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DaLastAlert 3 User Manual
Copyright (C) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
DaLastAlert 3
**************
Introduction
============
Are you tired of always having troubles with finding your pen and
paper just to write down the last guru you got? Now this problem is
solved because I have written a 'small' and quick program that will
show not only the last guru, but also a nice hint to what caused it!
If you don't get the point of what this program can be used to then
try to read the section What AS wrote about LA2.
Copyright
==========
This utility is released as FREEWARE. This means that the program,
and this user manual etc. (the distribution) are freely distributable,
but are also Copyright (c) Jørgen 'Da' Larsen. The distribution must
be kept together and there must only be charged a nominal fee to cover
time and copying costs. Please also remember that no commercial usage
is permitted without written permission from the author.
The distribution consists of:
* DaLastAlert3 - Main program
* DaLastAlert3.info - Icon (MWB & NewIcons)
* DaLastAlert3-Check - Starter program
* DaLastAlert3-Check.info - Icon (MWB & NewIcons)
* DaLastAlert3.alerts - Alerts (textfile)
* DaLastAlert3.guide - Documentation in AmigaGuide© format
* DaLastAlert3.guide.info - Icon
* DaLastAlert3.texinfo - Documentation in TeXinfo format
* DaLastAlert3.texinfo.info - Icon
* DaLastAlert3.doc - Documentation in ASCII format
* DaLastAlert3.doc.info - Icon
* DLA3.pic - Example Picture
* DLA3.pic.info - Icon
* Install-script - Installer script
* Install.info - Installer icon
Disclaimer
===========
The author is in no way liable for any changes made to any part of
the package, or consequences thereof as he is in no way liable for
damages or loss of data directly or indirectly caused by this software.
System Requirements
====================
DaLastAlert 3 requires Kickstart and Workbench 2.0 or higher to run!
Installation
=============
Just press the installer icon:
* Install
Please notice that the program can be installed anywhere you want,
but please read Usage if you want my opinion (This is also the default
in the chosen installer scripts) where DaLastAlert 3 would have it's
best place.
Usage
======
DaLastAlert3
------------
The program can either be started from Workbench (just click the
icon) or from CLI/Shell with the command:
DaLastAlert3 [G=GURUNUMBER] [H=HELP/S] [N=NOGUI/S]
Examples: > DaLastAlert3
> Will popup - see picture below
or > DaLastAlert3 $80000005
> Will popup as above and show the below just in a juicy GUI
or > DaLastAlert3 $80000005 NOGUI
> DaLastAlert v3.0c (c) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
> Alert Number: $80000005
> Alert Task: Unknown
> Alert Name: ACPU_DivZero
> Spec. Alert: Divide by zero
> Spec. Error: Hardware/CPU
or > DaLastAlert3 HELP
> DaLastAlert v3.0c (c) 1995 Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
> Syntax: DaLastAlert [G=GURU] [N=NOGUI] [H=HELP]
> Try: DaLastAlert $80000004
> or DaLastAlert $80000004 NOGUI
+------------------------------------------------------------+
| | DaLastAlert 3 | |
+------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| Alert Number : 0x80000005 |
| Alert Task : 0x0800DDE8 |
| ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Alert Name : ACPUG_DivZero |
| Spec. Alert : Hardware/CPU |
| Spec. Error : Divide by zero |
| |
|------------------------------------------------------------|
| _________________________________________ |
| Alert Number : |_________________________________________| | -+
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------------| |
| | |
| About Last alert Quit | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------+ |
| | | |
| | | |
Show ---+ Shows the ---+ Quit!---+ Input ---+
about last alert string
requester again
DaLastAlert3 also reads ENV:DaLastAlert that tells DaLastAlert3
where look for the textfile that contains the alert descriptions
(Default: 'S:DaLastAlert3.alert').
Note
----
The alert number shown by pressing 'Last alert' will of course be
meaningless if you haven't had any Software failure's since you turned
your system on.
DaLastAlert-Check
-----------------
If you can't get a postive reaction from DaLastAlert-Check it's
probably because you haven't had a Guru/Software failure lately. If
you have had a Guru/Software failure then the string defined as EXEC
will be executed.
The program can either be started from Workbench (just click the
icon) or from CLI/Shell. The options are as follows:
WB Options
EXEC - Where to find DaLastAlert3
Example: > EXEC=sys:Utilities/DaLastAlert3 (This is also the default)
CLI Options
DaLastAlert3-Check [EXEC]
Examples: > DaLastAlert3-Check
> Executes sys:Utilities/DaLastAlert3
or > DaLastAlert3-Check c:DaLastAlert3
> Executes c:DaLastAlert3
My suggestion to make DaLastAlert 3 as efficient as possible will be
to place DaLastAlert3-Check in the WBStartup drawer (or maybe in the
Startup-sequence) as this will allow you to recieve information on the
last guru.
If you follow my suggestion you will be free from troubles, like
where's my pen and I am out of paper, every time a guru pops up.
Bugs
=====
DaLastAlert 3 have been tested on these configurations:
`Amiga 2000'
A2000, GVP G-Force 030 50MHz, MMU, FPU
`Amiga 1200'
2 MB CHIP.
`Amiga 1200'
MBX1200Z, 2 MB CHIP, 4 MB FAST.
`Amiga 1200'
BLIZZARD 1220/4 28.5MHz, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 4 MB FAST.
`Amiga 1200'
M1230XA 40MHz, NO MMU, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 8 MB FAST, Overdrive HD.
`Amiga 1200'
M1230XA 50MHz, MMU, NO FPU, 2 MB CHIP, 8 MB FAST (My Amiga).
I cannot find any (more) bugs in DaLastAlert 3 but i am sure you
can. If you find a bug PLEASE fillout the bugreport formular below
(orginal made by Dave Haynie) and send it to me (see About for address).
Bugreport
---------
Your Configuration:
[] A500 []A1000 []A2500 []A1200 []CDTV/CD32
[] A600 []A2000 []A3000 []A4000 []Other
KS Version___________ RAM__________ Other HW__________________
WB Version___________ HD___________ HD Controller_____________
Please explain the problem as completely as possible:
File System Version/Type__________________________________________
ScreenMode________________________ Font__________________________
[]Shell/CLI []Workbench Locale________________________
Problem: []Full Lockup []GURU/Crash
Steps to see this problem?________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Other Comments____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Bug found by (address)____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Note
----
If you have Enforcer active while running DaLastAlert 3 you will get
some 'Enforcer Hits' because DaLastAlert 3 makes LONG-READs at $100 and
$104.( This is no BUG :P ).
Program History
================
Version 1.0
-----------
* First release. (And it works on Kickstart and Workbench 3.0)
* Only tested on a A1200 with different configurations with Kickstart
and Workbench 3.0
Version 2.0
-----------
* Now LastAlert also shows: Alert Number, Alert Task, Alert Name,
Spec. Alert, Spec. Error.
* Still not tested on a Kickstart and Workbench 2.0 system!
Version 2.1
-----------
* First public release (Aminet).
* A little bug fixed !!!
Version 3.0a
------------
* Only released to two ßetatesters.
* Changed the name from LastAlert to DaLastAlert.
* Totally rewritten code (Now using Amiga E by Wouter van
Oortmerssen).
* Now two programs.
* A small starter program (DaLastAlert3-Check).
* A 'big' main program (DaLastAlert3).
* Now with a totally cool GUI (EasyGUI - Wouter van Oortmerssen).
* Totally Font-Sensitive.
* Resizable.
* Etc.
* And loads of other stuff....
Version 3.0b
------------
* Added an alert file (S:DaLastAlert3.alerts).
* Added an environment var. (ENV:DaLastAlert3).
* Cleanedup source code.
* Made Error-handling better (PrintF->EzReq).
* Minor GUI design error corrected (COLS->EQCOLS).
* Added requester titles.
* Changed About text.
Version 3.0c
------------
* First Public Release of DaLastAlert 3 (Aminet).
About
======
Address
-------
If you want to contact the author of this program then write to this
address:
Mail: Jørgen 'Da' Larsen (Posse Pro. DK)
Carl Blochs Vej 20
9000 Aalborg
Denmark
E-mail: dapp@iesd.auc.dk
Or try my WWW-Homepage:
URL: http://nano.iesd.auc.dk/80/~dapp/
Note
----
Please write if you have some remarks, suggestions or if you have
found some bugs in the program (you are also welcome to send me a
modem, bike, FPU, car, house or maybe just a note saying that you like
the program).
Credits
-------
`Søren Staun-Pedersen'
ßetatester. The maker of DaLastAlert3-Check and DaLastAlert3
icons.
`Claus Nyhus Chr.'
ßetatester
`Anders F.'
ßetatester
`Wouter van Oortmerssen'
Amiga E, EDBG, EasyGUI....
Greetings ( Randomized )
------------------------
* Søren Staun-Pedersen - No 'REAL' computer!!
* Claus Nyhus Chr. - Get E'ing
* Anders S. Elkjær - NO computer ehh!!
* Anders F. - I am waiting for the MegaDemo II
* Mogens C. Larsen - Amiga Power!!!!!
* Flemming Kjær Jensen - Always the MAC
* Frank 'Dux' Busborg - Amosazing
* Jens K. Jensen - Party on ..
* Esben S. Omething - Hello!!
* Yeko - Hold the line!!
* Frostie - JOE 'Tekkno Sumpen'
* Preben Nielsen - What a cruel asm coder!!
* Bent D. Olsen - Thanks for your letter
* SuperTrade DK - The 'best' Amiga shop - Yo Alex H.
* Amiga Shopper - Great inspiration, testing LA2
* +ALL AMIGA OWNERS
What Amiga Shopper wrote about LastAlert2
==========================================
Amiga Shopper wrote the following about LastAlert2 in issue 46
(February 1995):
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From Subscripers coverdisk description:
"LastAlert2 is very useful utility indeed. It will tell you the
Guru number of your machine after it has crashed. Once the folder has
been unarchived double-click on the install icon and the files will be
copied to the appropriate directories. By default LastAlert2 will be
copied to your WBStartup drawer. This means that if you machine crashes
the program will be run as soon as the machine resets. It will produce
a requester that informs of number the offending Guru."
----------
From inside the magazine on page 78:
"If there is one thing that is guaranteed to turn even the most sane
Amiga-user into to an irrational, salivating wild beast it's a system
crash. When this happens it's a good idea to make a note of the guru
number that is flashed on screen. Unfortunately the average human is
unlikely to be in a state of mind that will facilitate the execution of
such a complex action. During these moments of debilitating rage you
will certainly benefit from a program like LastAlert2.
LastAlert2 is a Wb2+ program that will record the last message
displayed by you machine. This will give you the opportunity to take
note of this number while you are in a more... chemically balanced
state-of-mind."