yet another noob question

AliasXZ · 23 January 2008, 19:51

Ive looked around at the FAQ's, but I couldnt find anything that really explained it:

Imf ine with transfering things, but once theyre transfered what dyou do with the stuff? IE: that self extracting lha.run, where do you put the extracted files to use the app? Dyou have to use the shell to use it?

Sorry I have never used workbench before and I cant find my manual

cheers once again for your help

Sune Salminen · 23 January 2008, 21:40

I won't be able to help you with this, but I think you need to provide a little bit more information about your setup, hardware and what you're trying to do to get any help at all.

AliasXZ · 23 January 2008, 21:44

sorry..

I just got this:

http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/lha

Which is a self extracting install for lha extractor.

What im wanting to know is, when I dump the contents of it, say in Work: - do I just use the Amiga shell to use them? Is it the same with all Amiga software for workbench?

Appologies I wrote the last post in a bit of a hurry

ppill · 23 January 2008, 22:04

Well most commands end up in the C: assign which in most cases mean a drawer called c on the boot partition (SYS:). It's a similar case to the PATH variable in Linux. AmigaOS also looks for commands in places stored in PATH (just issue 'path' in shell to see what they are -- you can also add your own). If I remember correctly the order is as follows when the OS is looking for commands:

resident list (commands stored in kickstart or added via the 'resident' command)
current directory
drawers stored in PATH

EDIT:
I should have written $PATH since it's a variable

DDNI · 23 January 2008, 22:07

As you are discovering, doing it yourself is certainly the best way to learn, but if you want a quick solution, Install ClassicWb from Bloodwych. It is fully set up to extract Rar zip Lha.

AliasXZ · 23 January 2008, 22:11

ok cheers for classicwb

one more question though:

I just extracted pc2amiga into my c: and tried to run the installer but it said "cant open your tool installer" is there anything special i need to do when extracting?

DDNI · 23 January 2008, 22:12

check that installer is in the c directory. If it is, then right click its icon and check its info for the version number.

Post that here.

ppill · 23 January 2008, 22:17

If it's not in c/ you can copy it of the Install disk (root drawer).

AliasXZ · 23 January 2008, 22:36

There is no version number as I can see...

I stuck itin System3:C which is a hidden drawer, it does the same thing "Cant open your tool"

ppill · 23 January 2008, 23:14

Did you copy install or installer (it should be installer)?. Alternatively, you can get it from here

ppill · 23 January 2008, 23:25

You may want to browse through the docs/help part of Aminet for tips and guides to AmigaOS.

Would recommend this one especially. WinGuide is useful for viewing .guide files on Windows.

AliasXZ · 23 January 2008, 23:28

ok its on the amiga i extrated it to ramdisk, i take it I just put the "installer" in c ?

EDIT
the sample test installers work so is i guess its ok... *phew* cheers my friend

23 January 2008, 19:51	#1
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	yet another noob question Ive looked around at the FAQ's, but I couldnt find anything that really explained it: Imf ine with transfering things, but once theyre transfered what dyou do with the stuff? IE: that self extracting lha.run, where do you put the extracted files to use the app? Dyou have to use the shell to use it? Sorry I have never used workbench before and I cant find my manual cheers once again for your help Last edited by AliasXZ; 23 January 2008 at 19:59.

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23 January 2008, 21:40	#2
Sune Salminen Dinamáquina Join Date: May 2002 Location: BH/Brasil Age: 49 Posts: 370	I won't be able to help you with this, but I think you need to provide a little bit more information about your setup, hardware and what you're trying to do to get any help at all.

23 January 2008, 21:44	#3
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	sorry.. I just got this: http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/lha Which is a self extracting install for lha extractor. What im wanting to know is, when I dump the contents of it, say in Work: - do I just use the Amiga shell to use them? Is it the same with all Amiga software for workbench? Appologies I wrote the last post in a bit of a hurry

23 January 2008, 22:04	#4
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Well most commands end up in the C: assign which in most cases mean a drawer called c on the boot partition (SYS:). It's a similar case to the PATH variable in Linux. AmigaOS also looks for commands in places stored in PATH (just issue 'path' in shell to see what they are -- you can also add your own). If I remember correctly the order is as follows when the OS is looking for commands: resident list (commands stored in kickstart or added via the 'resident' command) current directory drawers stored in PATH EDIT: I should have written $PATH since it's a variable

23 January 2008, 22:07	#5
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	As you are discovering, doing it yourself is certainly the best way to learn, but if you want a quick solution, Install ClassicWb from Bloodwych. It is fully set up to extract Rar zip Lha.

23 January 2008, 22:11	#6
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	ok cheers for classicwb one more question though: I just extracted pc2amiga into my c: and tried to run the installer but it said "cant open your tool installer" is there anything special i need to do when extracting?

23 January 2008, 22:12	#7
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	check that installer is in the c directory. If it is, then right click its icon and check its info for the version number. Post that here.

23 January 2008, 22:17	#8
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	If it's not in c/ you can copy it of the Install disk (root drawer).

23 January 2008, 22:36	#9
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	There is no version number as I can see... I stuck itin System3:C which is a hidden drawer, it does the same thing "Cant open your tool"

23 January 2008, 23:14	#10
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Did you copy install or installer (it should be installer)?. Alternatively, you can get it from here

23 January 2008, 23:25	#11
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	You may want to browse through the docs/help part of Aminet for tips and guides to AmigaOS. Would recommend this one especially. WinGuide is useful for viewing .guide files on Windows.

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23 January 2008, 23:28	#12
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	ok its on the amiga i extrated it to ramdisk, i take it I just put the "installer" in c ? EDIT the sample test installers work so is i guess its ok... phew cheers my friend