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TraceTech's Falcon030 ToolKit (F030TKIT)
-----------------------------
[released October 1, 1994]
Copyright © 1994 Trace Technologies
Programs by Keith Gerdes
Files contained in this archive:
TKITDEMO.TXT - this file
TOS4TRAP.PRG - TOS4 Trap v1 [shareware, $5 -- released April 4, 1994]
TFMTDEMO.CPX - demo of Trace Formatter Jr CPX
CFGNDEMO.APP - demo of Falcon030 NVRAM Configurator
Files contained in the F030TKIT:
TOS4TRAP.PRG - TOS4 Trap v2
TRACEFMT.CPX - Trace Formatter Jr CPX
CFGNVRAM.APP - Falcon030 NVRAM Configurator
+ RESETNVR.PRG - Reset NVRAM
+ DO_BOOTN.PRG - Reset NVRAM executable boot sector creator
RUN_COFF.PRG - Run with Cache OFF
User feedback
=============
I have found that using TOS4TRAP v2
seems to have smoothed out some 'out of
memory' problems with Calamus SL. SL,
109n and Outline Art like to see a lot
of contiguous memory.
TOS4TRAP v2 works great. I'm a heavy
user of both MaxiFile and NeoDesk, and
being able to delete folders is worth
the price of admission.
CFGNVRAM is a breath of fresh air and
it is a pleasure booting up in high res.
I've got CFGNVRAM set to a 5 second
bootup delay - no memory check and no
spin up delay. Works perfect!
There are at least 5 other NVRAM config
programs that I am aware of. None are as
simple, safe, and English as yours.
The Formatter Jr. CPX is very useful.
I find I am using it all the time now.
I have forgotten about FastCopy Pro (at
least for formatting; it uses too much
RAM). Diamond Format, UIS III and of
course TOS, are all extremely s-l-o-w
compared to Formatter Jr. The CPX seems
to format DD and HD disks (9/10 or 18/20
tracks), in fast or regular format, at a
constant 66 seconds on my system.
Diamond Format and TOS could not do
better than 96(!) seconds - a full half-
minute slower. That is remarkable.
UIS III was only slightly faster than
DFormat and TOS, at 90 seconds.
FastCopy Pro was almost identical at
65 - 67 seconds...but like I said, for
straight up, fast formatting, it uses
far too much RAM.
At the office, all disk formatting has
now been given over to Formatter Jr.
CPX. I have several employees (who own
home-based Ataris), who would love to
get their hands on that CPX!
General info
============
o What does the Falcon030 ToolKit do?
The F030TKIT is a multifaceted utility package:
o TOS4Trap v2 addresses changes in TOS4's GEMDOS to improve software
compatibility.
o Trace Formatter Jr CPX gives you quick and easy access to a floppy
disk formatter which has flexible options such as # of tracks, DD/HD
format, faster I/O, etc.
o The NVRAM Configurator allows you to setup your F030's hardware
and system software with simple user preference selections.
o DEMOWARE
What's Demoware?
Demoware is a class of software which falls between 'Shareware'
and 'Commercial'. You get a quality, commercial-level product
without the frills and overhead associated with Commercial
products, such as a printed manual and advertising. You order
directly from the author as you would with Shareware, but there
is more incentive to register Demoware due to its design. You
test drive Demoware for a hands-on evaluation before purchase.
Here are some details about this demo version:
o TOS4 Trap v1 was released as a sneak preview of this package and
is included in this demo archive as a user convenience. v1 is
shareware, with a suggested registration fee of $5 which can be
applied toward the purchase of the F030TKIT- see the DEMOWARE
section for details.
o The Format CPX demo WILL NOT WRITE to the floppy.
During the format operation, a time delay is used for demonstration
purposes only- not a representation of format speed.
o The NVRAM Configurator demo is fully operational EXCEPT for the
'Set NVRAM' feature.
After evaluating this demo version, you can purchase the "real" thing.
See the 'Contact Info' and 'DEMOWARE' sections for further details.
o TOS4TRAP.PRG v2
TOS 4.0x (TOS4) is the operating system shipped in all Atari
Falcon030's.
v2 is an upgrade to the v1 shareware release which set the standard
for bridging the gap of TOS4 GEMDOS software compatibility.
* Description
o What does TOS4Trap do?
Monitors certain GEMDOS calls to make passed parameters "TOS4 GEMDOS
compatible".
When it runs, it checks the version of TOS and will not install in
memory if you do not have TOS 4.xx.
o Which programs are indirectly addressed by this system patch?
Currently I am aware of:
STalker - print block in terminal window (NOTE: pre-STalker 3.03)
- w/o TOS4TRAP, an error alert
NeoDesk - delete folder (NOTE: pre-NeoDesk 4)
- w/o TOS4TRAP, contents are deleted but the folder is not
MaxiFile - delete folder
- w/o TOS4TRAP, contents are deleted but the folder is not
Desk Manager - file renaming
- w/o TOS4TRAP, files are not renamed
Some GFA compiled programs - printer output
- w/o TOS4TRAP, no output
and others I would think.
* Operation
TOS4Trap installs a routine in the GEMDOS system vector, checking
for certain system calls matching specific input conditions.
* Installation
Copy TOS4TRAP.PRG to your AUTO folder.
It should run early in the bootup sequence to allow monitoring of
other AUTO programs. This does not mean first or second or any
particular location, just as long as it can do its job.
* Usage
When you run TOS4Trap in the AUTO folder, it will stay resident after
execution. You can run TOS4Trap from the desktop, but the ideal
location is the AUTO folder with the rest of your Terminate and Stay
Resident (TSR) programs.
* Configuration
None...
* Errors
If you do not have TOS 4.xx in your computer, TOS4Trap will not be
installed in memory after it runs- ie. no "program info" will be
printed on screen while TOS4Trap runs.
* Troubleshooting
You should not run into any problems with TOS4Trap installed in your
system. However, if you do find a conflict, try changing the run
order of your AUTO folder.
* Misc
The above list of programs is by no means complete. To keep it
up-to-date, please send feedback.
* Technical stuff
:v1:
1) Wildcard characters in Fopen(), Pexec() and Frename()
TOS4TRAP allows you to specify a wildcard (ie. ? or *) in a GEMDOS
Fopen [file open], Pexec [execute a process] or Frename [file rename]
system call.
All TOS versions prior to TOS4 allowed wildcards to be used in a
filename passed to these calls. This was not supposed to happen,
so TOS4 corrected the oversight- breaking some programs.
For example, a common operation I used to perform was saving info to
a program which could be named either APP or ACC-
ie. Fopen(FILENAME.A??).
The correct method is to find a file match then open that file-
ie. Fsfirst(FILENAME.A??), Fopen(found filename).
Another example: At the GEM NewDesktop, try 'loading the desktop INF'
file with a filename NEWDESK.IN?. The GEMDOS in TOS2 and TOS3 allowed
this. TOS4 won't.
2) Ddelete() with trailing backslash
Under TOS4, you can delete a folder's contents without problem.
However, deleting the folder itself changed in TOS4.
If a Ddelete [delete directory] call is made with a trailing backlash,
'\', the backslash is removed from the path spec by TOS4TRAP; enabling
you to delete a folder in certain programs- ie. NeoDesk and MaxiFile.
NOTE for 1) & 2):
Changes are made by copying the path spec to local memory, processing
the path for TOS4 compatibility and then passing this new path on to
GEMDOS.
3) Fwrite() [send data to the printer]
TOS4 broke one type of GEMDOS printer output.
Using TOS4TRAP enables output in certain programs- ie. STalker.
:v2:
1) Fattribute()
Supports passing a pathspec with a wildcard to the GEMDOS Fattribute()
call. This is an addition to v1's wildcard monitoring of Fopen(),
Pexec() and Frename().
2) Memory loss
Fixes the "memory loss" problem you encounter when closing directory
windows at the GEM NewDesktop. Please note, those are the only
windows affected and that's the only place it happens.
For example,
a) Close all directory windows at the desktop.
b) Go up to the 'Options' dropdown menu and select 'Desktop
Configuration...'.
Note the value given in 'System Free Memory: xxxx bytes'.
c) Open a drive window.
d) Note the new amount of free memory- see b).
e) Close the drive window.
f) Compare the values in b) and d). d) should be less,
demonstrating the memory loss.
This is a permanent memory loss until you reboot or change screen
resolution. And this loss can be compounded by fragmenting memory-
ie. having a desk accessory open while closing a directory window
or countless other methods.
o TRACEFMT.CPX
* Description
fka DC Formatter Jr:
A CPX-based floppy disk formatter originally scheduled for release in
the DC CPXtensions package a few years ago.
TraceTech Formatter Jr (FMT Jr) has been updated to be compatible with
Atari's Ajax floppy controller, Atari's Falcon030 and high density
formatting.
Here are some of the features you will find in FMT Jr- skewed format
for faster I/O, extended format (# sectors and/or # tracks) and zero
disk.
As with floppies formatted by the GEM Desktop, floppies formatted by
FMT Jr can also be used as data disks on a DOS-based PC.
Available options:
1) Tracks
a) 0 = "zero" the contents of the floppy by clearing the FATs and
Root directory, this is the same as deleting the entire
contents of a disk but much quicker
NOTE: Clearing the FATs also unmarks bad sectors.
b) 40 = format 5-1/4" floppies
c) 80 = standard format
d) 81-85 = extended format
NOTE: 3-1/2" drives are guaranteed to format a total of
80 tracks. By using a program like DC MaxTracks,
you can see how far your drive can reliably
format. Extreme CAUTION is advised concerning the
use of extended format due to some hardware risks
involved, and software and hardware compatibility
issues.
2) Sides
a) 1 = single-sided
b) 2 = double-sided
3) Sectors per track
a) 9 = standard Double-Density (DD) format
b) 10 = extended DD format, use to store more information on a disk
c) 18 = standard High-Density (HD) format
d) 20 = extended HD format, use to store more information on a disk
NOTEs:
o Some copiers, such as the one built in to the GEM Desktop, can
not duplicate by sector copying extended (# Tracks and/or
# Sectors/Track) formats.
o High-Density formats are enabled when a HD '_FDC' cookie is found
in the cookie jar.
4) Drive
a) A = Drive A:
b) B = Drive B:, only available on a system with 2 floppy drives
5) Format Type
a) Normal = standard format type
b) Skewed = enhanced-speed format type, disk read and write
operations are faster with a skewed format
NOTE: Some non-Atari computers may not like skewed
disks.
* Installation
Place in the CPX folder. Due to the limited scope of this text,
further installation information should be obtained in the
instructions supplied with Atari's Extensible Control Panel
(XCONTROL).
* Usage
1) Configure the settings you want to use for a format operation-
tracks, sides, sectors, drive and type.
As a user convenience, you can save one set of default parameters
by choosing the [Save] button. Each time you run FMT Jr, these
settings will be used.
2) Select the [Format] button.
A dialog will appear with the following prompts:
a) Insert disk in Drive x (where x is A or B)
b) [Label] xxxxxxxx.xxx
Select the [Label] button if you want to write a disk label to
the Root directory of the disk after formatting.
To enter your own disk label, clear the editable field located
to the right of [Label] by pressing the Escape key, then enter
your disk label.
This label can be seen when you 'Show Info' on the disk at the
desktop. It is basically a filename- 8 character max root name
and a 3 character max extender name.
c) [Format] button and [Cancel] button
Choose the [Cancel] button if you DO NOT want to format a disk.
You will return to the Main dialog.
Choose the [Format] button to begin the format operation.
3) If you chose [Format], you will see a track number indicator box
start from the last track and work its way to the beginning of the
disk. For example, step once per track from track 80 to track 1.
NOTEs:
o As a safety measure, the target disk is formatted backwards from
the last track to the first track. By using this method, there
is less potential of losing data if you find that you have
accidentally inserted the wrong disk. The "worst" that can
happen is losing a file or two, not the entire disk which would
happen using a 'forward format' method.
o If you need to 'Abort' the format, press the Escape key as
indicated in the dialog box.
An alert will be given prompting 'Abort or Continue'.
a) Choose [Continue] to continue formatting the disk.
b) Choose [Abort] to stop the format operation.
4) When the format operation is completed, a free disk space readout
(measured in bytes) will be shown.
o CFGNVRAM.APP/ACC
Falcon030 NVRAM Configurator
* Description
CFGNVRAM lets you configure various NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM) settings
used by TOS4.
A TOS Note: CFGNVRAM contains a unique bootup setting option for
TOS 4.04. If you are unsure of your TOS version, it
is shown as #.## above the [Set NVRAM] button on the
righthand side of the Main dialog.
Available options:
1) System Bootup Delay - Time (0-80 seconds)
Big NOTE: Only available on TOS 4.04. This option is disabled
when using earlier TOS4 versions.
This is the TOTAL amount of time TOS delays after a cold start
bootup in order to allow your storage devices to become active.
A cold start occurs when you power on a computer or do a system
reset with the keypress 'Control+Alternate+RightShift+Delete'.
The delay time consists of two steps:
a) A basic memory check to determine the RAM amount.
ie. Memory Test:
------------------ xxxxx KB
b) A spinup delay for the storage devices.
ie.
XXXX [a shrinking horizontal bar]
The default NVRAM setting is 32 seconds.
During testing of CFGNVRAM, a value of 7 was found to be enough
time for a stock system with a single internal IDE drive to bootup
with no keypress being necessary to abort the bootup delay. Going
above 7 seconds required the keypress.
Note, because of the different timing requirements of drives, this
value may not work for other IDE drive types and/or if you have
external SCSI drive(s).
2) System Bootup Video Mode - ST Low, ST High or No Change
If your video device can handle ST High and you want a more legible
80-column display on bootup, select the ST High button.
Please note, other modes are available on bootup. However, due to
the possible problems involved with choosing a "bad/wrong" mode, I
chose not to allow the additional options. The [n.c.] button is
used if another mode has already been configured.
The default NVRAM setting is ST Low.
3) International Time [_IDT]
You have 2 choices for the Time format used by TOS:
a) 12-Hour
b) 24-Hour
This setting is used by the GEM NewDesktop, in directory displays
for example, and by other programs which check the '_IDT' cookie.
4) International Date [_IDT]
You have 4 choices for the Date format used by TOS:
a) MM-DD-YY
b) DD-MM-YY
c) YY-MM-DD
d) YY-DD-MM
You can also configure the 'Date Separator' character. This text
character separates the three date components. For example, the
'-' in MM-DD-YY.
The default NVRAM setting is a backslash, '/'.
See #3 for _IDT usage.
5) Keyboard Preference [_AKP]
You have 8 choices:
a) USA
b) Germany
c) France
d) UK
e) Spain
f) Italy
g) Swiss French
h) Swiss German
6) Desktop Language Preference [_AKP]
You have 5 choices:
a) USA
b) Germany
c) France
d) Spain
e) Italy
* Installation
Copy to your utilities folder.
* Usage
NOTE: Before running CFGNVRAM, see the 'Special NOTEs' section below
for a couple of precautions.
1) Configure the various settings you want to use.
2) Select the [Set NVRAM] button when you are done.
To reset the NVRAM to its default configuration, select the
[Reset NVRAM] button.
NOTE: If you should encounter an error alert while modifying the
NVRAM, try selecting [Reset NVRAM] and starting over. If
the problem persists, reboot your computer and try again.
* Extras
Additional programs related to restoring NVRAM default settings:
o RESETNVR.PRG
Reset your NVRAM to default configuration. Same as [Reset NVRAM] in
the CFGNVRAM program.
You can run this program either from the desktop or in the AUTO
folder.
When you run RESETNVR from the desktop, you will be presented with a
program information alert.
The next alert will be:
[Reset NVRAM?][Yes|No]
If you choose YES, one of the following alerts will appear:
[Error resetting NVRAM. See manual.][OK]
[All done!][OK]
o DO_BOOTN.PRG
Writes an executable boot sector to a floppy which will reset the
NVRAM to default configuration on bootup.
When you run DO_BOOTN from the desktop, you will be presented with
a program information alert.
The next alert will be:
[Please insert a floppy in Drive A:][OK|Exit]
If you choose OK, one of the following alerts may appear:
[Read error!][OK]
The current boot sector has a problem.
[Executable boot sector detected. Overwrite it?][Yes|No]
The current boot sector is executable. Choose [Yes] to
overwrite the contents. Choose [No] to return to the 'Insert'
alert.
After writing the boot sector, one of these two alerts will appear:
[Write error!][OK]
The current boot sector has a problem.
[All done!][OK]
The new boot sector data was correctly written.
To use this 'Reset NVRAM' boot sector, simply insert the disk
containing the boot sector into floppy drive A and 'cold' reset your
computer by pressing Control+Alternate+RShift+Delete or cycling the
power Off and back On.
A bell will sound when the boot sector has completed its job, then
the following text will be displayed on screen:
NVRAM reset done.
1) Remove floppy from drive.
2) Press a key or hit reset.
* Special NOTEs
o Before using CFGNVRAM, you may want to write a boot sector to a
formatted floppy with DO_BOOTN.PRG. Also, create an AUTO folder on
this floppy and copy RESETNVR.PRG to the AUTO folder. This will
give you two choices of how to reset the NVRAM if you ever run into
a problem on bootup.
o TOS 4.04 allows you to reset the NVRAM while the system is being
initialized at bootup. During the 'memory sizer' or 'spinup delay'
routine, press Control+Alternate+Undo. The system will first reset
the NVRAM then automatically reset the computer for you.
o RUN_COFF.PRG/TTP/GTP
* Description
Some programs do not work properly when the 68030 cache is ON. One
example is FCopy3 -- during some disk operations, you will encounter
a crash due to the cache being ON.
RUN_COFF will turn OFF the 68030 cache before running a program you
choose. After exiting that program, the old cache setting will be
restored automatically.
* Installation
Copy to your utilities folder.
* Usage
You have several choices of how to use RUN_COFF:
1) Installed application
Install Application...
Default directory: Top Window
Parameter: Full Path
Setup RUN_COFF to be run when a certain extender is doubleclicked
at the GEM Desktop. This extender is your choice.
2) Drag and drop
Available in TOS2 and up, and some alternative desktops.
At the desktop, DRAG the file (text or icon) you want to run, via
RUN_COFF, to the RUN_COFF executable (text or icon) and DROP the
file on RUN_COFF.
After turning the cache OFF for you, the dragged file will be run
by RUN_COFF.
For TOS's NewDesktop, you should configure RUN_COFF's 'Installed
Application' DEFAULT DIR/PARAMETER options as TOP WINDOW/FULL PATH.
For NeoDesk, you should configure RUN_COFF's 'Install Application'
SET PATH TO option as DOCUMENT.
3) Commandline
Pass the complete pathspec of the application to run- ie. in the
TTP/GTP dialog.
Support
=======
Great strides are taken to make sure the F030TKIT will not cause
problems as a new addition to your system.
If you do run into any difficulties, report them to me ASAP.
You can reach me by phone, GEmail (includes Internet) and GEnie's
ST-RT, CAT2 TOP12.
- Keith Gerdes
GEnie: K.GERDES
Internet: k.gerdes@genie.geis.com
Tech support: (713)771-8332 [weekdays 1PM-5PM Central Time]
DEMOWARE
========
Obtaining the real thing is easy:
**** TOS4Trap v1 registered user notice ****
Registered users of the TraceTech shareware product, TOS4Trap v1,
can apply that paid fee toward this order. For example, if you sent
in $5, deduct $5 from the total owed for the F030TKIT.
[NOTE: Canadian users- please see specific F030TKIT order info below.]
As an introductory special, order BEFORE November 16, 1994 and save $5!
Send US$25, which includes shipping & handling.
o Outside the U.S. - add $5
o For priority mail in the U.S. - add $3
To get this discount, your letter MUST be postmarked NO LATER than
November 15, 1994.
Orders postmarked AFTER November 15, 1994:
Send US$30, which includes shipping & handling.
o Outside the U.S. - add $5
o For priority mail in the U.S. - add $3
If you haven't picked up the new FastPath utility yet, it is ONLY $10
when ordered with the F030TKIT.
And not to forget MORE MONEY SAVING discounts, contact TraceTech for
special direct order prices on our commercial products.
Texas residents must add 8.25% sales tax.
Please make payment by check (issued by a U.S. bank), U.S. funds
money order (drawn on a U.S. bank), or postal money order.
[NOTEs: GEnie gifts of time are not accepted.
And no credit card order capability.]
Payable to:
Trace Technologies or Keith Gerdes
Send to:
Trace Technologies [F030TKIT]
PO Box 711403
Houston, TX 77271-1403
What else do you get for your investment?
-> Tech support and bug fix updates!
-> Plus special discounts on future products.
==== Canadian users ====
In order to save you money and offer you quicker turnaround, I
started a registration service with Howard Carson, a member of
the Toronto Atari Federation User Group. Howard will take care
of processing all Canadian orders- including user registration,
money transactions and software distribution.
Please note, tech support and all other support will still be
the sole responsibility of TraceTech.
F030TKIT orders before November 16, 1994:
The Canadian registration fee is $40 Cdn, total amount.
To get this discount, your letter MUST be postmarked no later than
November 15, 1994.
F030TKIT orders after November 15, 1994:
The Canadian registration fee is $48 Cdn, total amount.
If you haven't picked up the new FastPath utility yet, it is ONLY $16
Cdn when ordered with the F030TKIT.
You can contact Howard for MORE MONEY SAVING discounts on TraceTech
commercial products.
Send all Canadian registrations to:
Howard Carson
#601-2904 St. Clair Ave. East
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M4B 1N7
And make all Canadian payments to:
Howard Carson
Howard accepts personal cheques and current account cheques drawn on
Canadian banks and trusts, as well as MO's, drafts and cash. He will
try to service registrants within 72 hours (for cash, M.O and
draft/certified cheque customers), and within 10 days for personal
cheque customers. '72 hours' and '10 days', refer to the actual elapsed
period before an item is mailed/registered/applied (as appropriate).
==== Other currencies ====
If you wish to setup a distribution point for other currencies, please
contact me.
TraceTech products
==================
TraceTech's products are compatible with all Atari ST/TT/Falcon
computers and all TOS versions.
Projects in the queue:
* Flex Menu [3 of 4 DEMOWARE release in '94, Date TBA]
NOTE: This is the working title. Name may change.
o Run programs
Includes an easy to configure menu for running programs
under all versions of TOS and under AES4- MTOS & Geneva.
o Menu bar
Convenient, instant access to the current menu bar in a
floating windowed-dialog.
You can also think of this as a tear-away menu feature,
but available under any environment, not just with Geneva.
o Startup tasks
When an application runs, you can trigger 2 startup tasks,
consisting of dropdown item(s) and/or keypress(es).
o CodeKeys .KEY tracking
Maintains the KEY file belonging to the current process
under AES4.
* Missouri [4 of 4 DEMOWARE release in '94, Date TBA]
The 'show me' state-of-the-art file viewer.
o SHOWTEXT.PRG
View text files, including formatted "1st Word" DOC files.
o SHOWPICS.PRG
View picture files, 18+ file formats.
o SHOWHEX.PRG
View binary data files.
o SHOW_ME.xyz
Access memory resident show modules.
ShowText installs a handler for the 'DC Shower' chain. Pics and Hex
install themself into this chain. The chain is accessible by Show_Me,
UIS3.3x and others.
Show_Me is the "frontend" access point for file viewing. Although,
you can run each viewer from the desktop as a standalone application.
The SHOW_ME module can be run as:
* ACC
Giving you access to the 3 file view modules in any program with a
menu bar.
ie. a DTP user could quickly preview a graphic or text file that
they want to import
* APP/PRG
Inserted in the DESKTOP.INF/NEWDESK.INF file as the default file
viewer instead of the desktop's built in Show|Print|Cancel routine;
as an installed application you can access the 3 viewers by double-
clicking on a file; install as an icon on the NewDesktop for drag-
and-drop operation; or configure it as NeoDesk's supplemental file
viewer.
* TTP/GTP - accepts a pathspec to view
SHOW_ME performs a non-recursive batch search if you specify a
wildcard in the filename.
Available Commercial products:
* Data Diet v2 (++)
A realtime file compression system.
Use files the same as always, but have them occupy MUCH less disk
space! The programs you use don't know Data Diet is trimming away
the fat, but you'll notice the difference right away. Also includes
DD Tools, DD INFo Editor and Squish v1. A complete system for saving
megabytes of storage space.
Flexible user options put you in control of your data. You can
exclude files, folders and drives which you don't want compressed.
You can even specify the compression type to use by several methods-
filesize, extender, path name and program name. And you have the
choice of compressing your data in three modes- offline, realtime
or program transition.
Data Diet - simple to install, easy to use and flexible enough to
adapt to your system needs.
New for v2:
Reserve memory, VROdisk, 3 more INF sections, DDINFOED, DD Tools
operation filters, improved compression speed and percentage by
utilizing available memory, etc.
(++) An upgrade from Data Diet v1 is available.
Contact TraceTech.
* Data Rescue
The complete realtime data recovery solution.
[NOTE: Compatible with DATAlite2.]
o Realtime tracking
ALL file and folder deletions are monitored so you can immediately
rescue accidental deletions, or at any timespan afterwards assuming
the associated data is still valid.
o Efficient resident program
The memory resident portion of Data Rescue occupies less than 10K
of RAM.
o Two delete tracking modes
1) DAT tracks file AND folder deletions by using a small data file.
2) RESCUEfolder is a trashcan system which moves files to \RESCUE
upon deletion, with each folder intelligently maintained.
o Intelligent maintenance
Any time GEMDOS encounters an out of storage space error, the
RESCUE folder is automatically purged of the oldest files and
the aborted operation completed. And on bootup each RESCUE
folder is maintained by two criteria- file age and/or content
size.
o RESCUEfolder
You can set any temporary paths used by programs to a RESCUE folder
so that the temp files are automatically maintained for you.
o Small DAT size
The size of the DAT tracking file is constant and can be computed by
taking the size of the drive in bytes and dividing by 512 for a hard
disk or by 682 for a floppy disk.
[ie. a 5Meg partition would have a 10K DATARESC.DAT file]
o Deleted fragmented data
Rescuing fragmented data is a breeze requiring NO user interaction!
o Partial data recovery
If part of a deleted file is overwritten, you can still rescue the
available data.
o Rescue Data
And not to forget this user convenience- the first character in a
name is encoded so the user does not have to remember it or even
enter it when rescuing a file/folder.
A specialized solution, not just another feature.
* Squish II (++)
An executable file compression system. Save storage space quick
and easy by compressing your programs and accessories.
Multitasking operation.
Advanced windowed graphical user interface.
Memory efficient design.
Transparent, on-the-fly file uncompression in memory.
Flexible user options. You control the system!
Recursive batch mode.
Commandline support.
Converts several "packed" formats:
ie. PFX, Ice, Fire, BA, Pompey, Squish v1, etc.
Faster and better compression than v1.
Compression Factor is a user adjustment for the compression routine,
ranging from 0 to 9.
CF0 gives ~Squish v1.4 compression percentage, ~3x faster.
CF3 gives ~PFX compression percentage, ~3x faster.
Squish II includes these options:
Turbo, Compression Factor, Set Fast bit, Clear Fast bit,
Clear Heap, Recursion, Skip Squished, Squished Only,
No CF Update, Keep TimeDate, Keep Backup, Specify Destination,
Show Alerts, Excluded Filename List, Included Extender List,
Excluded Root Folders and Exclude Filesize > xxxxK.
Definitely NOT just another "packer"!
(++) An upgrade from Squish v1 (aka DC Squish) is available. This
includes owners of DCUtilities, Data Diet v1 and Data Diet v2.
Contact TraceTech.
Available Demoware product:
* Fast Path
Are you struggling with the system file selector, clicking here and there
to get to your word processing folder or that favorite game? Sure, using
an alternative file selector can be better, but have you found yourself
wishing it had more predefined paths and extenders? Wish no more!
o Provides 34 user-definable paths in an attractive graphical user
interface. Call FastPath as needed or have it automatically appear
before the file selector. Select a path via the mouse or keyboard
and you're instantly there, reaching distant points of your hard
disk with ease. Paths can be defined, copied, moved, deleted or
edited with point-and-click ease. Displays the current path being
sent to the file selector along with the file selector prompt and
filename specifications.
o Remembers the last 4 paths used in the file selector, for instant
recall. Combined with the above, you have 38 paths at your disposal.
o Provides 38 user-definable extenders, one of which can be passed to
the file selector to narrow the range of files displayed.
o Save your favorite paths and extenders to disk for future use.
o Full mouse and keyboard control.
o Convenient Help screen.
o FastPath can access CodeHead's powerful file maintenance utility,
MaxiFile III, by a simple keypress if MaxiFile is resident as a desk
accessory.
o Works in all color or monochrome graphic resolutions except ST Low.
100% assembly. Uses as little as 22K of RAM. Compatible with all
TOS versions and ST/STe/TT/Falcon models.
Available Shareware products:
* Load Aladdin
Use ST Aladdin on your Falcon030.
Use the extra serial ports on your MSTe or TT in ST Aladdin.
Frees up the serial port on all Atari computers when not online.
Enabling other programs to access the serial port when running
ST Aladdin.
And save connect charges with the included Idle Guard feature-
automatically hangs up the modem after serial I/O has been
idle X minutes.
* TOS4 Trap v1.0
o Wildcard characters in Fopen(), Pexec() and Frename()
TOS4TRAP allows you to specify a wildcard (ie. ? or *) in a GEMDOS
Fopen [file open], Pexec [execute a process] or Frename [file rename]
system call.
o Ddelete() with trailing backslash
Under TOS4, you can delete a folder's contents without problem.
However, deleting the folder itself changed in TOS4.
If a Ddelete() [delete directory] call is made with a trailing
backlash, '\', the backslash is removed from the path spec by
TOS4TRAP; enabling you to delete a folder in certain programs.
o Fwrite (send data to printer)
TOS4 broke one type of GEMDOS printer output.
o Which programs are indirectly addressed by this system patch?
Currently I am aware of:
STalker - print block in terminal window
- w/o TOS4TRAP, an error alert
NeoDesk - delete folder (NOTE: pre-NeoDesk4)
- w/o TOS4TRAP, contents are deleted but the folder is not
MaxiFile - delete folder
- w/o TOS4TRAP, contents are deleted but the folder is not
Desk Manager - file renaming
- w/o TOS4TRAP, files are not renamed
Some GFA compiled programs - printer output
- w/o TOS4TRAP, no output
and others I would think.
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This program is supplied in the belief that it operates as specified,
neither the company (Trace Technologies) nor the authors shall be liable
in any circumstance whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss or damage
to property incurred or suffered by the customer or any other person as
a result of any fault or defect in the goods or services supplied by the
company and in no circumstances shall the company be liable against
consequential damage or loss of profits -whether or not the possibility
thereof was separately advised to it or reasonably forseeable- arising
from the use or performance of such goods or services.
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This archive contains a DEMO version of the TraceTech F030TKIT package.
You may freely distribute this archive in its _entirety_, but you cannot
charge for it or alter the programs or contents of the documentation in
any manner. Trace Technologies retains all copyright exclusive rights
except exclusive distribution of this DEMO version.
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