Error message when trying to edit startup sequence.

[Brick Nash]

Hey folks,

After 15 hours I've given up trying to install Blitz Basic 2.1 from the Ultimate CD but I found a method on the Blitz 2000 site that allows manual installation from Floppies.

I followed instructions, made a new drawer and I dragged the Blitz2 and Blitzlib floppy icons into the folder but now the instructions say I need to edit the paths in the startup sequence and it tells me to type in ed s:user-startup into a shell or an execute command to bring up the file but I get a Yellow 'Recoverable error' message every time I try it.

Any suggestions?

I'm just running Winuae A500 1.3, ECS AGNUS 1MB Chip (well 4 MB really)

As always, many thanks!

[Arnie]

Originally Posted by Brick Nash

I'm just running Winuae A500 1.3, ECS AGNUS 1MB Chip (well 4 MB really)

Is that 4mb chip or 1mb chip + 4 mb fast?

[Brick Nash]

Originally Posted by Arnie

Is that 4mb chip or 1mb chip + 4 mb fast?

4MB Chip.

[emufan]

i think kick/workbench 1.3 did not yet came with s:user-startup
(yep, no s:user-startup on 1.3 workbench floppy - i guess it was introduced in 2.x versions)
so even writing to that file, it will not read when the system starts.

try ed s:startup-sequence and place the line for BlitzBasic before the endcli.
i'm not really sure what causes this recoverable alert.
just try with a standard config , just 1mb chip and maybe some "slow" ram ( 1.8MB )

[Brick Nash]

Originally Posted by emufan

i think kick/workbench 1.3 did not yet came with s:user-startup
(yep, no s:user-startup on 1.3 workbench floppy - i guess it was introduced in 2.x versions)
so even writing to that file, it will not read when the system starts.

try ed s:startup-sequence and place the line for BlitzBasic before the endcli.
i'm not really sure what causes this recoverable alert.
just try with a standard config , just 1mb chip and maybe some "slow" ram ( 1.8MB )

Thanks for the reply. I changed the settings and still got the same error message. I went ball deep and changed around quite a few things just to see what would happen and they all return the same yellow recoverable error message when I try to edit the user startup/startup sequence.

Edit: No wait, it says on my hard drive that it's Workbench 3.1! Sorry I was just reading the configuration selection quickly.

I don't know if this means anything but when the error message comes up it has some numbers too -

Error - 00038007 Task 00029278

In fact just typing 'ed' into the shell or command brings up the error message.

[emufan]

ok, 3,1 and you have kickstart 3.1 and the workbench 3.1 ?
or did you mixed it kick 3.1 with workbench 1.3?

what you can try is to install snoopdos from aminet.
when you start snoopdos and then try the "ed" it will show you what is missing or wrong. can help to track down the problem.

the other thing, after loading the workbench, start the shell/cli and enter the command for your Blitz into the shell - then start your Blitz program.
so you can try atleast the solution you found.

you can also try some other text editors from aminet:
maybe Eddy 2.0 or Az.

[Brick Nash]

I'll give it a try but I've pretty much decided to stay with Amos for my coding needs so Blitz isn't that important any more.

Still worth a shot though!

Thanks for all the great advice and help. Don't know where I'd be without this forum!

[volvo_0ne]

A500 & WB3.1 ????

Would that work Anyway, either emulated or otherwise?

I thought you need at least 68020 for 3.1????

[prowler]

No, it's okay, Workbench 3.1 is compatible with the A500 (and a 68000 processor).

[volvo_0ne]

Originally Posted by prowler

No, it's okay, Workbench 3.1 is compatible with the A500 (and a 68000 processor).

OK, I never tried it, (never had a reason to) It was an assumption .

...................... As you were

[volvo_0ne]

OK Brick Nash.....

Firstly ...

If you want to produce software for others to enjoy, I suggest that you begin with a standard setup in WinUAE because it's easier to run without "faffing" about with the settings, but ALSO because it could also be run on standard hardware.

(Not many Amigas had 4Mb of ChipRam SO if you develop for this platform, not many people will be arsed to change their config to suit, even in an emulator.)

I suggest that you stick to a standard setup ....A500 .... A1200 etc for starters, especially if you are writing code for others to use.

Just my ten penneth.

[idrougge]

Originally Posted by volvo_0ne

(Not many Amigas had 4Mb of ChipRam SO if you develop for this platform, not many people will be arsed to change their config to suit, even in an emulator.)

No Amigas had 4 MB of chip RAM. Ever.

[Cylon]

The DraCo has 4MB "ChipRam"

[idrougge]

"Amiga"