Odyssey Magazine #00 11 декабря 1996

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System - IS-DOS: Problems and resheneniya: RAM-DISK.

        IS_DOS: Problems and Solutions.


            1.Vstuplenie.

  That's quite a long time lovers brainchild of Clive Sinclair 
can enjoy a comfortable and efficient work in new OS IS-DOS, 
courtesy of user by Iskrasoft.I despite not being very sensible 
way out into the light ( restriction in the formatter), it 
quickly has been widely used due to a more comfortable working 
with the file system, successful user interface, powerful editor

simple use of different models of printers, providing them with 
appropriate drivers, etc., and use RAM-disk delaet work OS more 
udobnoy.No as they say, and the sun has its spots and some of 
them rather spoil the overall kartinu.Prezhde a tangle of 
versions of the system, the lack of more detailed information 
on system, the existence of separate programs without

help'ov and descriptions, and much more, the enumeration of all 
it would take quite many places, and not a goal driven

mnoy.Hotelos have to Iskrasoft finally cleaned up in their 
system and treated it more seriously and carefully, not 
forgetting about us mortal users where forced by

"Scientific" spear, where "higher" inspiration
comprehend the basics of good sistemy.Krome
this should be extended instrumental ability IS_DOS, because she
conceals enormous opportunities until
creating a system of multi-tasking and objective-oriented 
programmirovaniya.Nu right on taking everything we hope that 
soon Iskrasoft nas.Nadezhda delight, as they say die 
posledney.A now begin, and we begin with consideration of the 
use of RAM_diska system IS_DOS.




              RAM_DISK

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 Using RAM_diska allows faster and more efficiently operate the 
system, providing virtually instant challenge necessary 
programs, and work in the editor and for printing in general 
difficult to imagine without nego.Ya quote some opportunities 
to develop such a work environment for the catalog system,

or to the original data base dannyh.Za
reimburse the presence of a computer "PENTAGON-128" and the 
directory software. And so we have two programs for create an 
image (copy) RAM_diska ( RD) to save it on diskette. This

package files ram_load.com, ram_save.com
and they create an image file from ram.dat
IS-DOS UPGRADE and qbackup and ram_copy.com
from the base diskety.Rassmotrim their osobennosti.Paket of 
UPGRADE stores on disk copy of the RD capacity of 320 units or

80 kb, which corresponds to full capacity
RD for the chosen konfiguratsii.To
have retained all the information on it
regardless of occupation RD.

  The second variant of conservation, from the base
Floppy more correct and stores
only the volume occupied by faylamy plus a little overhead to 
copy. 

  So the choice is more convenient option
I leave behind me any more Vami.Lichno
satisfies the 2 options, firstly RD
practically do not need the full capacity of both
as it would nullify the usability
with the text if the RD is not free
place, second quicker
Loading RD from the disk into the computer, and
third such RD takes up less space
on the disk, and opportunities in this program a few more than 
1 option. 

  Now select the program details please
to save the RD will create itself RD, and
To do this, run the following file system responsible for its 
creation (if Once you have not created it at the suggestion of 
autoexec.bat 'a): 

1.S: RESset S: RESed_ips80.blk
2.S: SERVICEcreate RAM_DISK / -e/d320/b2

where
1 - Driver RD 80 blocks;
2 .- The program for creating cataloging
devices on the RD, the switch-e indicates
which drive, in this case on the disc
E, key d320 - indicates its size to 320
blocks, and b2 - says that the disk
nezagruzochnym will not create the file
boot.sys. Creating RD copy the needed directories with files in 
our If this: SHELL - extkey.txt, EDIT -

with overlays, edit.com, editor.com, ed_mac.txt, dry.com, 
ed_ext., ed_copy.com, wet.com, UTIL - delete.com, filecopy.com 
in the main directory extend.txt.Vot illustrative list files 
for the RD, you can change it or add any necessary programs 
just do not forget he is not infinite and if too much coverage 
you will lose it udobstv.Danny set programs can work effectively

occupying only 135 unit leaving for
You blokov.Etot RD 185 will allow you to
convenient to work with the editor without IS_DOS
Permanent shorkany to drive fast
copying and deleting files. Now, using the file qbackup.com 
record RD was created on the disk, thus creates a file-copy RD 
qb__data # # #. You can change the name of the file to any 
other but the extension will be # # # the same, but note that 
then download such a file ram_copy.com program must be run from 
the bat-file, for example: 

 S: RAMram_copy.com S: RAMprimer # # # / E / Y
 where
 S: RAM - the system drive, directory RAM, a
which the file ram_copy and primer # # # - a copy of RD;
/ E - E key points on the disc to be loaded image file;
/ Y - Y key indicates that the file copy is loaded without 
waiting for the touch of a klavishy.Zapustiv this program eg 
name ram.bat we get RD prepared our configuration.

Proceed to change the autoexec.bat 'a,
master file on startup to
In order to file a copy of the boot in
boot.
Approximate option:

cls
echoPodozhdite, is preparing to work
Q: SHELLexebat Q: RESram_128.bat

As you see this file consists of only 3
lines: cls - clear screen command before running; echo - output 
commands text message (of any length up to

42 characters) and a batch file
ram_128.bat, runs all we need it more programmy.Rassmotrim
detail:

1.S: RESset S: RESed_ips80.blk
2.S: SERVICEcreate RAM_DISK / -e/d320/b2
3.L_Q / E
4.S: RAMram_copy S: RAMram. # # # / E / Y
5.set date +3. Res
6. @ Date +3
7.S: RESset S: RESty64.typ
8.S: UTILdate.com
9.CAT E:


Well, with 1 and 2, paragraph we already know, but
But with the rest acquainted.
3. - Contains the so-called inner
command assigns a device E -
fast;
4. - Runs have already been considered by us
program copies RD;
5., 6. Resident-run task of
found in the 3 top line information on
creation date of files and directories, their
length, and number of units occupied by them;
7. - Establishes a system driver
font 64 characters per line (for the editor and the text view 
if suddenly 42 symbol of something Neustroev);

8. - Executes a file allows you to install the current date.
9. - Opens on one of the panels created by our RD.
Now we have the RD with the necessary
files, and free for almost 50 KB will allow us to get on it the 
text (s) and work with maximum comfort and

autoexec.bat will eliminate the need
constantly copy files to the RD.

Consider additional opportunities
using RD.

Create another RD for printing and the ability to quickly 
change their When it is necessary to transfer from one 
configuration to drugoy.Dlya it in the net RD PRINT copy 
directory with all its files necessary to print plus

the driver for your printer, the "Pentagon" for example take 
the driver epent.lpr from the directory DRIVERS, besides 
copying the files directory SHELL extkey.txt, extprint.txt, in 
the main Directory - extend.txt.Zapisyvaem novye

RD on a floppy disk rename the resulting file qb__data # # # 
example r_print # # # and thus get 2

RD: ram # # # and r_print # # #. For convenience,
transition from one to another creating RD
File menu, for example:

K/A1/A4/T0/K4/J7/I6/C35/H2/B20
A RAM_DISK EDITOR
H
C S: RAMram_copy S: RAMram # # # / E / Y
A RAM_DISK PRINT
H
C S: RAMram_copy S: RAMr_print # # # / E / Y

where
K - Line keys for startup programs
menu (see description IS_DOS);
A - The text in the menu;
C - program launcher that you requested copies of RD. (All 
files in the cat. RAM). Thus, stored in a RD-free about 60 
blocks or more than 15kB. It now remains to hang it on the menu

Hotkey changed extkey.txt,
For example:
q S: SHELLmenu S: RAMram.mnu
and it will be possible to cause a single keystroke "q" or the 
loading of the system you want to flexibly manage the processes 
of choice of RD change slightly autoexec.bat.Naprimer:


1.S: RESset S: RESed_ips80.blk
2.S: SERVICEcreate RAM_DISK / -e/d320/b2
3.L_Q / E
5.set date +3. Res
6. @ Date +3
7.S: RESset S: RESty64.typ
8.S: UTILdate.com
4.S: SHELLmenu S: RAMram.mnu
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Changed as you see the string 4.i its position in the file now 
on it gets a menu in which you do at the beginning of operation 
of the system choose. 

Well, perhaps so far and all, I hope
information offered me useful
your work with the system in IS_DOS
Next time tell you about the additional
ease of use RAM-disk on
applying it to their own base
Data on the use of a spectacular system of macros in the editor 
IS_EDITOR, about Management System database, to finalize the 
excellent program to insert graphics into text "LOTUS" under

printer with any interval between strings and much, much more.
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with interesting information on it
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141, Lyapin
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