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TRAVELING WORKPLACE
Copyright (c) Syntegration Inc. 1995,1996. All Rights Reserved
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION:
Whats new in Traveling Workplace Version 1.30
ANSWER:
1. We improved the Quality and performance of the production builds.
Previous versions have been plagued by the uncertainty principle.
They worked fine in test but were disappointing in production mode.
2. We improved the on-line workplace list management by checking for
consistency. You should not see any more duplications. The
/DESKTOP command line option is no longer case sensitive.
3. We changed the background operation to display the progress log
so the user can see activity. When the progress log is operating
in unattended mode the user cannot interrupt.
4. We analysed and cleaned up memory leaks that may have caused crosslinked
desktops and unpredictable behavior. We tested the feature set
thoroughly to insure reliable performance as documented. The result,
as we said above, is much improved quality.
5. We changed the main control panel to display more information in
list of archived workplaces, and the list of on-line workplaces.
6. We added a Workplace/Target menu item to let you know which
desktop slot will be used if you restored the selected Archive
generation. The Target slot depends on the active desktop,
archived desktop, the number of allowed on-line workplaces, and the
Re-Use Default Names preference. The target desktop is usually
the same as the archived desktop. If the archived desktop is
active then Traveling Workplace has to find another slot.
7. We added a preference to allow you to control when the Workplace is reset.
this lets you delay the activation of a newly built desktop until
after the system is rebooted. The Command Line options include
/RESET and /NORESET to let you control this preference in an unattended
mode. The preferences window contains a checkbox to let you control
this option interactively.
QUESTION:
What is a crossed linked desktop and how can i avoid them
ANSWER:
A crossed linked desktop occurs when the User profile, System Profile,
and desktop directory does not match. For instance, a desktop with a
User profile C:\OS2\OS29.INI, System Profile C:\OS2\OS2SYS9.INI, and
desktop directory of C:\DESKTOP8 is crosslinked. If a cross-linked desktop
occurs then switch to another desktop that is not crosslinked and
delete the cross-linked desktop. If the crosslinked desktop occurs
consistently as a result of a restore, delete the archive generation
and restore from another. Version 1.30 minimizes and even eliminates
cross-linked desktops.
QUESTION:
Whats new in Traveling Workplace Version 1.20
ANSWER:
1. We added a desktop creation function. (ie. Workplace/New)
This is a huge new capability.
2. We updated the restore procedure to attempt to re-use the
archived desktop slot if it is available. For example lets say
that the archived desktop name is DESKTOP0. If DESKTOP0
is not the active desktop the restore operation will replace the
DESKTOP0 slot with the desktop in the archive directory.
3. We check to see if the Workplace Shell is active before
performing the restore operation. If the workplace shell is
inactive then the desktop is put back in the same place
using the same desktop name.
4. We updated the Object Editor to import and export Desktop
resource files. This is a huge new capability you Desktop
management professionals will want to use.
5. We added the "Customizing The OS/2 Workplace" on-line reference.
This reference has lots of handy information about
desktop creation and workplace object management.
6. We added a Glossary of Terms to the on-line references.
QUESTION:
What do you mean by desktop name or desktop slot.
ANSWER:
We use the term "desktop name", "desktop slot", and "slot" to refer to
one of the 37 possible on-line desktops that Traveling Workplace
recognizes. The desktop slot refers to the names given to the user profile,
the system profile, and the desktop directory. For example, slot 0 would
consist of a user profile named OS20.INI, a system profile named OS2SYS0.INI
and a desktop directory named \DESKTOP0 or \DESKTO0. The default names would
consist of OS2.INI, OS2SYS.INI, and \DESKTOP respectively. Slots have
suffixes 0 thru 9 and A thru Z.
QUESTION:
When restoring my desktop I get a message saying that the
desktop directory cannot be found in the INI file. and a command prompt
is opened.
ANSWER:
This problem can occur with some OS/2 versions when you restore
a desktop and the archived desktop has the same name
as the active desktop. Usually the second attempt to restore will work.
In Traveling Workplace Version 1.2 and later during a restore the product
compares the archived desktop name to the active desktop name.
If the names are the same then Traveling workplace will attempt to create
a new desktop by changing the desktop and profiles names. The
second time you restore the desktop slot is not in use and Traveling
Workplace can replace it freely. Your should delete the corrupted
desktop so the slot can be reused later.
QUESTION:
When I restore my desktop the icons are not in the same place I left them.
ANSWER:
This occurs when the workplace shell did not save the changes to your
desktop before you backed it up. The best way to force the Workplace
Shell to save your desktop is to shutdown your system with the desktop
active. Another way is to switch to another desktop and switch back
before performing a backup.
QUESTION:
When I switch between desktops my system appears to hang and nothing
happens. How do I recover?
ANSWER:
We need to stress that this effect is inconvenient but not fatal.
This effect occurs on some versions of the operating system. We have also
seen this symptom on the same version of the operating system with
different hardware. If your system switches successfully it will
continue to switch successfully.
If this occurs on your system then update the CONFIG.SYS to use the
new desktop names the next time you reboot. Here is the procedure.
1. Open the CONFIG.SYS file with the System Editor.
2. Change the USER_INI environment variable to the new user profile name.
3. Change the SYSTEM_INI variable to the new system profile name.
4. Save the CONFIG.SYS file
5. Shutdown and restart you computer.
We believe a FIX PACK update will remedy your problem.
The product was tested on OS/2 V2.11, OS/2 WARP (V3.0), and OS/2 WARP
CONNECT. We also tested the product with WARP FIXPACK 17. We have
seen this failure sometimes on WARP CONNECT with FIXPACK 10
and OS/2 V2.1 without a FIXPACK. Your results may vary.
QUESTION:
When I restore my desktop the icons are in different folders. What happened?
ANSWER:
This can occur when Traveling workplace is trying to restore a desktop
that has the same name as the active desktop.
Since the desktop is active, Traveling Workplace attempts to create
a new desktop with a different name and update the Object and System
handles. The handle updates failed because the Workplace Shell did
not save all the new handles in the System profile before the switch.
Your best remedy is to try the restore operation again.
The second attempt should be successful because the
archived desktop name is no longer in use. Your should delete the
corrupted desktop so the slot can be reused.
QUESTION:
When I start Traveling Workplace I get the message
"Cannot find Traveling Workplace INI file." How do I recover?
ANSWER:
1. Open an OS/2 Command prompt.
2. Type in the command "TWKPLACE /PROF=d:\SWP" then press <ENTER>.
"d:\SWP" is the original install drive and directory.
3. Refer to your online reference or user manual for detailed information
on "Where Parameters are saved."
QUESTION:
When I recover and archive with ALT+F1 Traveling Workplace will
fail to switch to another on-line desktop. How do I recover?
ANSWER:
The on-line workplace you switched to may have become corrupted.
Get the latest update (V1.2+) or restore these desktops again.
Earlier versions of the product copied system handles from the
active desktop to the new active desktop. The system handles
in this new active desktop became invalid. If the
on-line desktop is corrupted then delete it. You can bypass the
system handles updates with version 1.2 or with a manual switch.
Manually switch between desktops by updating the USER_INI and
SYSTEM_INI environment variables in your CONFIG.SYS then reboot
your computer.
QUESTION:
How do I recover my backup desktop after formatting my boot drive and
reinstalling OS/2.
ANSWER:
Use the following disaster recovery procedure.
1. Backup your desktop to a drive other than the boot drive. You can do this
by selecting an archive directory on drive D: if you have one, or on a
a floppy drive (eg. A:\ARCHIVE)
2. Start the default desktop by booting OS/2. If your default desktop was
destroyed, use the ALT+F1 recovery procedure to recreate the install
desktop.
3. If necessary, Reinstall Traveling Workplace. If Traveling Workplace is
still available on any hard drive run the TWINST.EXE procedure again to
rebuild the Traveling Workplace icons. Specify the same install directory
you selected before.
4. Start the Traveling Workplace. You can use the icon created by the
previous step or start Traveling Workplace from and OS/2 command prompt.
If you choose to start Traveling Workplace from a command prompt,
type in the command "TWKPLACE /PROF=d:\SWP" then press <ENTER>.
"d:\SWP" is the original install drive and directory.
5. If necessary, change the archive location to the directory where your
backup desktop resides.
6. Select the Archive you want to restore and invoke the restore procedure.
7. You are done.
QUESTION:
Can I backup a Desktop that resides on a HPFS drive onto a floppy drive.
ANSWER:
Yes. Traveling Workplace stores its archive files in a format
that is compatible with all OS/2 file systems. Don't worry about it.
QUESTION:
Can I backup a Desktop from a HPFS drive and restore it to a FAT Drive.
ANSWER:
Yes. Traveling Workplace can convert HPFS longnames to a FAT equivalent
during the restore process. This conversion will be activated when you
restore to a FAT drive. Be careful when naming desktop folders if you plan
to use this feature. If you have two folders in the same directory and the
first 8 characters of the longname is exactly the same then Traveling
Workplace may merge the folder contents into the same restored folder.
Here are a few conversion examples:
LongName FAT equivalent
--------------------------- -----------------------------------
Resource+Carrier RESOURCE
Resource.Carrier RESOURCE.CAR
Information INFORMAT
Information Super Highway INFORMAT
Applications APPLICAT
OS2 Applications OS2_APPL
Demo.Programs DEMO.PRO
PM Info Samples PM_INFO_
This conversion is reliable because Traveling Workplace attaches the
long name as an Extended Attribute during the restore process. In the case
of "Information" and "Information Super Highway" you must either rename
the folders before backup or move the folders to different locations so that
they are not contained by the same parent folder.
The same argument applies for filenames. If two files in the same HPFS
directory have longnames with exactly the same first 8 characters then
you must rename one before initiating the backup. If you do not
rename one of the files then the first file will be overwritten by the
second file and only one will be restored.
QUESTION:
What changes were made in version 1.10
ANSWER:
The following changes were made in version 1.10:
1. Added a Workplace Rename function to allow users to change the name
of on-line workplaces.
2. Added a Workplace Icon function to create pre-configured objects for
automatic switching between on-line workplaces. This new feature
will assist administrators during multi-user setup.
3. Changed the workplace restore procedure to automatically update the
System handles in the System Profile and the Object handles in the
User profile. This change prevents crosslinked desktops in a multiple
desktop environment.
4. Changed the workplace restore procedure to support restoring a desktop
to a FAT drive when it was backed up from a HPFS drive.
5. Added a workplace discover function. This feature will assist you
to discover desktops that do not appear in the list of on-line
workplaces.
6. Fixed SYS3175 error associated with switching between desktops in the
unattended mode.
7. Added automatic update of system handles during workplace reset.
8. Fixed additional files window to allow 260 character path names.