace
into. Example: WWRITER2.APP,d:\ww2trace.txt
AUTO_RUN.TTP This takes a txt file as input (a sample file is provided).
It is similar to the Unix utility Cron. It schedules
programs to run on a timed basis (sorry, not AES programs).
As an example, we use it to run a program at 12:00am on
every machine on our network (7 machines) that synchronizes
all of the clocks, so all of our machines will be off by
the same amount.
PMONITOR.ACC Useable from within MultiDesk, this accessory shows
snapshots of all running processes. Fun to play with, but
that's about it.
1426_FIX.PRG Allows you to use a TT monitor (the PTC1426) with a Falcon.
Patches ST low, 640x480x16 and 640x480x256. Not really a
part of PowerDOS; however, it won't run without it, as it
uses a cool PowerDOS call to directly tie into the proper
function vector of the XBIOS. We've included this and its
source as an example of the more elegant way to patch the
BIOS/XBIOS.
Text files Comments
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CONFIGUR A sample configuration file. This file is placed into the
POWERDOS folder (which is in the root of you boot device).
From this file, certain PowerDOS variables may be set, and
programs (with command lines) may be run.
COMMAND.FIL A sample command file for the AUTO_RUN program.
POWERDOS.TXT A text file that describes the calling parameters of the
new functions that PowerDOS provides. Not a complete
document, but should give you the basics neede to allow
you to launch background tasks, and do multithreading.
PIPE_USE.TXT Shows how to install pipes from the CONFIGUR file, and
how to use them.
DOSMACRO.S A macro file usable with Hisoft assemblers. Contains all
GemDOS/PowerDOS function calls, plus BIOS and XBIOS macros.
DOS_DEFS.S The 'guts' of PowerDOS. Shows all of the structures used,
like the process descriptor, path descriptor and PowerDOS
kernal variables. Not for the faint of heart.
1426_FIX.S Source (for Hisoft assemblers) for the 1426_FIX.PRG listed
above. Shows the better way to patch the BIOS/XBIOS.