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Multimedia / Re: UniAUD w/ VIA 1616
« on: 2010.09.22, 01:11:37 »
 There is a newer unimix and uniaud.dll at hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/uniapi.zip (newer than what is in eCS 2.0 GA). Might be worth a try to see if you can jog some sound loose...

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Andy,
  I'm not a REXXpert so I'm not sure what you are trying to do; I have only used the Scheduler in DragText for starting programs (not scripts).

  I am able to type numbers on the Scheduler tab by hiliting the number, then typing... I think there is a setting in the DragText settings object for behavior of spin buttons - check it out.

  If I drag a Program Template to the desktop, Properties opens and the Schedule tab is present, but no program is present - it must be defined. Maybe you could do that, then insert your script (as the program) and set a schedule?

  As far as default open behavior... on the 'Icon' tab of a program object's Properties folder at the bottom there is a 'details' button (if you have XWP installed). The details dialog at the bottom shows 'setup script'. One of the parameters in the 'setup script' is typically OPEN=RUNNING. Maybe there is a way to change this to something like OPEN=PROPERTIES somehow?? (this is a WAG)

  You could also ask Rich Walsh (the author of Drag Text) about what you are thinking... I have found him to be interested in how his program is used.

Regards,

Dave McKenna

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Drag Text includes a scheduler.....http://e-vertise.com/dragtext/

Dave McKenna

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Article Discussions / Re: smplayer for os/2 ecs
« on: 2010.06.08, 03:21:41 »
Pete,

  Yes... ATI Radeon 9600 AGP. I have this on both my desktop and laptop. Both use SNAP. QT_PM_NO_DIVE fixes the window corruption in SMPlayer (haven't seen it anywhere else yet) on both.

Regards,

Dave McKenna

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Article Discussions / Re: smplayer for os/2 ecs
« on: 2010.06.07, 23:20:54 »
 Thanks, Pete... that fixed it here too...

Regards,

Dave McKenna

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Article Discussions / Re: smplayer for os/2 ecs
« on: 2010.05.29, 16:22:57 »
Pete,

  Yes... I see that. Also, if you drop down a menu, then move the mouse across to another drop down the display get messy.

  Playback works fine for me though...

Dave McKenna

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Article Discussions / Re: smplayer for os/2 ecs
« on: 2010.05.27, 23:14:33 »
Pete,

  I initially had problems with QT 4.6.2 because of a left-over qt.conf file. I had also uninstalled 4.5.1, but either this file didn't get deleted, or possibly it was left over from an earlier beta. Anyway... I uninstalled QT, searched for qt*.conf files on my drive, deleted the one I found, then reinstalled QT and everything seems to be working now. Maybe you could try that?

Dave McKenna

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Steve,

  Some templates are marked 'No Delete'. Right click on the template, go to properties, then the icon tab, then click 'details' (at bottom). If the setup string (at bottom) has NODELETE=YES, then you can't (normally) delete it. I use an app called 'Blackhole' to get rid of them (search Hobbes). You must first uncheck the 'Template' box, like Neil says.

  Also look in OS2.INI at the PM_Workplace:Templates entries. An entry in there for the removed template (if still there after deleting) must be itself deleted or the template will re-appear after reboot. If you delete an entry you should reboot immediately (do NOT CAD - regular shutdown). Be careful with this - a false move could spell trouble.

Good Luck!

Dave McKenna

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Comments, Suggestions & Questions / Re: kernel affinity bug
« on: 2010.03.06, 00:43:37 »


Good post Thomas, but there is a perfectly legal way around this - distribute the patch file and mechanism that allows users to patch their own copy of 14.104a into the OS/4 kernel. Thereby no copyright binary code is distributed.


  They do this occasionally - most recent: ftp://ftp.Linking to this site is not permitted on our forums/Archive/os2krnlSVN2021.zip

  However, I am sympathetic with walking-x; the whole 'illegal' argument is something only a lawyer in the Ministry of Silly Walks could love....

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Hardware / Re: Printing under eCS
« on: 2010.02.17, 00:47:55 »
Are these unix dependencies something that is just grunt/rote changing? AKA, something I could plod through in spare time without having to learn OS/2 API, Linux API, Python, C, and whatever all else?

   I would be willing to do this too if it is something that Paul could provide some guidance....

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Klipp,

  Have you made any backups? When you boot the machine, when the eCS boot blob appears in the upper left corner of the screen hit '<alt>-F1'. You should get a list of options. At the bottom of the screen will be any backups that may have been made (there should be at least one made when the system was installed). You could try those.

  The migration idea may work too.

  I had some problems with one QT app damaging my registry (although I could boot to the desktop). Unfortunately standard desktop backups don't include the registry....

Dave McKenna

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Hardware / Re: DANI driver and high IRQs
« on: 2010.01.23, 18:02:53 »
Hi Cris,

   I had a look at your new logs, and unfortunately it seems your DSDT limits your PCI bus low IRQ's to 5,7,10,11, and 14. This means we can't use IRQ 15 for your second ATA card - bummer. Try all of those on the DANIS506 driver's /IRQ: parameter (one at a time). Try first with just a blank PSD=ACPI.PSD line. If one works, then try with /SMP /TMR.

   On my AMD system, I always have to boot twice - the second time works every time (the first time hangs right as the WPS is about to load, when video resolution tries to switch). It may be worth trying to boot several times with /SMP /TMR to see if you can get past the hang....

   According to this page: 'http://en.ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=down' version 3.09 of ACPI is the last 'stable' version, 3.14 is considered 'beta' and all newer are 'experimental'. Try version 3.09 and see what happens. If no good, I think it would be best to test with 3.18ND - this one has been a big improvement on my AMD system...

   You can also try adding a link to ACPI.CFG. Your second ATA card is on LINK LNEB. It defaults to IRQ 11. In the ACPI.CFG file (in the \OS2\BOOT directory) add the line 'LINK LNEB xx' where xx is the IRQ number. Again this can only be one of 5,7,10,11,14. I would start with 7 (it is only used by one device). Make sure it matches the IRQ on the DANIS506 line in CONFIG.SYS (or just remove that parameter). Again try with a blank PSD=ACPI.PSD, then /SMP /TMR if it works. (Using LINK directives does not work with /APIC).

  I also see you have a serial port. This means you could provide kernel logs to the ACPI developer (very important for debugging). To do it you need another computer with a serial port, and a null modem cable. I use my laptop (with a USB serial port) to capture the logs from my desktop. If interested I could help you get set up...

  Good luck and let's hear how you do.

Dave McKenna

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Hardware / Re: DANI driver and high IRQs
« on: 2010.01.15, 04:04:51 »
 Hi Cris,

 I have many ideas... don't know if any will work though :-)

 The first thing I would look at is the BASEDEV=DANIS506.ADD line in CONFIG.SYS. Does it have the /!BIOS switch? If not add it. If it does, remove it. Reboot and see if it helped...

 It looks like IRQ15 is not being used - that would be ideal for your second ATA card. ACPI has a facility to direct IRQ's, but unfortunately it will not work as long as you are using /!NOD. (Sometimes it doesn't work anyway.) The other bad thing about /!NOD is when you get the ACPICA$ log, it does not show available links so there is no way to try to set them manually (through the ACPI.CFG file). Are you able to boot the machine with just a blank PSD=ACPI.PSD? If you can, do 'copy ACPICA$ acpi.log' and post that here - the one you have posted does not have the link information (because of /!NOD).

 One thing I notice in the log you posted are some error messages. You might try adding /EIS to the ACPI.PSD to see if it helps...

  Do I understand correctly that you can not boot with /SMP /TMR? This would be the best to experiment with (if possible)...

Dave McKenna

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Hardware / Re: DANI driver and high IRQs
« on: 2010.01.11, 14:18:53 »
Cris,

  If the timer test program works without /TMR, then you are correct - it is not needed.

Dave McKenna

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