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- PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY.
-
- This is a patch kit for Data Diet v2.
- [Package version 2.0 (DATADIET.200, 0 byte file on MASTER) will be updated
- to 2.0a.]
-
- Follow the directions listed below. Failure to do so may result in your
- frustration.
-
- This patch kit is designed to patch the following program(s):
-
- DATADIET.PRG v2.0 -> DATADIET.PRG v2.0a
-
- ======
- PART A
- ======
-
- NOTE: You may want to temporarily add DIF as an excluded extender.
-
- 1) UnLZH the file DD2UPD0A.LZH to a PATCH directory to get the following
- files:
-
- Filename Size
- -------- ----
- DATADIET.DIF 13084
-
- DD2UPD0A.PRG 2317
-
- DATADIET.20A - 0 byte version file
- DD2UPD0A.TXT - update info
- READ_ME.NOW - this file
-
- 2) Copy the following "in-use" file(s) to the PATCH directory:
-
- DATADIET.PRG 13380
-
- 3) The contents of the PATCH directory should now be:
-
- DATADIET.DIF
-
- DATADIET.PRG
-
- DD2UPD0A.PRG
-
- READ_ME.NOW
- DD2UPD0A.TXT
-
- 4) Execute the DD2UPD0A.PRG program in the PATCH folder. You will be
- presented with an alert box stating:
-
- Data Diet v2 Patch Update....
-
- Press the <RETURN> key.
-
- 5) Next you will see another alert box:
-
- Insert your MASTER Data Diet v2 disk....
-
- Press <RETURN>
-
- Insert your MASTER Data Diet v2 disk into drive A: and press <RETURN>
- NOTE: This disk must be _REGISTERED_!
-
- 6) After the MASTER Data Diet v2 disk is verified, you will be presented
- with another alert box stating:
-
- Ready to PATCH files!
-
- Press <RETURN>
-
- 7) The next alert box will remind you of the brief procedure needed to
- patch your program(s).
-
- 8) Using the file selector, locate and select the following program(s)
- in your PATCH directory to patch and create the NEW program version(s):
-
- Filename Final Size
- -------- ----------
- DATADIET.PRG -> 13076
-
- NOTEs: All configuration information is kept intact for each updated file.
- The next section covers this step in further detail.
-
- ======
- PART B
- ======
-
- To patch a program, perform the following steps:
- ------------------------------------------------
-
- 1) Use the file selector to locate the program to patch. The program must
- be in your PATCH directory.
-
- 2) After you have selected the program to patch, the PATCH program will
- look for the file named filename.DIF in the same location as the
- selected program.
-
- where filename is the root filename of the selected program.
-
- EXAMPLE: If you choose DATADIET.PRG, the PATCH program will look for
- the file named DATADIET.DIF in the same place as DATADIET.PRG
-
- 3) The PATCH program will create the NEW program version, overwriting the
- selected old program.
-
- 4) If you have already patched the selected program, or the program you have
- selected is not the correct version, or is otherwise unpatchable, the
- PATCH program will present an alert box stating:
-
- Checksum error.
-
- Press return and select another program, or try again. The PATCH program
- will protect you from altering the wrong program.
-
- 5) Repeat step 1 until you have selected all programs.
-
- 6) Click on the CANCEL button in the file selector to end the patch
- procedure.
-
-
- ======
- PART C
- ======
-
- Copy the patched program(s) to your work disk as described on pages 8-11
- in your Data Diet manual.
-
- We suggest that you either keep the PATCH archive or a new PATCH disk for
- future reference. Should more patches be needed, they will be based on
- the latest version.
-
- We suggest that you DO NOT copy the new program(s) to your MASTER disk
- until you have verified operation.
-
-
- ======
- PART D
- ======
-
- Several other conditions may occur which will stop the PATCH process. In
- any of the fatal patch conditions, an alert box will be displayed.
-
- Alert What to do
- ----- ----------
-
- Load error Make sure the program selected is not damaged
- Make sure the disk is not damaged
- Make sure the correct disk is inserted
- Copy the file(s) to the PATCH folder again,
- as stated above in Part A, step 2
-
- Malloc error Your system does not have enough memory to
- perform the PATCH process. Reboot with a bare
- system, or remove some items which are taking
- up memory.
-
- Write error Make sure the disk is not write protected
- Make sure the disk is not damaged
- Make sure the disk has enough free space
-
- Checksum error Make sure you have selected the original
- program file.
- Make sure you have copied the correct
- program file.
- Make sure you have selected the correct
- program (retry).
- Copy the file(s) to the PATCH folder again,
- as stated above in Part A, step 2
-
-
- ======
- PART E
- ======
-
- What this fixes:
- ----------------
- See DD2UPD0A.TXT
-
-
- That's all folks. We are interested in hearing from you. Problems,
- suggestions, anything that is on your mind.
-
-
- For further information, or to ask us a question, contact us by phone at:
- (713)771-8332 [1PM-5PM M-F Central Time]
-
- On GEnie:
- K.GERDES
- [Data Diet message area, CAT 2 TOPic 12]
-
-
- Thanks for your support.
-
- - Keith
-
-
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- Data Diet v2 by Keith Gerdes
- Copyright © 1991-93 Trace Technologies
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- This patch package is supplied in the belief that it operates as specified,
- neither Trace Technologies (the company) nor the authors shall be liable in
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- property incurred or suffered by the customer or any other person as a result
- of any fault or defect in the goods or services supplied by the company
- and in no circumstances shall the company be liable against consequential
- damage or loss of profits (whether or not the possibility thereof was
- separately advised to it or reasonably forseeable) arising from the use or
- performance of such goods or services.
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