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From: robmv@promca.com                                  23-Oct-99 10:47:25
  To: mmcclelland@delphi.com                            23-Oct-99 14:34:07
Subj: Re: dynamic loadable driver (OS/2)?????

To: Mark McClelland <mmcclelland@delphi.com>
From: Robert Marcano <robmv@promca.com>

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Probably IBM is working on that, because the VACPP 4.0 documentation says
about "dld" as an OS2 target... Check for the target directive for icc files.

Mark McClelland escribi:

> I think a DLD is a Windown (WDM?) driver. No such equivalent thing
> exists in OS/2 to my knowledge. It would require some heavy-duty
> rewriting of the kernel and much better kernel exception management (not
> that Win98 is very much better than OS/2 in that regard)
>
> ---
> Mark McClelland
> mmcclelland@delphi.com
> Get paid to surf the web! Visit to www.easydough.com for more info.
>
> Robert Marcano wrote:
> >
> > I am making a device driver with VisualAge C++ 4.0 for OS/2, and
> > looking on the online help I found the term: "dynamic loadable driver",
> >
> > that use the extension "dld" (Sounds like a good thing, but this is the
> >
> > first time that I hear about it). But no more information than that,
> > Can somebody help me and tell me how it works?, how can I build one or
> > where to find information about that?
> >
> > TIA

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From: csaba@chem.umass.edu                              23-Oct-99 20:44:05
  To: All                                               24-Oct-99 05:23:23
Subj: Re: Print to graphic [was Re: METAFILE CONVERTION]

From: "Bagyinka, Csaba" <csaba@chem.umass.edu>


> Mat Kramer wrote:
>
> > A more general question: is there a printer driver that will allow
> > output to be saved as a file and then imported into Word 97 as a
> > graphic?  Word will import HPGL -- which driver should I use for that?

There is a TIFF printer driver. You can find it in new OMNI printer driver
set. It is B&W
though.
Word will import TIFF.


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From: robmv@promca.com                                  23-Oct-99 13:07:13
  To: All                                               24-Oct-99 16:44:17
Subj: WPS class WPINSTALL

From: Robert Marcano <robmv@promca.com>

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I created an Instance of the class WPINSTALL in my desktop (the one
that uses Feature Installer plugin, and that installed products
generated in the directory (C:\OS2\INSTALL\Installed Features). The
objects in this directory are read only, and can deinstall part or
products entirely.

The instance that I created is not read only, I can add information to
each page of the settings notebook, and it has three additional options
in th popup menu: "Package", "Response file> save" and "Response
file>Read". When I choose Package, and the information in the setting
in OK, it generates part of the files required by "Feature Installer".

Where can I obtain the Feature Installer Toolkit, because the help say
that it exist:
Extracted from the help of the object WPInstall:

 "Install objects are used for creating custom installations.  A
 developer may use install objects to configure an installation of
their
 application.  The configured installation object is then shipped with
 the application to be installed by the user.  Therefore, an
installation
 object has two modes: development mode and user mode.

 Install objects are derived from WPFolder and so can be thought of
 as a special type of folder.  The install object opens in tree view by

 default, but may also be opened in icon or details view.  Note that
 the Properties notebook  contains several new pages in addition to
 the standard folder pages.  The settings pages are filled in by the
 developer to tell the install object what to do during the
installation
 process.

 Create a new install object from the Feature Install Object template
 in the Feature Install folder.
...

 The Feature Install program provides a general purpose development
 environment for assisting in the development of install objects.  The
 Feature Install folder contains the following objects:

       Developer
       Feature Install Object
       Feature Install Samples
       Install Helper
       TEMPLATE
       TOOLKIT
       Uninstall Feature Install Toolkit
       User





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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 25-Oct-99 00:42:21
  To: All                                               24-Oct-99 21:21:06
Subj: Borland C++ Install problem

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

Hi there!

I've just had to reinstall my entire system (version 4.0), damn I
was depressed, it was only a year and a half old!
Well....I added FP12, and now I find that I am unable to install
Borland C++ 2.0 on my system.

An error Dialog-box jumps up, everytime I try to launch the
install procesure (Click on the install button) saying "Error:
Invalid Path or Directory", every time!
No matter what I do!

Is it the FP12 or is it me screwing up????

-- 

Live long and prosper...
_________________________________________________________________
 Peter Jespersen, Team OS/2 Denmark
 flywheel@image.dk
 http://www.image.dk/~flywheel/
 Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.

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From: spam_free_norrisg@linkline.com                    24-Oct-99 19:06:27
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 03:26:09
Subj: Re: Borland C++ Install problem

From: "Graham C. Norris" <spam_free_norrisg@linkline.com>

Not trying to install it to or from a directory with a space in one of
the names are you? Or using 4OS2?

Graham.

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From: yourself@127.0.0.1                                25-Oct-99 04:44:27
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 03:26:09
Subj: Re: WPS class WPINSTALL

From: yourself@127.0.0.1 (Rich Walsh)

On Sat, 23 Oct 1999 19:07:27, Robert Marcano <robmv@promca.com> wrote:

> I created an Instance of the class WPINSTALL in my desktop (the one
> that uses Feature Installer plugin, and that installed products
> generated in the directory (C:\OS2\INSTALL\Installed Features). The
> objects in this directory are read only, and can deinstall part or
> products entirely.
> 
> The instance that I created is not read only, I can add information to
> each page of the settings notebook, and it has three additional options
> in th popup menu: "Package", "Response file> save" and "Response
> file>Read". When I choose Package, and the information in the setting
> in OK, it generates part of the files required by "Feature Installer".
> 
> Where can I obtain the Feature Installer Toolkit, because the help say
> that it exist:
[snip]

This has come up before - check deja.com for details.  AFAIK, IBM
has never released the Toolkit nor licensed the runtime package
(which you have) for use in creating new packages.  I wouldn't use
it for commercial or shareware products without first contacting IBM.


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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 25-Oct-99 11:00:21
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 10:31:28
Subj: Re: Borland C++ Install problem

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

"Graham C. Norris" wrote:
> 
> Not trying to install it to or from a directory with a space in one of
> the names are you? Or using 4OS2?

4OS2 is not registrated in the system...running it like a normal
program, because of the many problems it causes!
The space infected folder name results in something like "ERROR
Reading files: E:\Temp\FILEINFO.INI"

"Error: Invalid Path or Directory", leaves me very puzzled!

-- 

Live long and prosper...
_________________________________________________________________
 Peter Jespersen, Team OS/2 Denmark
 flywheel@image.dk
 http://www.image.dk/~flywheel/
 Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.

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From: leonz@ibm.net                                     25-Oct-99 10:17:06
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 10:31:28
Subj: Re: WPS class WPINSTALL

From: leonz@ibm.net (Leon D. Zetekoff)

On Mon, 25 Oct 1999 04:44:54, yourself@127.0.0.1 (Rich Walsh) wrote:

Hi there...

> On Sat, 23 Oct 1999 19:07:27, Robert Marcano <robmv@promca.com> wrote:
 
<snip>

> > The instance that I created is not read only, I can add information to
> > each page of the settings notebook, and it has three additional options
> > in th popup menu: "Package", "Response file> save" and "Response
> > file>Read". When I choose Package, and the information in the setting
> > in OK, it generates part of the files required by "Feature Installer".
> > 
> > Where can I obtain the Feature Installer Toolkit, because the help say
> > that it exist:
> [snip]
> 
> This has come up before - check deja.com for details.  AFAIK, IBM
> has never released the Toolkit nor licensed the runtime package
> (which you have) for use in creating new packages.  I wouldn't use
> it for commercial or shareware products without first contacting IBM.

I've been after IBM ever since they abandoned the Software Installer. 
Recently I tried again and they refuse to make it public. Talk about 
tunnelvision.

Take care, leon

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From: ilya@math.ohio-state.edu                          25-Oct-99 15:42:15
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 14:48:15
Subj: Re: WPS class WPINSTALL

From: ilya@math.ohio-state.edu (Ilya Zakharevich)

[A complimentary Cc of this posting was sent to Leon D. Zetekoff
<leonz@ibm.net>],
who wrote in article <tHwke3MKmMK7-pn2-3BI2uf76RzSw@shana.stiscan.com>:
> I've been after IBM ever since they abandoned the Software Installer. 
> Recently I tried again and they refuse to make it public. Talk about 
> tunnelvision.

Given what piece of junk SoftInstaller was, I'm not surprised.  Is
Feature Installer similar in crappiness?  I have never seen it...

Ilya

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From: abc@posokhov.msk.ru                               25-Oct-99 21:36:06
  To: All                                               25-Oct-99 16:44:04
Subj: A set of methods for Java developers is released.

From: "Sergey Posokhov" <abc@posokhov.msk.ru>

                          Hello, All!

A set of methods for Java developers is located on Hobbes.

JavaDive is a set of methods which allows Java applets to get 
access to the hardware I/O ports and COM/LPT ports directly, 
without drivers. These methods will be helpful for application 
developers for working with industrial hardware, modems, and 
other devices.

Requirements: OS/2 Warp 4.x with Netscape Navigator, Java 1.1.x.

Status: OpenSource software.

Full URL: ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/pub/java/dev/javadive.zip

Regards!




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From: rhs_athome@public.mtu.ru                          26-Oct-99 08:44:01
  To: All                                               26-Oct-99 10:18:02
Subj: Re: A set of methods for Java developers is released.

From: "Rinat H. Sadretdinow" <rhs_athome@public.mtu.ru>

Graham C. Norris <spam_free_norrisg@linkline.com> wrote:
> I really wish you'd post your announcements where they belong:
> comp.os.os2.announce, instead of cluttering up other newsgroups with
> them.

These announcements feet this newsgroup, they are appeared to be OS/2
programming tools, aren't they? IMHO it's likely good to post the
announcements in comp.os.os2.announce, but here they are not be
bad also. Moreover this is more OS/2 stuff than `Download Ia.n.i!!!
It's free!' which is posted here day by day :-)

-- 
Bye!

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From: steve53_remove_this@earthlink.net                 26-Oct-99 11:51:09
  To: All                                               26-Oct-99 20:25:02
Subj: Re: Borland C++ Install problem

From: steve53_remove_this@earthlink.net

In <38139973.78BA93CE@image.dk>, on 10/25/99 
   at 12:42 AM, Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk> said:

>An error Dialog-box jumps up, everytime I try to launch the
>install procesure (Click on the install button) saying "Error: Invalid
>Path or Directory", every time!
>No matter what I do!

A couple of application have a problem if the archive bit is set on a
directory.  It never got set before FP11, now it can occur.  Perhaps this
is your problem.  Try clearing the archive bit on all directories and see
if that helps.

HTH,

Steven


--
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Steven Levine <steve53removethis@earthlink.net>  MR2/ICE #10183 Warp4/FP11
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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 26-Oct-99 21:54:18
  To: All                                               26-Oct-99 20:25:02
Subj: Re: Borland C++ Install problem

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

steve53_remove_this@earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> In <38139973.78BA93CE@image.dk>, on 10/25/99
>    at 12:42 AM, Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk> said:
> 
> >An error Dialog-box jumps up, everytime I try to launch the
> >install procesure (Click on the install button) saying "Error: Invalid
> >Path or Directory", every time!
> >No matter what I do!
> 
> A couple of application have a problem if the archive bit is set on a
> directory.  It never got set before FP11, now it can occur.  Perhaps this
> is your problem.  Try clearing the archive bit on all directories and see
> if that helps.

Thanks, but I tried it (a total sweep on my system partition and
applications partition and also the Install From folder)!
It was totally ignored by install! "Error:Invalid Path or
Directory"

OS/2 Directory, Base Directory and Install From seems to be
correct!

Yesterday I tried to get GCC to work properly!
Got EMX working properly (had an old emx.dll in path)!
GCC worked perfectly, until I corrected the paths to the
helpfiles and removed "SET GCCOPT=-PIPE" in config.sys!
I rebooted and gcc refused to work..ok...reinstate "SET
GCCOPT=-PIPE" and reboot...nope I am now also unable to get GCC
to work. It just stalls and awaits the blade of my processkiller!

I guess it is just not my week :-)

-- 

Live long and prosper...
_________________________________________________________________
 Peter Jespersen, Team OS/2 Denmark
 flywheel@image.dk
 http://www.image.dk/~flywheel/
 Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.

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From: richfk@ibm.net                                    27-Oct-99 00:17:09
  To: All                                               28-Oct-99 10:23:12
Subj: Lex/Yacc

From: richfk@ibm.net (R. Knapp)

I've got MKS Lex/Yacc and got my parser working... to a point. If the 
data file is very large (<3000 lines), I'm getting state stack 
overflow errors. I can't find anything in the manual about this 
problem except as an example. In the O'Reilly book, it say the grammar
should be simplified. So I reduced the number of states from 209 to 
170. However, I get the same error on the same line and same token 
again.

MKS doesn't seem to have any help for their product on their web site 
so it seems I'm out of luck there. Would using another lex/yacc tool 
correct this problem or is this soley a grammar issue?

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From: NOSPAM_R.Ihle@S-t.De                              25-Oct-99 11:14:14
  To: All                                               28-Oct-99 10:23:15
Subj: Re: Wanted: Borland C++ for OS/2

From: NOSPAM_R.Ihle@S-t.De (Ruediger Ihle)

On Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:04:57, bogus <bogusaddress@bogusdomain.com> 
wrote:

> Which version of the debugger are you using?  I have had few problems
> with 1.01.
> 

I'm at version 2.0.


-- 
Ruediger "Rudi" Ihle [S&T Systemtechnik GmbH, Germany, 
http://www.s-t.de]
Please remove all characters left of the "R" in my email address


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From: veit@simi.gmd.de                                  27-Oct-99 08:07:17
  To: All                                               28-Oct-99 10:23:15
Subj: Re: Lex/Yacc

From: veit@simi.gmd.de (Holger Veit)

On 27 Oct 1999 00:17:19 GMT, R. Knapp <richfk@ibm.net> wrote:
>I've got MKS Lex/Yacc and got my parser working... to a point. If the 
>data file is very large (<3000 lines), I'm getting state stack 
>overflow errors. I can't find anything in the manual about this 
>problem except as an example. In the O'Reilly book, it say the grammar
>should be simplified. So I reduced the number of states from 209 to 
>170. However, I get the same error on the same line and same token 
>again.

Get bison/flex from an OS/2 GNU archive. yacc/lex have hardcoded internal
table limits.

>MKS doesn't seem to have any help for their product on their web site 
>so it seems I'm out of luck there. Would using another lex/yacc tool 
>correct this problem or is this soley a grammar issue?

You *can* write grammars that will exhaust any state space, and you can
also arrange grammars in a way that produce larger state spaces than
neccessary
or exhaust the state stack (keyword: tail-recursion), but what you encounter
is basically a limitation of standard yacc.

Holger

-- 
If Microsoft is ever going to produce something that does not suck,
it is very likely a vacuum cleaner.

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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 27-Oct-99 00:47:15
  To: All                                               28-Oct-99 10:23:16
Subj: Re: Borland C++ Install problem

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

Peter Jespersen wrote:
> 
> Hi there!
> 
> I've just had to reinstall my entire system (version 4.0), damn I
> was depressed, it was only a year and a half old!
> Well....I added FP12, and now I find that I am unable to install
> Borland C++ 2.0 on my system.
> 
> An error Dialog-box jumps up, everytime I try to launch the
> install procesure (Click on the install button) saying "Error:
> Invalid Path or Directory", every time!
> No matter what I do!
> 
> Is it the FP12 or is it me screwing up????

Well!
I just changed the c:\os2 to c: in "OS/2 Directory"
And it installed!
Weird, according to the help for "OS/2 Directory" it should be
both drive-letter and directory!

Thank you all for the contributions and suggestions!

-- 

Live long and prosper...
_________________________________________________________________
 Peter Jespersen, Team OS/2 Denmark
 flywheel@image.dk
 http://www.image.dk/~flywheel/
 Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.

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From: george-penzenik@worldnet.att.net                  28-Oct-99 10:43:09
  To: william1@teleport.com                             28-Oct-99 14:45:06
Subj: Re: C++ for OS/2 for Dummies?

To: williamd <william1@teleport.com>
From: George Penzenik <george-penzenik@worldnet.att.net>

If you have your heart set on C++ get OS/2 Warp Programming for Dummies and
spend the extra money to buy the source code disk.  ISBN 1-56884-337-2.
Blake Watson, who wrote the book is a pretty nice guy who will ansewer emails
about the book as well.

Although orphaned VX-REXX is pretty cool and easy to learn.  You can do
"almost" anything with it.


williamd wrote:

> I'd like to learn a bit of programming, if only to satisfy a curiosity and
> get some idea of what's behind the scenes. I would be totally new to it,
> but am fairly computer-literate in other areas.
>
> I've seen several low-cost packages locally that purport to teach the
> basics, but they're all for Win. I'd like to learn this under Warp 3. I'd
> like to get a few ideass as to what os/2 resources are available for the
> beginner, whether it be books or software. Which apps are indispensable vs
> those that would be overkill and/or over my head?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Bill
>
> __
> william1@teleport.com



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