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Patch file for creating WILDCAT! v3.51
v3.51 is a maintenance release to v3.50 made available on July 6, 1992.
It is a free update to all registered users since it is only a
manintenance version with no new features.
It was released as a patch file available electronically on this BBS and
will be incorporated into a mailing to subscribers to the Auto-Update
Plan in the coming weeks. We immediately released the patch when a
specific problem was enountered with WILDCAT! addressing some unique
interrupt controllers, since we want affected users to have immediate
access to a solution. The AUP mailing will be sent after additional
history on v3.5 has been accumulated.
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Application of this patch to a licensed WILDCAT! v3.50 will actually change
the code to make it identical to the new version 3.51. It does absolutely
nothing without being applied to a registered, commercial WILDCAT! v3.50.
It will ONLY operate on a registered commercial copy of WILDCAT! v3.50,
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and is not a complete program. It is ONLY a patch which performs
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the update to version 3.51. It will NOT work on Test-Drive releases.
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It may only be used by paid licensees of WILDCAT! v3.50 who purchased
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it directly from MSI or through a commercial store.
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USE OF THIS PROGRAM BY OTHER THAN REGISTERED USERS OF WILDCAT! v3.50 IS
A VIOLATION OF THE LAW.
WILDCAT! v3.51 is available from Mustang Software, Inc. at 1-800-999-9619
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WILDCAT! v3.51 is a patch update that fixes a problem with the original
release with a small number of systems. Complete details of the changes
follow the update instructions.
The update program consists of two parts, the executable patch
program (PATCH.EXE) and the patch data files (WILDx.RPT). The patch
data file contains all the information needed to make changes in
the old executable files and to track the application of patches,
even after multiple updates have been performed.
To perform the update follow these simple instructions:
1. Copy the patch file to your WILDCAT! home directory (where
WILDCAT.EXE and WILDCAT.OVR are located)
2. Extract the patch files from the self-extracting archive by
typing WILD-x where the x is your version, S, M, or P.
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3. Before beginning the patch process, make certain that all WILDCAT!
and TOMCAT executable files are present including .EXE and OVR files.
If any are missing the patch program will not run.
4. From the WILDCAT! directory type PATCH WILDx and press <ENTER> to
update the WILDCAT! files. ^^^^^^^^^^^
5. From the WILDCAT! directory type PATCH TOMCAT and press <ENTER> to
update the TOMCAT! files. ^^^^^^^^^^^^
6. A successful patch process results in a screen indicating that no
errors were encountered.
This maintenance update is provided free of charge.
CHANGES
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The changes to WILDCAT! v3.51 were made to allow it to properly handle
opening and closing com ports on some interrupt controllers. The change
is needed by a small portion of our installed base. The symptoms of
needing the changes in v3.51 include:
- Failure of the main WILDCAT! program after startup, usually between the
first name prompt and logon.
- Failure of doors to execute or pass control back to WILDCAT! properly.
- Lock-ups in doors.
- Failure of TOMCAT! to load or pass control back to WILDCAT! properly.
Should you have any technical questions regarding this update please
contact our technical support department or leave a message on the BBS.
MSI