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Welcome to the Volume 1, 96 Update release of the Watcom Infobase CD-ROM.
How to run the CD-ROM without copying any files to the local hard disk drive:
1) Start Microsoft Windows and display Program Manager Window.
2) Insert the Watcom Infobase CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3) Chose New from the Program Manager File Menu.
4) The New Program Object dialog box displays. Select Program Item and
click OK
5) The Program Items Properties dialog box displays. Fill in the
properties as displayed below. In this example "D" is the CD-ROM drive
letter. Substitute your CD-ROM drive letter for "D". Click OK.
Description: Watcom Infobase CD Vol 1, 96
Command Line: D:\bviews.exe D:\mainmenu.nfo
Working Directory: D:\sc
Note: If you play any of the "How to Videos" and do not hear any audio you
will need to install the Windows Sound System. If you do not have any audio
capabilities you will still be able to play the videos, but without any audio.
Installation Notes -
VIEWS.INI file will be placed in the Windows directory, during the installation
process
Description of the Watcom Infobase CD-ROM:
The Watcom Infobase CD-ROM is a complete source for Watcom product
related reference data including all technical support resource information. This up-to-date reference provides developers
with immediate access to the information they need the most.
Updated quarterly, the Watcom Infobase gives developers an inside track
to the latest technical information available at Watcom. Easy,
intuitive access to powerful information and proven troubleshooting tips
and techniques help maximize developer productivity. All of the components
of the Watcom Infobase CD-ROM are fully indexed, making it fast and easy
to find what you need. You can quickly search through the entire CD to
locate all references to single or multiple word phrases.
Pop-up search windows display a comprehensive index of each word on the
infobase.
This pipeline to Watcom technical support experts provides in-depth and
timely information on subjects of special interest to Watcom customers
designing client/server applications. The CD is based on the ongoing
collaboration of Watcom customers, partners, technical support engineers,
developers and trainers. The real-world support solutions give you the
technical resources you need to
stay on top of client/server development issues.
The Watcom Infobase CD-ROM contains a growing collection of technical
support resources, application development topics, and Watcom partner
information, including:
- Watcom internal technical information and answers to the most commonly
encountered support questions.
- Access to the entire catalog of FaxLine documents, including application
development tips, techniques and code samples.
- The Watcom Alliance Partner Directory, a listing of Client/server Open
Development (CODE) Partners.
The Watcom Infobase incorporates Folio Corporation's BVIEWS technology
for full featured querying, searching and data retrieval. You can quickly
access the CD and select from a variety of information sources, or
infobases. BVIEWS searches across all open infobases and returns a
highlighted list of "hits", all the words or phases which match your query.
Locating a specific issue or question in one or more infobases is easily
accomplished using the BVIEWS Query Window. A time saving word list
displays all words in the infobase next to your query, greatly improving
searching productivity.
How can we improve your Watcom Infobase CD-ROM? WeÆve got big plans for
future releases. We will be adding new technical notes, educational materials,
service information, sample applications, strategic white papers and other
information innovations. In addition, weÆll be refining and enhancing the
user interface.
Once you have used the CD, please let us know what you like or dislike and
what you would like to see in future releases. We need your feedback to
make sure that the Watcom Infobase provides the information you need.
How you can reach us:
Mail: Technical Support/Automated Technical Services Group(ATS)
Powersoft Corporation
561 Virginia Road
Concord, MA 01742
Fax: (508) 369-4992, Attn: Technical Support/ATS
CompuServe: Watcom Forum (GO WATCOM)
Microsoft Network GO WATCOM
How to obtain technical support: For CD set-up and installation assistance
you may call Powersoft Technical Support at (508) 287-1750 between 8:00 A.M.
and 8:00 P.M. EST. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Before you call, please take the time to write down the following
information, which will help expedite the resolution of the problem:
computer type, version of DOS and Windows, amount of RAM in you system,
CD-ROM type, Watcom Infobase CD-ROM version (season and year); and a
detailed description of the problem.
Infobase CD Installation Issues :
We make every attempt to make the installation of the Infobase CD as
painless as possible. However, there are some issues that we can not
control, but have answers for. This document is provided to aid users
when an issue arises during the installation/ use of the Infobase CD
GENERAL ISSUES
1. I receive the error - unable to start folio server error creating
file % s
This is the most common issue concerning the CD, and one of the
easiest to fix. When Folio starts, it reviews the environment
variables created in the autoexec.bat and attempts to create files in
the temporary directory. This message is saying that Folio can not
find that temp variable. Check the autoexec.bat and look for a line
that starts with -
SET TEMP=
A directory will be listed on the other side of the equal sign.
If the directory does not exist, exit windows, create the directory,
and re-enter windows. Folio should now start with no problem.
If the directory does exist, chances are that you have run out of
environment space. The easiest fix for this is to delete the SET TEMP
line, and type it at the top of the autoexec.bat. Reboot, and
everything should work.
2. I receive the error - unable to open infobase - file is not of the
correct format
This is caused when attempting to use the old Folio viewer with the
newly formatted files. The old viewer was shipped with the Updated
Fall CD from 1994. The easiest way to clear this issue is to delete
the entire \POWERCD directory from the hard drive and re-install the
infobase.
3. I have installed the entire CD on the network, to make it
accessable to everyone. The jumplinks do not seem to work. If I
install on my local drive, it works fine.
If the jumplinks are not working when the cd has been installed on a
network drive, rename the LNAME.INI file in the \WATCD directory on
the network to GNAME.INI. This should solve the issue.
4. I get an error stating that I canæt find the file CTL3DV2.DLL, even
though the file does exist in my \windows\system directory.
This was caused by an error in the installation of CTL3DV2.DLL. Other
programs may have been using the DLL when the installation was
attempted. The file will have to be installed manually. It is safest
to do this from DOS. First place the Infobase CD into the cd-rom
drive. Then, go to the root directory of the drive and type the
following command -
COPY CTL3DV2.DL_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CTL3DV2.DLL
This should place a clean copy of the file in your \windows\system
directory.
5. I have been using the CD, when it suddenly can not find the file
CTL3DV2.DLL.
There is an error in the SCREENCAM software that may cause it to
delete the file from the \Windows directory. follow number 4 to
alleviate the issue.
6. When I double-click on the jumplinks, they only take me within the
main menu structure.
When this happens, there is usually a problem with the LNAME.INI file.
First, check to see if there is an LNAME.INI file in the \windows
directory. If there is, delete it.
If this doesnÆt solve the issue, check the LNAME.INI file located in
the \powercd directory. It should look something like this -
[Infobase Directory]
FaxLine Documents=D:\nfo\FAXDOCS.NFO
WATCOM Infobase CD-Rom=C:\WATCD\MAINMENU.NFO
Watcom Infobase Advanced Main Menu=C:\WATCD\advanced.nfo
Watcom File Listings=D:\nfo\files.nfo
Miscellaneous Information=D:\nfo\misc.nfo
Online User's Guide - Folio VIEWS 3.1 for Windows - Full=D:\HELP\FULL.NFO
Thesaurus Infobase=D:\HELP\psths.NFO
Watcom Technical Tips=D:\nfo\WATCD.NFO
Watcom Product Information Catalog=D:\nfo\WATFAX.NFO
Watcom CompuServe Threads=D:\nfo\WATCIS.NFO
Technical Support ScreenCam Videos=D:\SC\ELECAM.NFO
Where D: is the CD-Rom drive. If it does not look like this, there
was an error in the installation. The easiest way to fix this is to
copy the LNAME.INI from the root directory of the CD to the \powercd
directory, and and the appropriate drive letters at the beginning of
the directory list.