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- File : ReadMe
- Date : 12-Jan-96
- Author : © A.Thoukydides, 1995, 1996
- Description : Help file for the "ARMEdit" suite of software.
-
-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- ARMEdit is a suite of utilities for use with Acorn and Aleph One PC cards. It
- consists of a RISC OS module (that must be loaded before starting the PC card
- front-end) and a number of DOS executables.
-
- This is an early release of the software with only a fraction of the intended
- functionality. This is to enable the current utilities to be useful before
- the full release is available. Some of the other components under development
- are:
-
- A DOS command ARMEDIT which will allow PC files to be edited in a RISC OS
- editor using the External Data Editing Protocol (supported by both Zap
- and StrongEd).
-
- Enhanced versions of the existing utilities, e.g. an OSCLI command that
- ties both input and output streams to those of the DOS command.
-
- A DOS device driver to allow RISC OS filesystems to be accessed like the
- normal PC partition. This may be restricted to read only.
-
- Note that the message passing support is currently experimental - it has not
- been thoroughly tested, and the way in which it operates may change in a
- later version of the ARMEdit module.
-
- This suite of software is FreeWare; it may be freely used and copied.
- However, I retain full copyright. See the section on "LEGAL MATTERS" for more
- details.
-
-
- FILE LIST
-
- ARMEdit A RISC OS module that provides support for the other
- utilities. It must be loaded before starting the PC
- front-end.
-
- Code Header files and object files required for developing
- ARMFILE/H extra PC side utilities. See Docs.Code for more
- ARMFILE/OBJ details of how to use these.
- HPC/OBJ
- SWI/H
- SWI/OBJ
- TALK/H
- TALK/OBJ
-
- Docs The rest of the documentation. The different files
- Code are described below. Read these before reporting any
- GETFILE problems.
- Module
- OSCLI
- PUTFILE
-
- PC The PC executables. These should be copied directly
- GETFILE/COM from the archive to a PC partition, otherwise the
- OSCLI/COM filenames are likely to get truncated.
- PUTFILE/COM
-
- ReadMe This file.
-
-
- QUICK START
-
- Before starting it is worth noting that this software requires a version of
- the PC front-end software 1.87 or above. The version number is displayed in
- the Info window from the icon-bar icon. Upgrades are available from both
- Acorn's (ftp.acorn.co.uk) and Aleph One's (ftp.ant.co.uk) ftp sites.
-
- To try these programs quickly follow these simple instructions:
-
- Copy the files from the PC directory of the archive into your PC
- partition. If you are unsure of how to do this then read the relevant
- sections of the manuals that came with the computer and PC card.
-
- Load the ARMEdit module (double-click on its icon in a filer window)
- before starting the PC software.
-
- Start the PC front-end software.
-
- If you are not at a DOS prompt then obtain one, e.g. from Windows
- double-click on the MS-DOS Prompt icon.
-
- Change to the directory containing the files copied from the PC directory
- of the archive.
-
- Type "OSCLI Help ARMEdit". This should display some familiar looking
- help text.
-
- For information about each of the commands simply append /? after the
- command name, e.g. "PUTFILE /?".
-
- To find out more read the documentation files listed below.
-
-
- DOCUMENTATION
-
- For more information on this set of utilities please refer to the documents
- in the "Docs" sub-directory. The files are:
-
- Code - Documentation required for writing extra utilities for use
- with the ARMEdit module.
-
- GETFILE - Documentation for the "GETFILE" PC executable which allows
- files to be copied from RISC OS to DOS.
-
- Module - Documentation for the "ARMEdit" module which provides vital
- support for all parts of the system.
-
- OSCLI - Documentation for the "OSCLI" PC executable which allows
- RISC OS *commands to be executed from DOS.
-
- PUTFILE - Documentation for the "PUTFILE" PC executable which allows
- files to be copied from DOS to RISC OS.
-
-
- LEGAL MATTERS
-
- The "ARMEdit" suite of software and documentation is supplied "as is"; no
- warranty, express or implied, of the merchantability of this software or its
- fitness for any particular purpose is given. In no circumstances shall the
- author, or any provider or distributor of this software, be liable for any
- damage, loss of profits, or any indirect or consequential loss arising out of
- the use of this software or inability to use this software.
-
- This software is FreeWare. Permission is granted for anyone to distribute it
- unchanged and in its entirety, providing that no profit is made in the
- process. The "ARMEdit" suite may not be distributed if modified or
- incomplete; neither may it be distributed without this documentation.
-
- To use this suite, or any part of it, as part of a system or other
- application that is for sale (for however much and for whatever reasons) or
- released as copyright material then the author's express permission in
- writing must be obtained. The author maintains copyright on all the material
- supplied and reserves the right to change these conditions at any time
- without notice.
-
-
- CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
-
- I would be interested in hearing of any bugs or other unexpected features in
- this suite of software, and will endeavour to correct any such problems in
- future releases. Suggestions for improvements are also most welcome.
- Implementation depends upon practicability and on how much spare time I have.
-
- If you have any comments on this program, or would like to suggest ways in
- which it could be improved, I can be contacted at one of the following
- addresses:
-
- Thalna
- 2 Dukes Drive
- Bearwood
- Bournemouth
- Dorset
- BH11 9SZ
-
- thouky@tcp.co.uk
-
- If in any communication you make specific reference to the program code please:
-
- Quote the version number and date of both the ARMEdit module and the
- component concerned.
-
- Refer only to the software as released.
-
- Supply as many details as possible about the problem, including the
- hardware and software configuration of the machine being used.
-
- Please send a stamped and self addressed envelope, or give details of how to
- contact via e-mail, if you would like a reply.
-
- I hope you find this software of some use.
-
-
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-
- I would like to the thank the following people for their contributions to
- the development of this software:
-
- Acorn Computers - The Risc PC, RISC OS and the ObjAsm assembler.
- Aleph One - Producing the PC cards and supplying the required info.
- Ray Dawson - Suggestion for improvements to early versions.
- Mike Hobbs - Useful comments during early development and testing.
- Dominic Symes - The brilliant !Zap editor; get a copy immediately.
- Robin Watts - !Larger, the greatest backdrop program ever.
- Mark Wooding - !Glass, the best template editor.
-