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Scout 37.42
Release 1.3
User's Manual
Copyright (C) 1994 Andreas Gelhausen
What is Scout?
==============
`Scout' is a tool that allows you to monitor your computer system.
It displays many different things -- like tasks, ports, assigns,
expansion boards, resident commands, interrupts, etc. -- and you can
perform some certain actions on them.
For example you can freeze tasks, close windows and screens, release
semaphores or remove locks, ports and interrupts.
An implemented ARexx interface makes you these actions available,
too.
But this program is rather a tool for programmers and everybody who
wants to watch a little bit deeper in his system than for `normal'
users.
Copyright
=========
Scout 37.42 (Release 1.3) - Copyright (C) 1994 by Andreas Gelhausen,
all rights reserved.
`Scout' is a giftware program and you are only allowed to freely
distribute it, if you let this archive unchanged.
No part of this archive is allowed to be distributed with commercial
software without written permission of the author.
No Warranty
===========
No warranties are made for this program. All use is at your own risk.
No liability or responsibility is assumed for any damages occured
during the usage of `Scout'. You have been warned.
Giftware
========
`Scout' 37.42 is giftware. If you like and use this program, you are
welcome to appreciate my programming efforts by sending me a little
present -- thanks a lot in advance! =:^)
What your system should have
============================
`Scout' requires Amiga operating system version 2.04 and MUI version
2.1. See MUI. Of course you can use higher versions of these things,
too.
MUI - MagicUserInterface
========================
(C) Copyright 1993/94 by Stefan Stuntz
MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces.
With the aid of a preferences program, the user of an application has
the ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste.
MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package
containing lots of examples and more information about registration
please look for a file called `muiXXusr.lha' (XX means the latest
version number) on your local bulletin boards or on public domain disks.
If you want to register directly, feel free to send DM 30.- or US$
20.- to
Stefan Stuntz
Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7
80935 München
GERMANY
Installing Scout
================
You only have to copy the program `Scout' and the data file
`scout.data' to your favourite directory and then you can start it.
`Scout.data' includes data of expansion boards.
How to use Scout
****************
If you start the program you will see the main window which includes
many gadgets. Each of these gadgets represents a certain kind of
system structure.
You can choose between:
Assigns, Devices, Expansions, Fonts, InputHandlers, Interrupts,
Libraries, Locks, Memory, Mounted Devices, Ports, Resident Commands,
Residents, Resources, Semaphores, Tasks, Vectors and Windows.
Click one of these gadgets and another window will be opened with a
list of the structure type that is indicated on the pressed gadget.
*Example:* Press the task gadget and you will get a window with the
list of tasks and processes.
You can also select these functions by pressing the underlined key
you see on each gadget or by using the right mousebutton menu.
If you wish to handle/remove a given structure, you should know what
you do.
*Warning:* Wrong handling of the showed structures can crash your
system. At the worst you will lose your data.
*Please note:* You should not be surprised, if you don't find a
certain detail information in this manual, because it's to much work to
explain each element of all the structures you could see in this
program.
Many books are written about these things and if you want to have
more information about them, you should have a look in the specialized
literature.
Assigns
=======
This type of structure assigns a logical name to a directory.
If you assign the directory `dh0:data/documents' the logical name
`texts:', you will also be able to choose a file FILENAME in that
directory with the path `texts:FILENAME'.
Column items
------------
`Address'
Address of the assign structure.
`Name'
Logical name of a directory
`Path'
Here you will find the path of the directory.
Actions
-------
`Update'
Selecting this gadget updates the list of assigns.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Assigns' to printer
or a selected file.
`Remove'
The selected assign will be removed with this function.
`Exit'
The `Assigns' window will be closed.
Devices
=======
A device is -- like a library (see Libraries) -- a collection of
functions/procedures, which have to do certain jobs.
E.g. the `trackdisk.device' includes functions for the floppy disk
handling.
Column items
------------
`Address'
Address of the device structure
`ln_Name'
Name of a device
`ln_Pri'
Priority of a device
`OpenC'
This element shows how often the device was opened.
`RPC'
`RPC' means `RAM Pointer Count' and shows how many jump addresses
of the device point into RAM. In this way many programs -- like
the `setpatch' command from Commodore -- patch the system.
Many viruses patch the system in this way too, but don't panic now.
If you check your system in regular intervals with a current virus
killer, it should be out of danger.
If the whole program code of the device is located in RAM, you will
find a dash (minus sign) here, because in this case it's
unimportant how many jump addresses point into RAM.
`ln_Type'
Type of this structure (usually `device')
Actions
-------
`Update'
If you select this gadget, the list of devices will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Devices' to printer
or a selected file.
`Remove'
The selected device will be removed with this function provided
that no program uses this device anymore and the `OpenC' is zero.
`Priority'
Herewith the priority of the device can be changed. A little
window will be opened, that asks you for a new priority. Through
the new priority it can happen that the device gets a new place in
the device list.
`More'
Another window will be opened and you will see more informations
about the selected device.
You will have the same effect, if you doubleclick an element of the
device list.
`Exit'
The `Devices' window will be closed.
Expansions
==========
In this list you will find all your expansion boards (graphic boards,
memory expansions and so on).
Column items
------------
`BoardAddr'
Usually you will find the ROM of the card here. If this address
points into RAM, the card is a memory expansion.
`BoardSize'
If the entry belongs to a memory expansion, the size of the memory
is displayed here. Otherwise it's the ROM size of the card.
`Manufacturer'
ManufacturerID, assigned by Commodore
`Product'
Productnumber, assigned by the manufacturer of the board
`Serial#'
Serialnumber of the card (usually unused)
Actions
-------
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Expansions' to
printer or a selected file.
`More'
Now a window will be opened, that includes more informations about
the selected expansion board.
Doubleclick an element of the `Expansions' list and you will have
the same effect.
`Exit'
The `Expansions' window will be closed.
Unknown expansion boards
------------------------
If you select an expansion board by selecting its list item, you will
get the name of the manufacturer and the card in the textfield you find
below the list, provided that I have known these data at compiling.
If no information is available in this textfield or the given
information is wrong, you should send me the following data, please.
1. ManufacturerID (Manufacturer)
2. ProductID (Product)
3. Name of the company
4. Name of your expansion card
If you send me these data, the next version of `Scout.data' will
know your expansion boards. Please be as precise you can.
Fonts
=====
This function will show you all fonts existing in your system.
Column items
------------
`YSize'
Vertical size of the font
`Count'
Here you can see how many programs use the font.
`Type'
`ROMFONT' means the font is located in ROM and `DISKFONT' means
the font was loaded from disk/harddisk.
`Name'
Name of the font
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of fonts will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Fonts' to printer or
a selected file.
`Close'
The font will be closed by using this function.
`Remove'
It is possible to remove a font from system, provided that no
program uses it and it's no `ROMFONT'.
`Exit'
The `Fonts' window disappears.
InputHandlers
=============
Input handlers take care of all user input arriving in system
(pressed keys, mouseclicks, inserted disks, etc.). They stand one
behind the other like on a production line and analyze the user input.
The input handler with the highest priority gets the `events' first and
if it doesn't know how to react on these `events', the second input
handler gets them, and so on.
Usually the system input handler has a priority of 50. Every input
handler, that wants to get the user input before the system, must have
a higher priority.
Column items
------------
`ln_Name'
Name of the input handler
`ln_Pri'
Its priority
`is_Data'
This address points to some data needed by the input handler.
`is_Code'
The program code starts here. If the code is located in RAM, the
address is of different color. Otherwise you can find the code in
ROM. Some viruses install an input handler in system. In this
case the `is_Code' address points into RAM, but many other
programs uses input handlers, too. Don't panic!
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of input handlers will be updated when you select this
gadget.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `InputHandlers' to
printer or a selected file.
`Remove'
Removes an input handler from system.
`Priority'
Changes the priority of an input handler.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Interrupts
==========
Interrupts are important events the computer system has to react on.
It exists a list of interrupt routines for each interrupt type. If a
certain interrupt occurs, all these interrupt routines will be called.
During their execution the running program will be interrupted.
Column items
------------
`ln_Name'
Name of the interrupt
`ln_Pri'
Its priority
`is_Data'
At this address you find the data of the interrupt.
`is_Code'
Address of the interrupt code. If this address points into RAM,
it's of a different color.
`NUM'
This number represents the type of event the interrupt routine is
called on. The `IntName' you find in the interrupt detail window
gives you a little bit more information about it.
*Example:* Number 5 means that the interrupt is called at every
vertical blank interval.
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of interrupts will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Interrupts' to
printer or a selected file.
`Remove'
If the interrupt is a server you can remove it from system. An
interrupt handler can't be removed by `Scout'.
If you call `avail flush' and the audio.device isn't used, the
interrupt handlers of the audio.device will be removed.
`More'
Now a window will be opened that includes more details of the
interrupt.
`Exit'
Selecting this gadget will close the `Interrupts' window.
Libraries
=========
A library is a collection of functions/procedures, which have to do
certain jobs.
E.g. the `graphics.library' includes routines for graphical display.
Column items
------------
`Address'
Adress of the library structure
`ln_Name'
Name of a library
`ln_Pri'
Priority of a library
`OpenC'
Here you see, how often the library was opened.
`RPC'
`RPC' means `RAM Pointer Count' and shows how many jump addresses
of the library point into RAM. In this way many programs -- like
the `setpatch' command from Commodore -- patch the system.
Many viruses patch the system in this way too, but don't panic now.
If you check your system in regular intervals with a current virus
killer, it should be out of danger.
If the whole program code of the library is located in RAM, you
will find a dash (minus sign) here, because in this case it's
unimportant how many jump addresses point into RAM.
`ln_Type'
Type of this structure (usually `library')
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of libraries will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Libraries' to
printer or a selected file.
`Remove'
The selected library will be removed with this function provided
that no program uses this library anymore and the `OpenC' is zero.
Some libraries can't be removed from system without a reset. So
you shouldn't wonder about it, if this happens.
`Close'
A library must be closed by all programs, if you want to remove it
from system. In this case the `OpenC' is zero.
If you select this function, you will be asked, how often you want
to close it. You can choose between `Once' and `All'.
Select `All' and the library will so often be closed till the
`OpenC' is zero.
`Priority'
Herewith the priority of the library can be changed. A little
window will be opened, that asks you for a new priority. Through
the new priority it can happen that the library gets a new place
in the list of libraries.
`More'
A window will be opened that includes more details of the library.
`Exit'
Selecting this gadget will close the `library' window.
Locks
=====
A lock structure shows you, that a program reads from or perhaps
write into a file or a directory. With this type of structure the
system prevents, that a file will be deleted while another program gets
some data from it.
Column items
------------
`Access'
Here you can see the type of access. This could be `READ',
`WRITE' or `OWN'. `OWN' stands for a lock `Scout' created to get
the elements of this list.
`Path'
Path of the file or directory
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of `Locks' will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Locks' to printer or
a selected file.
`Remove'
A lock will be removed through dos.library's `UnLock()' function.
`Pattern'
If you give `Scout' a pattern, only the locks with a matching path
will be shown.
`Exit'
The `Locks' window will be closed.
Memory
======
In this list you will find the segments of your memory. At least you
will find an entry for your chip memory.
Column items
------------
`ln_Name'
Name of the memory segment (e.g. `chip memory')
`ln_Pri'
Priority of memory
`mh_Lower'
First address of memory
`mh_Upper'
Last address of memory
Actions
-------
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of the memory segments to
printer or a selected file.
`Priority'
This function allows you to change the priority of a memory
segment. The memory segment with the highest priority will be
preferred from system, provided that no certain type of memory is
demanded.
`More'
Another window will be opened. This window includes more
information about the memory segment.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Mounted Devices
===============
In this list you will find all your devices like disk drives, printer
devices, etc.
Column items
------------
`Name'
Name of the device
`Unit'
Unit number
`Heads'
Number of heads
`Cyl'
Number of cylinders
`State'
The state shows you for example, if a disk is in drive.
`DiskType'
Type of a disk (e.g. OFS (OldFileSystem), FFS (FastFileSystem),
...)
`Handler or Device'
The handler or the device you find here has to manage the stream of
data from and to the device.
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Mounted Devs' to
printer or a selected file.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Ports
=====
Programs are able to communicate together through ports.
Column items
------------
`Address'
Here you will find the port structure.
`ln_Name'
Name of port
`ln_Pri'
Priority of port
`mp_SigTask'
The task is communicating through the port.
Actions
-------
`Update'
The ports list will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Ports' to printer or
a selected file.
`Remove'
The port will be removed.
`Priority'
Herewith the port priority can be changed.
`Exit'
The `Ports' window will be closed.
Resident Commands
=================
This list includes all resident commands. That means all commands you
find in ROM and the commands you made `resident' through the `resident'
command.
Positions and sizes of their hunks you will find here, too.
Column items
------------
`Name'
Name of the command
`UseCount'
Here you can see, how often a command was being executed at the
time the list was build.
`Lower'
First address of hunk in memory
`Upper'
Last address of hunk in memory
`Size'
Size of hunk (upper - lower - 8 bytes overhead)
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of `Resident Commands' will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Resident Commands' to
printer or a selected file.
`Remove'
The selected command will be removed with this function provided
that no program uses this command anymore and the `UseCount' is
zero.
`Exit'
The window disappears.
Residents
=========
Resident modules are reset-protected segments (code and data). In
the list of `Residents' you usually find libraries, devices and
resources. A programmer has the possibility to make his own programs
reset-protected. He has to initialize a resident structure for it and
then he can link the program through the kick-vectors (see Vectors) to
the list of the resident modules. The residents you linked to system
are usually located in RAM and are of a different color.
If you find a resident module that points into RAM and you don't know
which program has created it, you should start your favourite virus
detector and let it check your memory. Many viruses prefer this way to
travel around.
Column items
------------
`Address'
At this address the resident module is located.
`ln_Name'
Name of the resident module
`rt_Pri'
Priority
`rt_IdString'
Identity string of the resident module.
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of `Residents' will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Residents' to
printer or a selected file.
`More'
Selecting this gadget opens a new window with more information
about the selected resident module.
`Exit'
The `Residents' window will be closed.
Resources
=========
Usually a resource is -- like a library (see Libraries) -- a
collection of functions/procedures, which have to do certain jobs.
E.g. the `filesystem.resource' includes functions for the filesystem
handling.
Column items
------------
`Address'
Address of the resource structure
`ln_Name'
Name of a resource
`ln_Pri'
Priority of a resource
`OpenC'
This element shows how often the resource was opened.
`RPC'
`RPC' means `RAM Pointer Count' and shows how many jump addresses
of the resource point into RAM. In this way many programs -- like
the `setpatch' command from Commodore -- patch the system.
Many viruses patch the system in this way too, but don't panic now.
If you check your system in regular intervals with a current virus
killer, it should be out of danger.
If the whole program code of the resource is located in RAM, you
will find a dash (minus sign) here, because in this case it's
unimportant how many jump addresses point into RAM.
`ln_Type'
Type of this structure (usually `resource')
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of `Resources' will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Resources' to
printer or a selected file.
`Remove'
The selected resource will be removed with this function, provided
that no program uses it anymore and the `OpenC' is zero.
`Priority'
Herewith the priority of the resource can be changed. A small
window will be opened, that asks you for a new priority. Through
the new priority it can happen that the resource gets a new
position in the list of resources.
`More'
Select this gadget and you get a new window with more information
about the selected resource.
`Exit'
The `Resources' window will be closed.
*Please note:* If you should find three dashes (minus signs) at
`OpenC' and/or `RPC', the resource has no typical library structure.
This happens for example at the `FileSystem.resource'.
Semaphores
==========
The use of semaphores is a way of single-threading critical
sections. For example only one program is allowed to use the printer
at one time, otherwise the texts would be mixed.
Column items
------------
`ln_Name'
Name of a semaphore
`NestCnt'
This element shows how often the semaphore is used.
`ln_Type'
Type of the structure (usually `signalsem')
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list of `Semaphores' will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Semaphores' to
printer or a selected file.
`Obtain'
This function is used to gain access to a semaphore. The `NestCnt'
will be increased at one by this call.
`Release'
Herewith you can make a signal semaphore available to others.
`Exit'
The `Semaphores' window will be closed.
Tasks
=====
In this window you find a list of all tasks and processes being in
system. Each program you start will be executed as a task or process.
Column items
------------
`ln_Name'
Name of the task/process
`ln_Type'
Type of the structure (`task' or `process')
`ln_Pri'
Priority of the task/process
`NUM'
If a non detaching program was started from shell, you will find
here the number of the process. Programs you started from
Workbench have a dash here.
`State'
Here you see the state of the task or process. You will find
Scout's own process on the top of the list with a `run' at this
place, because this process is always running when it gets the
task list.
`ready' means the task wants to work, but it's interrupted by the
execution of another task.
A task that is waiting for a certain signal is in the state
`wait'. In this case it doesn't need processing time.
`SigWait'
Signalmask the task is waiting for.
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Tasks' to printer or
a selected file.
`Remove'
A task will be removed from the list. You should prefer the freeze
function, if you perhaps need this task again.
See also `Break'!
`Freeze'
With this function you freeze the selected task. It can still be
found in the list of tasks, but it gets no processing time from
system.
*Warning:* If you try to freeze tasks essential to the system
like `input.device', you should have saved all important
data, cause a RESET is the only way out!
`Activate'
A frozen task can be activated here.
`Secs'
This string gadget allows you to set the intervall time for the
CPU usage display.
`CPU/No CPU'
This cycle gadget let you choose between CPU usage display and not
CPU usage display. At the first time of selecting `CPU' some
system functions will be patched. `Scout' uses these patches to
calculate the percents of CPU time each task needs.
`Signal'
If you select a signal mask, it will be send to the task.
`Break'
A signal mask that includes the signals CTRL-C and CTRL-D will be
send to the task you selected. Many tasks and processes end, if
they receive these signals.
`Priority'
The priority of a task can be changed with this function.
`More'
Selecting this gadget will open another window that displays more
informations about the task or the process.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Vectors
=======
Actions
-------
`Update'
The displayed vectors will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Vectors' to printer
or a selected file.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Reset Vectors
-------------
A program can make itself reset-protected by using the reset vectors.
If the vectors are unused, they have a value of zero. The programs
which use the Kick-Vectors (KickTagPtr, KickMemPtr and KickCheckSum)
can also be found in the list of resident structures. See also
Residents.
Auto Vector Interrupts
----------------------
In a computer system with a MC68000 processor you will find the seven
`Auto Vector Interrupts' from address $64 to address $7c. Higher
processors (MC68010, etc.) have the VBR (Vector Base Register) that
allows you to move the interrupt table to FAST-MEM. The system will be
a little bit faster then. `Scout' uses the VBR if it exists.
Interrupt Vectors
-----------------
Here you see 16 interrupt vectors (IntVecs). These vectors are
located in the `ExecBase' (base structure of the exec.library).
Windows
=======
All screens with the windows opened on them are listed here. Screens
are of a different color as windows.
Column items
------------
`Pos(x,y)'
x and y position of the screen/window
`Size(x,y)'
x and y size of the screen/window
`Title'
Title of the screen/window
Actions
-------
`Update'
The list will be updated.
`Print'
This function allows you to send the list of `Windows' to printer
or a selected file.
`Close'
With this function it is possible to close screens and/or windows.
If you close a screen, all windows on it will be closed too.
`More'
If you select this gadget another window will be opened that
displays more informations about the window or the screen.
`Exit'
The window will be closed.
Options
*******
There are some options for `Scout' which you can use, when you start
the program. The following options are available from shell and as
tool types from Workbench.
*Example:*
Scout TOOLPRI=1 ICONIFIED
starts `Scout' iconified with a priority of one.
`ICONIFIED'
*Usage:* `ICONIFIED'
If this option is activ, `Scout' starts iconified.
`PORTNAME'
*Usage:* `PORTNAME'=PORTNAME
The name of Scout's ARexx port can be changed into PORTNAME.
Without this option the ARexx port is called `SCOUT.X'. The X
stands for a decimal number that will be incremented, if a so
called port already exists.
`TOOLPRI'
*Usage:* `TOOLPRI'=VALUE
This option allows you to change the priority of Scout's process
into VALUE.
`STARTUP'
*Usage:* `STARTUP'=SCRIPTNAME
You can choose an ARexx script SCRIPTNAME, that will be executed
at the start of `Scout'. In this way you can open more than only
the main window. If for example the ARexx script includes the
command `OpenWindow Tasks', the task list window will always be
opened when the program starts.
(See also ARexx Port.)
Scout's ARexx interface
***********************
It's a feature of MUI to give each application its own ARexx port.
Therefore `Scout' also has an ARexx port that usually has the name
`SCOUT.X'. The X stands for a decimal number that will be incremented,
if a so called port already exists.
You will find the name of Scout's ARexx port in the window you get,
if you select the `Project/About' menu.
Using tasknames:
----------------
If a task or a process was started from shell and hasn't detached
itself, you will find the name of the command being executed, where
usually the taskname is displayed. The real name of those tasks
usually is something like `Background CLI', but such a taskname isn't
useful.
*Example:* If you start a non detaching task like `DH0:Debug/Sushi'
from shell, you will see `DH0:Debug/Sushi' as taskname.
Some ARexx commands need a taskname as parameter. You have to select
those from CLI started self detaching tasks by using their command
names like `Scout' displays them in the lists of tasks.
Scout supports following ARexx commands:
========================================
`FindTask'
*Usage:* `FindTask' TASKNAME
This command returns the address of the task TASKNAME, if it is in
system.
`FreezeTask'
*Usage:* `FreezeTask' TASKNAME
The task TASKNAME will be frozen.
`ActivateTask'
*Usage:* `ActivateTask' TASKNAME
The frozen task TASKNAME will be activated.
`RemoveTask'
*Usage:* `RemoveTask' TASKNAME
This command removes the task TASKNAME.
`SendBreak'
*Usage:* `SendBreak' TASKNAME
`Scout' sends the task TASKNAME a certain signal mask that
includes the signals CTRL-C and CTRL-D. Many programs support
these signals and finish themselves, if they receive one of them.
`SendSignal'
*Usage:* `SendSignal' TASKNAME HEXSIGNAL
This command allows you to send a signal HEXSIGNAL to the task
TASKNAME. The signal must specified as a hexadecimal number.
*Example:*
SendSignal 'scout' 0x001000
sends task `scout' a CTRL-C and after that `Scout' ends.
`SetTaskPri'
*Usage:* `SetTaskPri' TASKNAME PRIORITY
The task TASKNAME gets a new priority (PRIORITY).
`RemovePort'
*Usage:* `RemovePort' PORTNAME
The port PORTNAME will be removed from `Scout'.
`GetLockNumber'
*Usage:* `GetLockNumber' LOCKPATTERN
This command returns the number of locks which have paths matching
to the pattern LOCKPATTERN.
*Example:* Use the command
GetLockNumber 'WORK:Utilities/#?'
and you will know, how many locks are currently used for files in
the directory `WORK:Utilities/'.
`RemoveLocks'
*Usage:* `RemoveLocks' LOCKPATTERN
Use this command and all locks which have paths matching to the
pattern LOCKPATTERN will be removed. (See also `GetLockNumber'.)
`OpenWindow'
*Usage:* `OpenWindow' WINDOWID
All windows you get if you select a gadget of the main window, can
be opened with this command. The WINDOWID is the same text you
find on the main window gadgets.
*Example:*
OpenWindow 'Mounted Devs'
will open the window with the list of mounted devices.
`FindName'
*Usage:* `FindName' NODETYPE NODENAME
This command allows you to find a certain node. You only have to
know its name (NODENAME) and its type (NODETYPE).
NODETYPE can have following values: `LIBRARY', `DEVICE',
`RESOURCE', `MEMORY', `SEMAPHORE', `PORT' or `INPUTHANDLER'.
*Example:* If you want to get the address of the `disk.resource'
you must use:
FindName RESOURCE 'disk.resource'
`GetPriority'
*Usage:* `GetPriority' NODEADDRESS
This command allows you to check the priority of a certain node
structure. This includes all following structure types: tasks,
libraries, devices, resources, ports, residents, input handlers,
interrupts, semaphores and the elements of the memory list.
You only have to know the address (NODEADDRESS) of that structure.
*Example:* The following ARexx commands store the priority of your
chip memory in the variable `pri':
FindName MEMORY 'chip memory'
addr = result
GetPriority addr
pri = result
`SetPriority'
*Usage:* `SetPriority' NODETYPE NODENAME
If you want to change the priority of the node NODENAME, you can
use this command. Again NODETYPE can have following values:
`LIBRARY', `DEVICE', `RESOURCE', `MEMORY', `SEMAPHORE', `PORT' or
`INPUTHANDLER'.
`FindResident'
*Usage:* `FindResident' RESIDENTNAME
This command returns the address of the resident structure
RESIDENTNAME.
`FindInterrupt'
*Usage:* `FindInterrupt' INTERRUPTNAME
The address of the interrupt INTERRUPTNAME will be returned.
`FlushDevs'
*Usage:* `FlushDevs'
All not used devices will be removed. The used memory will be
freed.
`FlushFonts'
*Usage:* `FlushFonts'
If a diskfont is in memory, but no program uses it, it will be
removed.
`FlushLibs'
*Usage:* `FlushLibs'
All not used libraries will be removed. The used memory will be
freed.
`FlushAll'
*Usage:* `FlushAll'
This function includes `FlushDevs', `FlushFonts' and `FlushLibs'.
All not used devices, libraries and fonts will be removed and the
used memory will be freed.
`ClearResetVectors'
*Usage:* `ClearResetVectors'
The six reset vectors will be cleared, if you select this function
(see Vectors).
How to get updates
==================
The newest version of `Scout' should always be available in the
"DEEP THOUGHT BBS" (see below), on AmiNet or Public Domain collections,
which are up-to-date.
Support BBS
===========
DEEP THOUGHT Bulletin Board System, Oldenburg, Germany
Node 1
+49-(0)441-383365 1200-21600 bps v.32terbo, v.42bis
Node 2
+49-(0)441-383839 1200-19200 bps v.32bis, v.42bis, ZyXEL
Node 1 Node 2
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Both Nodes are 24 hours online every day.
A FidoNet Mailer is running on both Nodes which accepts
FidoNet Filerequests.
Use the magic SCOUT for the newest version of SCOUT
or FILES for a complete filelist
Credits
=======
Now I have to thank:
* Klaus `gizmo' Weber, he tested this piece of software and was
always available to me and my many questions (not a few) during the
programming of `Scout'.
* Christian `cosinus' Stelter, he gave me the permission to use his
many manuals.
* Stefan Stuntz for his great `MagicUserInterface'
* Kai `wusel' Siering for testing, reporting bugs, etc.
and last but not least
* all the others I've forgotten for reporting bugs, sending
expansion boards data and so on.
How to reach the author
=======================
If you have questions, suggestions, bug reports or anything else, you
can send electronic mails to:
atte@crash.north.de (Andreas Gelhausen)
or
2:2426/2020.24 (on FidoNet)
If it is not possible for you to use this way, you can send letters
to:
Andreas Gelhausen
Graf Spee Str. 23b
26123 Oldenburg
- Germany -
Index
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ARexx Port ARexx Port
Assigns Assigns
Author Info Author Info
Boards Expansions
Command Line Options Options
Copyright Copyright
Credits Credits
DEEP THOUGHT BBS Updates
Device names, logical Assigns
Devices Devices
Disclaimer Disclaimer
DISKFONT Fonts
Expansions Expansions
Fonts Fonts
Giftware Giftware
Hardware Expansions
Input events InputHandlers
InputHandlers InputHandlers
Installation Installation
Interrupts Interrupts
Introduction Introduction
Legalities Copyright
Libraries Libraries
Locks Locks
Logical device names Assigns
MagicUserInterface MUI
Main Window Using Scout
Manufacturer Expansions
Memory Memory
Mounted Devices Mounted Devs
MUI MUI
No Warranty Disclaimer
Options Options
Ports Ports
Processes Tasks
RAM Pointer Count Devices
Resident Commands Resident Cmds
Residents Residents
Resources Resources
ROMFONT Fonts
RPC Devices
Screens Windows
Semaphores Semaphores
Support BBS Updates
System Requirements System Requirements
Tasknames ARexx Port
Tasks Tasks
Tool Types Options
Updates Updates
Using Scout Using Scout
VBR Vectors
Vectors Vectors
Vertical blank interrupt Interrupts
Warranty Disclaimer
What is Scout? Introduction
Windows Windows