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| 321.1 | Don't reinvent the wheel. | BENTLY::MESSENGER | Dreamer Fithp | Wed Nov 30 1988 11:15 | 8 |
| I don't know that much about DA's, but I do know you'll need to
link with a special library (at least for C). Have you checked your
compiler docs?
But what I really wanted to say was: there's a public domain DA that
already does that -- I use it all the time. If you would like, I'll
make it available to the net...
- HBM
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| 321.2 | ??? umm... ??? | DISCVR::FISTER | | Wed Nov 30 1988 11:48 | 18 |
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Boy, lots of questions!
1. How does one get things off the net? I normally use the terminal
at DEC and have no access to a phone-line hookup, 'tho I would
like one. Is there another way of getting it ( perhaps on GEnie)?
2. This accessory would be nice to get, but I would still like
to create DTA's, so anyone else out there familiar with 'em,
???
3. As for DTA's, i've heard there is one that allows you to
use more than six. THAT would be a good thing to have!
Thankz,
Les
\8^)
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| 321.3 | Try Flexcessory | TEA::PETERS | Don Peters, CTS1-2/H6, 287-3742 | Wed Nov 30 1988 13:12 | 18 |
| Its my understanding that it is not possible to make Desk Accessories
with GFA Basic. At least this is true with version 2.0. Sometime ago there
was a note posted that said you might be able to create Desk Accessories
when version 3.0 comes out. But I assume the compiler is necessary to
do that, and the 3.0 compiler is not due out until March, 1989, according
to a recent talk I had with Michtron.
There is a commercial program called Flexcessory that will allow you to
run PRG type programs (such as are created with the GFA Basic 2 compiler)
as if they were Desk Accessories (file type of ACC). There is also a
related program called Multidesk(I think) that allows you to run many
more than 6 DAs, and to load and unload them at will. However, they must
all be true DAs, and not PRG files. I friend of mine who has evaluated
both says that Multidesk is far superior, however.
So, the choice seems to be, 1) Use an existing public domain program that
already does what you want, 2) Wait for v3 of GFA Basic, or buy
Flexcessory.
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| 321.4 | Getting files off the net without a telephone | PRNSYS::LOMICKAJ | Jeff Lomicka | Fri Dec 02 1988 10:30 | 7 |
| Are you in a situation where you could bring your computer to work? If so, you
could simply hook up your computer where your terminal is now, and use Uniterm
or Whack terminal emulators, along with VAX Kermit or STRANSF, to copy stuff
down to your computer. You might want to bring a good book and spend the
evening copying files. You would also be well off to copy everything you
want to your own local machine, so that you wouldn't be at the mercy of the
network connectivity when the time came to do the actual copying.
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| 321.5 | Ah HA! | DISCVR::FISTER | | Fri Dec 02 1988 10:50 | 9 |
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Sounds good! I use Interlink as a term emulator. Will that
do the job? I can copy files with no problem, but they go into my
disk space. I am unaware of how to transfer from there to a personal
computer.
Thanks (to all)
Les
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| 321.6 | Read note 52.3 | LEDDEV::WALLACE | | Fri Dec 02 1988 22:54 | 19 |
| As Jeff mentioned you need programs (on both the ST and the Vax that
handle Kermit transfers. Check your documentation for Interlink
to see if it does. For the Vax there is a program called KERMIT
available on the net.
You should read note 52 and it's replies (especialy 52.3) they will
probably answer most of your download questions including where to copy
KERMIT from.
For the physical connection you want to connect the RS232 cable,
that normally goes to your terminal, to the ST's serial port. Then
run Interlink and set the baud rate to whatever you normally have
your terminal set to. Preferably use 19200 baud if you can.
Now log into the Vax and run KERMIT on the Vax. Then start up Kermit
in your terminal emulator on the ST.
Ray
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