[Help] List Directory into Fast Ram

[Zilog]

Hi to hall,
Os: v3.1
Mui: v3.8
Rtg Driver: v2.1b


When read a list of directory use always the ChipRam (2Mbyte), such as i use aga; but it possibile use Fast Ram and leave free chipram.


Thanks a lot for help.

[paul1981]

Yes.


http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/WBAllocFast

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by paul1981

Yes.

http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/WBAllocFast

Thanks Paul,
i add to startup sequence WBAllocFast before ipref but i have this result.
Do you know how is problem?


Thanks a lot.


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[paul1981]

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=60191
http://www.amigans.net/modules/xforu...?post_id=20416


A quick search revealed the above, but it's not much help. I've never got it to work correctly myself without corruption, but then again I haven't really given it any time to speak of.


I use FBlit, so I could try fiddling with those settings. Someone there also had WBAllocFast running before FBlit so maybe that can help. Isn't this function in Workbench.library? You could try updating that, I seem to remember people doing that but I am a 1.3-3.1 dedicated user as of yet so it's not an option for me.

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by paul1981

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Thanks Paul for this info.

For recap, with os 3.1 fblit and ftext are ok for free chipram.


Thaks again.

[paul1981]

Originally Posted by Zilog

Thanks Paul for this info.

For recap, with os 3.1 fblit and ftext are ok for free chipram.


Thaks again.

Yes but not the 'View By >> Name / Date / Size' in the Window menu. Those lists still remain in ChipRAM. Unless you either get WBAllocFast to play nice or do some OS upgrade (workbench.library iirc). There may be other options out there, I'm just not sure.


Even with WBAllocFast working correctly, you'll still find it quicker to read directory lists in DOPUS or FileMaster.

[Mark sealey]

Does ftext not put text into fasram ?

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by paul1981

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Originally Posted by Mark sealey

Does ftext not put text into fasram ?

Thanks a lot for all info.
In the next day try if with fblit and ftext all go into fastram.


Thanks Again.

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by paul1981

Y..............

Originally Posted by Mark sealey

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Test Os v3.1 + Mui 3.8:
Fblit v3.79a
FText v1.7
fblit.library v1.0


i have add to startup-sequence before BindDrivers,

but the text of icon load always into chipram.


I accept always help.


Thanls a lot.

[Samurai_Crow]

Re:AmigaOS 3.9

When Haage and Partner was working on AmigaOS 3.5 and 3.9 they tried to fix bugs in Workbench. I think that might affect the way that FText and other utilities work (or don't work) with those versions of AmigaOS.

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by Samurai_Crow

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Ok, i understand, thanks for info.
Do you think that it possibile to have a source of Ftext, i don't know how contact the author.


Thanks again.

[Samurai_Crow]

There's an email address listed in the Aminet readme file.

[Zilog]

Originally Posted by Samurai_Crow

There's an email address listed in the Aminet readme file.

I have already tried, but unfortunately the emails come back.
Sin.


Anyway thanks for everything.