Could someone upload a good GetPath file?

[Overkill]

Hi, I need a good GetPath file for RebootStart, it must be the right file, the file from Slam Tilt doesn't work.

Thanks!

[thomas]

And everybody in the world knows what a "GetPath" program should do in your opinion?

The one you mention writes the current path into STB0:S/GamePath. IMHO it works quite well for what it should do, so "doesn't work" is not correct.

[Overkill]

Originally Posted by thomas

And everybody in the world knows what a "GetPath" program should do in your opinion?

Why would my opinion be that? I don't even know what it does.

Originally Posted by thomas

The one you mention writes the current path into STB0:S/GamePath. IMHO it works quite well for what it should do, so "doesn't work" is not correct.

Yes, the one from Slam Tilt does mention STB0:S/GamePath. but I believe that is wrong for RebootStart, that's why it "doesn't work" IMO. I did try editing it but then it becomes un-executable.

[thomas]

Originally Posted by Overkill

Why would my opinion be that? I don't even know what it does.

Sorry, I thought you had an opinion what it does and you expected everybody else to share that opinion.

If you don't know what it does, why do you need it?

[Overkill]

The GetPath file that comes packed with the latest RebootStart is faulty, it doesn't execute, I've read that you can use the one from Slam Tilt but it doesn't work because it's different, When I run it, it asks for volume STB0:

[thomas]

But what is it good for? If you don't know why it is needed it could well be that it is not needed at all. So why don't you just remove it from the script if it does not run anyway?

[Overkill]

I don't know exactly how GetPath works, but I would assume it gets the path of the software I'm trying to run. I know it doesn't work without it, although someone has said that I can replace it with a CD command, but a working file would be easier

[Bamiga2002]

thomas thomas, haven't you learned that the correct path to enlightenment is GetPath

[Retrofan]

I'm trying now to use RebootStart and it's true that it complains that Getpath is not executable. How do I fix that/where do I get another?

[Bamiga2002]

I have it. I can upload it later to tha ZONE.

[thomas]

I think you can replace it by this, at least on OS 3.x:

echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by thomas

I think you can replace it by this, at least on OS 3.x:

echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""

Thanks a lot. Yes, it works:

RebootStart (modded):

;script by Aldo Bianchi

;Resident >NIL: c:getpath PURE               ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
mount rad1:                                 ;do not remove this entry
makedir rad1:s rad1:c                       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: c:copy PURE                  ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: startup-sequence rad1:s          ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:            ;do not remove this entry
sys:                                        ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:s           ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/assign rad1:c              ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/executev37 rad1:c          ;do not remove this entry
Resident >nil: c:bootcontrol                ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol remove quiet                    ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol Install Quiet Mode=PAL GFX=Best ;You can change this entry see below ..!!
Reset                                       ;do not remove this entry

;IMPORTANT:you can change Bootcontrol options: (default works fine)
;GFX=Old ......boot your computer with old chipset
;GFX=Ecs.......boot your computer with enchanced chipset
;MODE=NTSC.....force the game to run in NTSC mode
;see also Bootcontrol's docs (AMINET/bootcontol.lha)
;END of script

Startup-Sequence for elcrew-Leon Demo:

;script by Aldo Bianchi
;Example for Capital Punishment

Resident >NIL: executev37 PURE       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: assign PURE           ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:s/programpath        ;do not remove this entry
assign sys: ""                       ;do not remove this entry
path sys:c add                       ;do not remove this entry
assign fonts: sys:fonts              ;do not remove this entry
assign libs: sys:libs                ;do not remove this entry
assign devs: sys:devs                ;do not remove this entry
assign env: sys:prefs/env-archive    ;do not remove this entry
makedir ram:t                        ;do not remove this entry
assign t: ram:t                      ;do not remove this entry
run >nil: clicknot                   ;stop click on DF0
if exists devs:Mountcdroom           ;do not remove this entry
executev37 devs:Mountcdroom          ;do not remove this entry
endif                                ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:programpath          ;do not remove this entry
bootcontrol remove quiet             ;do not remove this entry
remrad force                         ;do not remove this entry

;***********************************************************************************
;execute cp                           ;place here the script or executable of the game
elcrew-Leon  
;***********************************************************************************

;REMEMBER:place always Execute before if the game runs with a script.
run >nil: remrad force
run >nil: reset                      ;reset computer if the game have an exit button

;END of script

BUT... why it doesn't run right? I mean the demo, elcrew-Leon. It has worked booting from the demo once, but usually after starting right it just shows a white screen while the music plays .

And also, if I try to use Execute (this demo doesn't need it) on the s-s it says after rebooting "You must replace volume Ram_0 in device RAD1 !!"
Edit: It must be this problem of the readme:
"*** PROBLEMS

If you have a game that dont work or after reboot you see a stupid requester that
say "INSERT RAM0 IN ANY DRIVE" ..you must edit the supplied alternate-startp-sequence
"ALTERNATE-STARTUP-SEQUENCE"..put the game-executable in the correct place and rename it as
"STARTUP-SEQUENCE"
Then copy to the dir of your game..
Thats all"

Edit: Thanks Bamiga. Yes, it would be great, perhaps it fixes the problems, and maybe it works with Execute.

Edit: No, it works. Now you can blame me because I've overwrited the config with the one that works, and they were looking exactly the same (jit enabled and all), but it was WinUAE; with the former config it was showing always the white screen, now it works right.


Edit: TheMorningTrip works too. In this case you've got to add for graphics "AGA". Like this:

;script by Aldo Bianchi

;Resident >NIL: c:getpath PURE               ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
mount rad1:                                 ;do not remove this entry
makedir rad1:s rad1:c                       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: c:copy PURE                  ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: startup-sequence rad1:s          ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:            ;do not remove this entry
sys:                                        ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:s           ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/assign rad1:c              ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/executev37 rad1:c          ;do not remove this entry
Resident >nil: c:bootcontrol                ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol remove quiet                    ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol Install Quiet Mode=PAL GFX=AGA ;You can change this entry see below ..!!
Reset                                       ;do not remove this entry

;IMPORTANT:you can change Bootcontrol options: (default works fine)
;GFX=Old ......boot your computer with old chipset
;GFX=Ecs.......boot your computer with enchanced chipset
;MODE=NTSC.....force the game to run in NTSC mode
;see also Bootcontrol's docs (AMINET/bootcontol.lha)
;END of script

The alternate s-s RebootStart has doesn't seem to complain with the demo.

;script by Aldo Bianchi (Reboot-start V4)
;ALTERNATE-STARTUP-SEQUENCE
;example for Capital Punishment

if exists rad1:reset                 ;do not remove this entry
reset hard                           ;do not remove this entry
endif                                ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: executev37 PURE       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: assign PURE           ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:s/programpath        ;do not remove this entry
assign sys: ""                       ;do not remove this entry
path sys:c add                       ;do not remove this entry
assign fonts: sys:fonts              ;do not remove this entry
assign libs: sys:libs                ;do not remove this entry
assign devs: sys:devs                ;do not remove this entry
assign env: sys:prefs/env-archive    ;do not remove this entry
makedir ram:t                        ;do not remove this entry
assign t: ram:t                      ;do not remove this entry
run >nil: clicknot                   ;stop click on DF0
copy sys:c/reset rad1:               ;do not remove this entry
;if exists devs:mountcdroom           ;do not remove this entry
;devs:mountcdroom                     ;do not remove this entry
;endif                                ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:programpath          ;do not remove this entry
bootcontrol remove quiet             ;do not remove this entry

;***********************************************************************************
;execute CP                           ;put here the script or executable of your game
LNS-TMT.nofpu  
;***********************************************************************************

;REMEMBER:place always execute before if the game runs with a script.
run >nil: reset                      ;reset computer if the game have an exit button

;END of script

Edit: I didn't tell, but the problem with these two demos is not the free ram, but some graphic corruption caused by CyberbugFixAGA. Now I would like to run ScummVM AGA with RebootStart, to avoid CyberbugFixAGA, but I don't know how.

[turrican3]

i make it worked too.
you posted it during i was trying to make it run.
If you still need it, i have the good getpath.
The leon demo need fpu, that's why it didn't work with the config you gave me even from amigados.
reboot-start seems corrupt.
I will upload the good getpath.
edited : zoned

[Retrofan]

Thanks Turrican. No, neither Leon nor TheMorningTrip need Fpu (TMT has an option for no fpu). And it's rare because if I use your getpath and run it, it complains after rebooting about some missing AmiKit:assign. You are surely using a complete older version, with another RebootStart script and another S-s.

EDIT: Now I've realized that I saved the WinUAE config for you.

So attached the not working one (Leon starts, then white screen) and the working one. I don't find the difference, maybe Toni can take a look. I am using WinUAE 2.7.1:

[Retrofan]

RebootStart can also run ScummVM AGA from booting, so I avoid using CyberbugFixAga:

RebootStart:

;script by Aldo Bianchi

;Resident >NIL: c:getpath PURE               ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
mount rad1:                                 ;do not remove this entry
makedir rad1:s rad1:c                       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: c:copy PURE                  ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: startup-sequence rad1:s          ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:            ;do not remove this entry
sys:                                        ;do not remove this entry
;getpath                                     ;do not remove this entry
echo >env:programpath "cd *"`cd`*""
copy >nil: env:programpath rad1:s           ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/assign rad1:c              ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/executev37 rad1:c          ;do not remove this entry
copy >nil: sys:c/WBRun rad1:c 
copy >nil: sys:c/Reboot rad1:c 
Resident >nil: c:bootcontrol                ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol remove quiet                    ;do not remove this entry
Bootcontrol Install Quiet Mode=PAL GFX=BEST ;You can change this entry see below ..!!
Reset                                       ;do not remove this entry

;IMPORTANT:you can change Bootcontrol options: (default works fine)
;GFX=Old ......boot your computer with old chipset
;GFX=Ecs.......boot your computer with enchanced chipset
;MODE=NTSC.....force the game to run in NTSC mode
;see also Bootcontrol's docs (AMINET/bootcontol.lha)
;END of script

Startup-Sequence:

;script by Aldo Bianchi (Reboot-start V4)
;ALTERNATE-STARTUP-SEQUENCE
;example for Capital Punishment

if exists rad1:reset                 ;do not remove this entry
reset hard                           ;do not remove this entry
endif                                ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: executev37 PURE       ;do not remove this entry
Resident >NIL: assign PURE           ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:s/programpath        ;do not remove this entry
assign sys: ""                       ;do not remove this entry
path sys:c add                       ;do not remove this entry

assign fonts: sys:fonts              ;do not remove this entry
assign libs: sys:libs                ;do not remove this entry
assign devs: sys:devs                ;do not remove this entry

assign env: sys:prefs/env-archive    ;do not remove this entry
makedir ram:t                        ;do not remove this entry
assign t: ram:t                      ;do not remove this entry
run >nil: clicknot                   ;stop click on DF0
copy sys:c/reset rad1:               ;do not remove this entry
;if exists devs:mountcdroom           ;do not remove this entry
;devs:mountcdroom                     ;do not remove this entry
;endif                                ;do not remove this entry
executev37 rad1:programpath          ;do not remove this entry
bootcontrol remove quiet             ;do not remove this entry
;***********************************************************************************
;execute CP                           ;put here the script or executable of your game
WBRun STACK 40960 ScummVM_AGA  
;***********************************************************************************

;REMEMBER:place always execute before if the game runs with a script.
;run >nil: reset                      ;reset computer if the game have an exit button
;END of script

In this case I'm using WBRun, and the reset doesn't work, so you have to make a reboot after playing ScummVM.

Edit: I've seen the readme says it's Freeware. Great, because I can't contact Aldo Bianchi by email.

[turrican3]

great work retrofan, but this is strange that reboot-start can't work anymore like it was design.

[Retrofan]

I've got a problem trying to use RebootStart on a real Amiga: it crashes with guru after the reset. It also does with Reboot, but it wasn't a big problem till now; a second reboot on the keyboard and it boots fine, but with RebootStart I need to reset and run, otherwise it won't work.

The Guru is 0002 8001, code 080033C8.

If I can't solve that it will only work with WinUAE.

[turrican3]

Originally Posted by Retrofan

I've got a problem trying to use RebootStart on a real Amiga: it crashes with guru after the reset. It also does with Reboot, but it wasn't a big problem till now; a second reboot on the keyboard and it boots fine, but with RebootStart I need to reset and run, otherwise it won't work.

The Guru is 0002 8001, code 080033C8.

If I can't solve that it will only work with WinUAE.

I used reboot-start without problems long time ago or perhaps i forget them.But if i had problem i surely found away to avoid them because i couldn't have nice memory reboot-start if it still have problem like discribe.
Did you try it on a fresh workbench 3.1 install ?

[Retrofan]

No, I haven't. Anyway I need it to work here, on AmiKit Real. I think I will have to rename the RebootStart icons as "RebootStart WinUAE".

Edit: I've tried with another miggy with Scart, and this has no problem with reset or reboot, so the guru must be a problem with the Indivision (it seems 02 is a graphics problem).

The thing is that the real amiga can't display the programs. You can listen the demos, but with Leon I was getting after some seconds running right a white screen (exactly like it was on WinUAE at first) and with TheMorningTrip just a black screen with the music playing.

So I will leave then RebootStart just for WinUAE