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Topic 7         Sun Jan 25, 1987
RICHARDL                     at 22:36 MST
Sub: Self-Dissolving ARChive                

What is it and how do we get it?


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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 1         Sun Jan 25, 1987
RICHARDL                     at 22:38 MST
 
 aw it listed for the two latest uploads had the program that creates it isn't
available.   nterested if it's among the last thing that  meets  is planning
to release for the 128 if in fact that  meets did write it. .
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 2         Mon Jan 26, 1987
MICHAEL.M [-:SysOp:-]        at 01:44 EST
 
Richard -
  SDA.230 is the utility that was used (in conjunction with ARC230) to create
those files you've seen.  SDA.230 is file #3249 in our library, and it also a
self-dissolving ARC file.  After you LOAD and RUN it, it will break into the
following files: SDA.ASM  -  Source code for SDA SDA230.64  -  SDA for the C-
64 SDA230.128  -  SDA for the C-128 SDA230.PET  -  SDA for PET computers
(BASIC 4.0) SDA.PC  -  SDA instructions in PaperClip format SDA.TXT  -  SDA
instructions in standard text format CONTENTS  -  This list of contents

  All it takes to create a self-dissolving ARC is to attach one of the machine-
specific SDA files to the beginning of an ARC file (in accordance with the
instruction file).  
  I plan on using it for all of my future uploads, as it removes the need for
the person downloading the file to have either ARC or LIBRARY utilities.
  I hope you enjoy it!
    I do not think that this is Chris Smeets' final program, since we do not
have a full blown ARC for the C-128.  (Heck, I've been wrong before, so dont
listen to a word I'm telling you!  hehe)
  -=:Mike:=-
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 3         Mon Jan 26, 1987
RICHARDL                     at 18:14 MST
 
  found it later, impressive for the added speed even it n the 64 mode. this
should help with the x-modem padding for the compiled files too, seems like
just having this will help a whole lot until the 128 arc dom   comes out.
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 4         Mon Feb 01, 1988
D.SCHMOLDT [Dave/SysOp]      at 01:05 EST
 
Here's a strange one ...

  I downloaded some new uploads from the library for testing.  The 64 versions
of the SDAs all dissolved just fine.  But the 128 SDAs will just show me the
title/credit screen and freeze at the "Hit any key to continue or ESC to
abort" prompt.  Totally locks the computer up.

  It's happened on a few other 128 SDA files before, too, so this isn't the
first time.  Any ideas on what's going on?  If it helps, I'm using my C128
with a 1571, Mach 128 (both in and out) and the 128 Super Chip <yawn>.

  Thanks for any help.

  Dave
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 5         Mon Feb 01, 1988
KEVIN.S [-128 Sysop-]        at 19:33 EST
 
Are you sure that those ARE 128 SDA's? Sometimes people will SDA 128 programs
in a 64 SDA.  Usually, this will just result in a crash into the monitor if
you try to run them in 128 mode, but I suppose it is possible that they would
load the title and lock up. Easy enough to check, anyway.
        KeS
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 6         Wed Feb 03, 1988
DEB [*SysOp*]                at 17:47 EST
 
  I've had spurious reports of the new ARC 2.50 not working correctly when its
not dissolved on the same configuration it was created on...

I have NOT been able to duplicate or track it down, tho.  Suppose that might
be one of the problems?!  Possibly it might be your disk cartridges, too,
Dave.

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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 7         Sun Feb 07, 1988
D.SCHMOLDT [Dave/SysOp]      at 03:20 EST
 
Yep, they're 128 SDAs, at least according to the SYS address when listed. To
be sure, I did try them in 64 mode.  And I've tried them with and without my
Mach 128 cartridge.  No go.  My last bet is to take apart the 128 and pull out
my 128 Super Chip.  No great loss, but it's just a pain to take the thing
apart.  And I don't see why a chip plugged into the extra socket (the programs
run out of BANK 4) would cause a problem with SDAs.

Dave
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 8         Sun Feb 07, 1988
DEB [*SysOp*]                at 13:38 EST
 
Well, maybe before you tear apart your 128....call up Chris Smeets and see if
he can figure out why?!

I hate tearing into Commodore computers.  I have NEVER seen so many  screws
holding down something of NO signifigance in my entire life!

   ::giggle::

    *deb!*
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 9         Wed Feb 24, 1988
DAZED                        at 22:09 EST
 
I'm a little bit confused. First of all to make a self dissolving arc program
for the C-128 in 128 mode don't we need besides the sda232.128 program ALSO
the 128ARC program in 128 mode? I have made self dissolving 64 arc programs.
What about in the 128 mode?

Plus how do we get hold of the 128 arc program in 128 mode?

I wrote a letter to Chris about it but haven't heard yet anything!

Plus you can't go mixing 64 stuff with 128 stuff.

Mystic Bob
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 10        Wed Feb 24, 1988
DAZED                        at 22:13 EST
 
How do we make a title screen for self dissolving arcs. I take it we have to
load in the Title.Bas program and change around the logic to reflect what we
want to print out on the screen? If this is the case what a pain. 

Plus after we have done this changing of the title screen how do we save the
tiltle screen to the self dissolving arc program so that the self dissolving
arc program knows to have a title screen??

Just confused a little bit.

From Mystic Bob
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 11        Thu Feb 25, 1988
D.RAY1                       at 02:13 EST
 
You can create an SDA that will dissolve on the 128 in 128 mode with a 64. The
only difference is that you include the file called SDA.ML128 in the file
instead of the file SDA.ML.

I use the ARC/SDA AID program to create SDAs. It gives you a chance to do your
title screen while you are creating the SDA file. The instructions say you 
can also use a word processor but I have never tried that. I hope this is of
some help
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 12        Thu Feb 25, 1988
DEB [*SysOp*]                at 12:04 EST
 
Bob:  ARC64 and ARC128 ARC'd files are completely compatible...its just the
SDA programs which are machine specific.

Therefore, you can make the ARC with ARC 64 (whatever version, I use 2.30),
and tack the SDA232.128 file onto the beginning of it, and VOILA! you have a
C128 SDA file.

   *deb!*
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Category 14,  Topic 7
Message 13        Sun Feb 28, 1988
DAZED                        at 05:20 EST
 
Deb & Ray:

    Thanks for the info. I knew that the SDA's were machine specific but was
unsure about the C-64 & C-128 Arcs not being machine specific if this makes
any sense.

Good. Now I can make C-128 mode SDA's.

Thats what I stick with too-Arc 230. From Psychic Bob
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Topic 59        Wed Mar 23, 1988
RICHY                        at 20:01 PST
Sub: Sparkle, Ramdos V4.3 systems w/ flash! 

This is the place to leave your comments, questions, hints, and tips regard
ing the Sparkle systems. 
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Category 14,  Topic 59
Message 1         Wed Mar 23, 1988
RICHY                        at 20:02 PST
 
     This  is the place for  questions,
 comments, hints, and tips for the:
     +SPARKLE SYSTEM
     +M.SPARKLE SYSTEM
     +40.SPARKLE SYSTEM
     These systems replace the previous
 Sparkle.lbr.  For  those  who  already
 have  downloaded Sparkle.lbr,  you can
 look  forward to even easier  function
 keys and a little better color usage.
     Though   the  function  keys   are
 basically the same, you will find they
 have  been polished up from what  they
 started out as.  ie.  no more  garbage
 when scratching.  I fixed that problem
 and even added color on a couple keys.
     To  those  who may  have  suffered
 some confusion back in Dec.  and early
 Jan.  with  the original  Sparkle.sda,
 I'm   sorry  but  3  files  had   been
 missplaced in that version.  Now every
 thing  is  there including the  binary
 files.  Again  I'm very sorry for  any
 confusion this may have caused you.
               Rich
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Category 14,  Topic 59
Message 2         Wed Mar 23, 1988
RICHY                        at 20:03 PST
 
     Don't knock! Come on in!
     I'm  gonna  start out with a  tip.
 Sort of a sneaky way to get to put  in
 the  first tip,  doing it when I  open
 the topic, but what the heck!
     If  you  find you want to run  the
 Filecopy.bas  from the  ramdisk,  just
 load  the filecopy.bas and  list  line
 9100.  Change  the  U=# to the unit  #
 that you run your ramdisk as and  save
 it  as  "+7fc".  Then  copy  both  the
 +7fc  and the filecopy.bin files  into
 the ramdisk. Get the directory with F3
 and use F6 on +7fc as described in the
 doc's.  Presto!  Before you can  blink
 its running!
                    Richy
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Topic 66        Fri Aug 26, 1988
TCOLLINS                     at 04:21 EDT
Sub: CSDOS Problems                         

How about using this topic for hints/tips/problems in using Chris Smeets CSDOS
for the 128.

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Category 14,  Topic 66
Message 1         Fri Aug 26, 1988
TCOLLINS                     at 04:26 EDT
 
First I'd like to say I hope to see alot of use of this topic for CSDOS.

I love the system and whenever I'm in the 128 mode I use it almost 100% of the
time.

I am just getting into writing a EXEC file to log onto BBS to get my mail and
store it to disk and sign-off.  Having used BT-PRO I have written several
macros for it.  The problem I'm having with CSDOS is how do you imbed control
characters into the EXEC file?

I've tried <CTRL 9> <q> for carriage return but for some reason it won't store
it in the text file as  chr$(17) but as a lowercase q instead.

Anyone out there had any success with this yet?

Thanks, Tom Collins, Jr.
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Message 2         Sat Oct 15, 1988
JBEE                         at 19:39 EDT
 
try using the token value for control q
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Message 3         Sat Nov 12, 1988
M.CLARK5                     at 00:35 PST
 
I am looking to get CSDOS but I forgot the address. What is it?
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Message 4         Sun Nov 13, 1988
D.SCHMOLDT [Dave/SysOp]      at 02:24 EST
 
 Chris Smeets c/o Ampere Metal
 80 Hale Rd  Unit 4
 Brampton, Ontario, Canada  L6W 3M1

   Include a check for $30.00 US.
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Category 14,  Topic 66
Message 5         Sun Jan 29, 1989
K.BROTT                      at 10:11 PST
 
I sent my cheque, & system info to Chris back in mid-DEC, can anyone give me
an idea of how long it takes to get the CS-DOS stuff back from him??  I sent
him GEnie MAIL, but haven't gotten a reply, letter, nada.

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Message 6         Mon Jan 30, 1989
HORO [-SysOp-]               at 23:00 EST
 
I waited about a month and a half for mine. At the time, Chris's Bulletin
Board was still operating (it has since had a fatal hard- drive crash, and is
down) ... I dropped him a note there, and got a speedy reply. It takes a while
apparently (Chris has a REAL job, in addition to being a Commodore
programmer), and Canadian mail is notoriously slow. Chris has a GEnie account,
but apparently does not check in very often (C.SMEETS). I believe Bill Juliani
has his phone number, and perhaps when he reads this he will volunteer to give
Chris a call for you (HINT!!). Has your check been cashed? Chris's integrity
is beyond reproach ... if the check was cashed, you can bet it's on the
way....
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Message 7         Tue Jan 31, 1989
C128.CPM [Bill]              at 06:25 EST
 
Heck, Chris might show up this Sunday night for the telecom conf at 10:00. If
he doesn't, then I'd be more than happy to call him, if someone please reminds
me <another hint>!!  Chris is an honest person, and i'm sure that its on its
way!
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