Trouble installing AmiFTP dependency classact33

[TenLeftFingers]

After installing the class act (version 33) dependency for AmiFTP, and installing AmiFTP, when I run AmiFTP I get the error:

cant open version 42 of gadgets/layout.gadget

There is a layout.gadget and layout.gadet.020 at that location. Anyone know if I need to go up or down a version, or something else?

Thanks!

Edit: the source in the docs for classact is: ftp://ftpw.warped.com/pub/amiga/classact

But I don't have the authentication credentials.

[emufan]

there is a classact install guide by Paul (The Green Amiga Alien).
incl. a download of classact2demo.lha . this includes: layout.gadget 42.54 (7.5.97)
give it a try.

edit: I found the classact33.lha, it seems they are more or less the same files, some nerver version.
is it possible you simply missed to place the files in the correct location?

classact33.lha/Classes/* -----------> libs:
classact33.lha/Prefs/caprefs --------> c:
classact33.lha/Prefs/ClassAct -------> sys:prefs/
classact33.lha/Prefs/ClassAct.info ---> sys:prefs/

[TenLeftFingers]

Originally Posted by emufan

there is a classact install guide by Paul (The Green Amiga Alien).
incl. a download of classact2demo.lha . this includes: layout.gadget 42.54 (7.5.97)
give it a try.

edit: I found the classact33.lha, it seems they are more or less the same files, some nerver version.
is it possible you simply missed to place the files in the correct location?

classact33.lha/Classes/* -----------> libs:
classact33.lha/Prefs/caprefs --------> c:
classact33.lha/Prefs/ClassAct -------> sys:prefs/
classact33.lha/Prefs/ClassAct.info ---> sys:prefs/

Hi emufan,

I've tried extracting classact33.lha again, but I'm not seeing the same contents.

arexx.class
gadgets (Drawer)
images(Drawer)
requester.class
window.class

I can try the demo. I'm not sure what 'demo' means in this sense though. Does it have limited functionality or ask me for money, for example

Thanks,

Edit: I've just tried installing the demo as described in the How to, but I get the same result. Is there an FTP client for 68k that doesn't have any dependencies or has more friendly ones?

[thomas]

ClassAct33 ist there: http://aminet.net/package/dev/gui/classact33

As far as I can see you can just extract it to SYS: so that Classes goes into Classes and Prefs goes into Prefs.

Do not install classes into Libs! Make sure that you have only one version of each file in your system. Storing different versions of the same file in different locations is not a good idea.

[emufan]

I'm sure, Thomas is right. i also have SYS:Classes with subfolders gadgets and images.
cannot say why i had them in libs:
so skip the demo and follow Thomas' advice

[TenLeftFingers]

Thanks guys, I'll do that. First I'll have to remove the file's I've been sprinkling around my system before I posted here I'll let you know how it goes and I appreciate all the advice emufan & thomas!

Edit: It's not downloading at the moment. Both my browser and wget just hang on 'connecting'. I'll try again later.

[thomas]

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

Edit: It's not downloading at the moment. Both my browser and wget just hang on 'connecting'. I'll try again later.

Try again. Aminet balances downloads across mirrors. One mirror is not responding. If you try again immediately another mirror is choosen. You can also select one mirror instead of random in the settings.

[TenLeftFingers]

It still wouldn't work after about thirty attempts but the admins very kindly sent it to me by email. I'll have a go at it soon and update the thread.

[TenLeftFingers]

Originally Posted by thomas

ClassAct33 ist there: http://aminet.net/package/dev/gui/classact33

As far as I can see you can just extract it to SYS: so that Classes goes into Classes and Prefs goes into Prefs.

I'm still getting that error after extracting to sys: and rebooting. Maybe another FTP client?

[emufan]

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

I'm still getting that error after extracting to sys: and rebooting. Maybe another FTP client?

tested AmiFTP, does not complain about missing classact stuff but does crash
(software failure error #80000004).

just try GUI-FTP from aminet. this looks nice and it does work.
read Docs/Install.guide before starting the program, you need to copy some files.

[TenLeftFingers]

Originally Posted by emufan

tested AmiFTP, does not complain about missing classact stuff but does crash
(software failure error #80000004).

just try GUI-FTP from aminet. this looks nice and it does work.
read Docs/Install.guide before starting the program, you need to copy some files.

Thanks emufan. I've installed gui-ftp but it depends on amitcp v3.0b2 (here http://aminet.net/package/comm/net/AmiTCP-api-30b2 )

But the Readme doesn't have installation instructions. The docs drawer has things like bsdsocket.doc, protocols.doc etc .. and the help drawer has an RPC.guide which details compilation .. do I need to compile this to install it?

[thomas]

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

but it depends on amitcp v3.0b2

No, it doesn't. All current TCP/IP packages are compatible with AmiTCP (Miami, Genesis, Roadshow). So if you have network access, you can just use it.

(here http://aminet.net/package/comm/net/AmiTCP-api-30b2 )

This is the wrong archive.

If you search for AmiTCP 3.0b2 you'll find three packages: http://aminet.net/search?query=amitcp+30b2

The api package contains only information for developers.
The src package contains the source code of AmiTCP.
The bin package is what you need as a user, it contains executable programs.

But be warned, setting up AmiTCP is not a trivial task.

[emufan]

i could only test it with WinUAE, wich comes with build in tcp/ip functionality (no need to install miami or AmiTCP).
after starting gui-ftp it ask for volume AmiTCP - i simply cancel'ed the requester and it did work.
do not install amitcp if you already have miami or another tcp/ip package installed.

[TenLeftFingers]

thomas, emufan, Well, I've paid for Roadshow because I was told it was the easiest route and an efficient application. Can I skip AmiTCP then?

[emufan]

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

thomas, emufan, Well, I've paid for Roadshow because I was told it was the easiest route and an efficient application. Can I skip AmiTCP then?

yes, you can skip AmiTCP.
What happens , when you start Gui-Ftp?
did you copyied the eagui.library to libs: folder ?
and renamed one of the gui-ftp programs?
for example: rename Gui-FTP_30+81 to Gui-FTP ( use this, if your amiga is equip with 68030 and math co-processor )
after renaming you can change the window of the gui-ftp directory to show icons ( workbench menu ) so you can start the program with the associated icon.

if so, if done the above, what happens when you start the program ?

[TenLeftFingers]

Originally Posted by emufan

yes, you can skip AmiTCP.
What happens , when you start Gui-Ftp?
did you copyied the eagui.library to libs: folder ?
and renamed one of the gui-ftp programs?
for example: rename Gui-FTP_30+81 to Gui-FTP ( use this, if your amiga is equip with 68030 and math co-processor )
after renaming you can change the window of the gui-ftp directory to show icons ( workbench menu ) so you can start the program with the associated icon.

if so, if done the above, what happens when you start the program ?

It asks me to 'Insert volume AmiTCP' (or was that FTP?) but when I cancel, the Gui-FTP loads up! Thank you!!

[thomas]

Put this into s:user-startup:

assign amitcp: ram:

[emufan]

good news. follow Thomas' advice, to get rid of the nag requester

since i missed it before as well: when you add a ftp site to Config-->Phonebook
switch on "Save on menu" - doing so, you can choose the ftp site from main menu
"Connections" - without opening the phonebook again. "Save Password" is also usefull.

[TenLeftFingers]

Thanks thomas, emufan, I'm getting closer.

When I choose Connection -> Open... after adding my ftp server details I get one of three errors:

[ERROR] connect() failed & therer are no more addresses
[ERROR] Cannot open connection to 192.168.0.10
Error - unknown host ftp://192.168.0.10

I've tested the server using FileZilla on the local machine and I can see the share there, so I'm assuming the issue is either that I'm not connected to the network or I'm not entering my details correctly on Gui-FTP. I've entered:

Site: ftp://192.168.0.10
User ID <username of local user on the server machine.

I have anonymous access enabled for the server. Any advice greatly appreciated!

[thomas]

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

I'm assuming the issue is either that I'm not connected to the network

You should check this first. Install Roadshow if you didn't do so yet, configure it and make sure it is online.