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Hardware / Re: OS/2 4.52 Freezes Loading Desktop
« on: April 25, 2020, 12:03:28 am »
Hi All

Long time since I had a Crystal soundcard but I do remember that the drivers could be a pain - something to do with the buffers being too small... some driver packages worked better than others.

Which package have you tried Carl?


Regards

Pete


152
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 24, 2020, 11:44:25 pm »
Hi mauro

Glad you got it sorted  :-)


Pete

153
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 24, 2020, 02:19:46 pm »
Hi mauro

There should be a jvm_find.cmd to go with lvmgui.cmd but looking at your iBM lvmgui.cmd I see it does not use jvm_find.cmd - I guess that file does not exist in OS/2 V4.52

I have packaged several CMD files into the attached jvm_cmd.zip

These should be unzipped into the directory containing lvmgui.cmd - might be an idea to check that none of these files already exist on your system before unzipping.


The other possible problem could be config.sys entries so check the following:-

1] Do you have the correct PATH entry for the openjdk \bin directory?

2] Have you deleted all java11 entries? - your CLASSPATH should look like the following but with a different Drive Letter 

           SET CLASSPATH=.\.;M:\os2\javaapps\lvmgui.zip;M:\TCPIP\java;

 3] Have you rebooted since modifying config.sys?


Hope the above helps

Pete


 



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Hi All

Looking at Ibrahims issues I guess it is time to look into updating USBcfg to help "Newbies" get to grips with USB configuration issues.

I suspect it is going to involve a few more "If" lines with regard to writing out USB config.sys in the correct order for the BuildLevel of the base USB drivers installed.

In order to do that I could do with the BuildLevels of Lars and AN drivers that use the later config.sys load order and the exact order required by those drivers.

Also got to work on the other sections, definitely USBMSDB, to reflect Lars changes/updates; have to download his latest and have a rummage through the readme for behaviour and parameters that are different.

Also ought to check out any updates to Wims USBECD driver.

I am sure there will be a little more to do....

I did update the interface and get USB3 support basically in place a while back and have been testing it as an "internal release". The USB3 support will need a little tidying but, at the moment, I am not in a position to update my expired AN driver subscription so could someone Please post any USB3 specific details - maybe from the readme.txt


Well, it looks like covid-19 aka Corona Virus is going to be around for a while yet so I guess when The Wife has not got me gardening/hoovering/washing up etc at least USBcfg will give me something to do other than vegetating in front of TV or deafening myself playing LPs/CDs  :-)


Regards

Pete

155
Programming / Re: OS2AHCI interface?
« on: April 23, 2020, 02:35:48 pm »
Hi ivan

Glad it meets with your approval  :-)

Pete

156
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 23, 2020, 12:11:29 pm »
Hi mauro



Thanks Pete, my LVMGUI.CMD properties only shows C:\OS2\LVMGUI.CMD string in "Path and filename" field, the other two below are empty.  Nothing happens after adding the values suggested by Ivan in there.



Maybe I was not clear in my previous message or maybe I am misunderstanding the above...

it is not the lvmgui.cmd Properties that need modifying it is the Logical Volume Management object in System Setup that needs modifying.

The only difference between the Properties shown in ivans image and the Properties on your system will be the Working directory which is the location of lvmgui.cmd


Looking at your lvmgui.cmd file it is a bit different to the lvmgui.txt file which is my current lvmgui.cmd renamed to txt to allow it to be uploaded here.

Not being a rexx script expert I cannot spot any problem in your lvmgui.cmd file and if it works from the command line it should work when started by the Logical Volume Management object - unless there is something wrong with the Logical Volume Management object Properties.


If you do have the Logical Volume Management object properties set correctly then it may be worth trying the lvmgui.txt script.

Copy lvmgui.cmd to lvmgui.cmd.IBM to make a backup of the original file
Delete lvmgui.cmd
Copy lvmgui.txt to lvmgui.cmd

The Properties for lvmgui.cmd should have the Path and file name showing the current Drive:\Directory\lvmgui.cmd,
 replace the Drive:\Directory with the location on your system, and no other entries on the Program page.
On the Menu page check that Open as is set as Program.

Does this lvmgui.cmd then work OK from the command line?

Does starting from the Logical Volume Management object work?


Regards

Pete

157
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 22, 2020, 11:05:01 pm »
Hi mauro

The Properties need modifying:

Copy ivans setup from his uploaded Logical_00.jpg image but set the Working directory to the location of lvmgui.cmd - possibly \os2...

I cannot remember the contents of lvmgui.cmd as supplied with OS/2 so have uploaded my copy of lvmgui.cmd as lvmgui.txt


Regards

Pete

158
Programming / Re: OS2AHCI interface?
« on: April 22, 2020, 07:59:55 pm »
Hi David

The entryfields for smartctl.exe and Text Editor force the user to use the file dialog to locate the required app - much better than having a "support issue" due to a user typo  :-)

However, as I plan to use the app in an article to illustrate building applications with WDSibyl I will be making the full source code available. You will then be able to change the behaviour of the entryfields - and anything else - to suit your way of doing things.

Sorry I do not have a time frame for this but bear with me for a few weeks.

Regards

Pete

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Hi Lars


Note: the config sys ordering mentioned by Pete is completely irrelevant to my drivers, I have changed the drivers to remove these dependencies. They will work either way, the "old" and the "new" AN way.

Lars


Useful to know, Thanks.

Pete

160
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 22, 2020, 05:04:42 pm »
Hi Lars

No need to "hack" lvm.cmd if you add the openjdk Path to config.sys as mentioned previously.


Regards

Pete

161
Programming / Re: OS2AHCI interface?
« on: April 22, 2020, 12:04:45 am »
Hi All

Tweaked PMsmartctl a little:- 

Interface modifications:
  Added a Help button
  Added the "Identify" Radio Button to the Show Information options
  Added option allowing user to select preferred Text Editor
Added a Help file
Modified readme.txt

I have attached PMsmartctlBetaV0.2 for testing.


Regards

Pete

162
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 21, 2020, 11:56:03 pm »
Hi All

As I rarely bother with the java lvmgui I had not noticed the screwup with the Help failing to display correctly.
So, sorry for not quite getting it right.

Thanks to Lars for pointing this out - I take it you are seeing problems with the Help as well Dariusz?


Regards

Pete

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Hi

The load order in config.sys is different for the later AN USB drivers so replacing those with an earlier release would require re-ordering USB drivers in the config.sys file.

Here is an example "load order" for pre "USB3" (I think USB3 starts with the AN v12.??) drivers:-

BASEDEV=USBUHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBUHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBOHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBOHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBOHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBEHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBEHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBEHCD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBD.SYS
BASEDEV=USBHID.SYS
BASEDEV=USBMSD.ADD /FLOPPIES:0 /REMOVABLES:8
DEVICE=M:\OS2\BOOT\USBMOUSE.SYS
DEVICE=M:\OS2\BOOT\USBRESMG.SYS

You will need to check your USB "load order" matches the above and add more USB DEVICE lines to the end of the above as needed.


Hope that helps

Pete

164
Applications / Re: Logical Volume Manager GUI not starting
« on: April 21, 2020, 07:45:03 pm »
Hi mauro

To use lvmgui with openjdk  the config.sys Path needs to have this line

  J:\Java\openjdk\bin;

Change the Drive and Path  to match your system

Obviously a reboot is required after editing config.sys


Optionally: As java11 is not used for anything these days - apart from maybe some very old java apps - I suggest getting rid of java11.

This is done fairly simply by selecting Computer -> Install/Remove -> Installed Features and uninstalling.


Regards

Pete


165
Programming / Re: OS2AHCI interface?
« on: April 21, 2020, 11:15:29 am »
Hi Sean

Yes, my question is: What do the apps that need to go on the X-it exception list have in common? - I suspect it may be the window type ie a non-resizeable window with only Minimise and Close icons.


Regards

Pete

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