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File : ReadMe
Date : 12-Jan-96
Author : © A.Thoukydides, 1995, 1996
Description : Help file for the "ARMEdit" suite of software.
INTRODUCTION
ARMEdit is a suite of utilities for use with Acorn and Aleph One PC cards. It
consists of a RISC OS module (that must be loaded before starting the PC card
front-end) and a number of DOS executables.
This is an early release of the software with only a fraction of the intended
functionality. This is to enable the current utilities to be useful before
the full release is available. Some of the other components under development
are:
A DOS command ARMEDIT which will allow PC files to be edited in a RISC OS
editor using the External Data Editing Protocol (supported by both Zap
and StrongEd).
Enhanced versions of the existing utilities, e.g. an OSCLI command that
ties both input and output streams to those of the DOS command.
A DOS device driver to allow RISC OS filesystems to be accessed like the
normal PC partition. This may be restricted to read only.
Note that the message passing support is currently experimental - it has not
been thoroughly tested, and the way in which it operates may change in a
later version of the ARMEdit module.
This suite of software is FreeWare; it may be freely used and copied.
However, I retain full copyright. See the section on "LEGAL MATTERS" for more
details.
FILE LIST
ARMEdit A RISC OS module that provides support for the other
utilities. It must be loaded before starting the PC
front-end.
Code Header files and object files required for developing
ARMFILE/H extra PC side utilities. See Docs.Code for more
ARMFILE/OBJ details of how to use these.
HPC/OBJ
SWI/H
SWI/OBJ
TALK/H
TALK/OBJ
Docs The rest of the documentation. The different files
Code are described below. Read these before reporting any
GETFILE problems.
Module
OSCLI
PUTFILE
PC The PC executables. These should be copied directly
GETFILE/COM from the archive to a PC partition, otherwise the
OSCLI/COM filenames are likely to get truncated.
PUTFILE/COM
ReadMe This file.
QUICK START
Before starting it is worth noting that this software requires a version of
the PC front-end software 1.87 or above. The version number is displayed in
the Info window from the icon-bar icon. Upgrades are available from both
Acorn's (ftp.acorn.co.uk) and Aleph One's (ftp.ant.co.uk) ftp sites.
To try these programs quickly follow these simple instructions:
Copy the files from the PC directory of the archive into your PC
partition. If you are unsure of how to do this then read the relevant
sections of the manuals that came with the computer and PC card.
Load the ARMEdit module (double-click on its icon in a filer window)
before starting the PC software.
Start the PC front-end software.
If you are not at a DOS prompt then obtain one, e.g. from Windows
double-click on the MS-DOS Prompt icon.
Change to the directory containing the files copied from the PC directory
of the archive.
Type "OSCLI Help ARMEdit". This should display some familiar looking
help text.
For information about each of the commands simply append /? after the
command name, e.g. "PUTFILE /?".
To find out more read the documentation files listed below.
DOCUMENTATION
For more information on this set of utilities please refer to the documents
in the "Docs" sub-directory. The files are:
Code - Documentation required for writing extra utilities for use
with the ARMEdit module.
GETFILE - Documentation for the "GETFILE" PC executable which allows
files to be copied from RISC OS to DOS.
Module - Documentation for the "ARMEdit" module which provides vital
support for all parts of the system.
OSCLI - Documentation for the "OSCLI" PC executable which allows
RISC OS *commands to be executed from DOS.
PUTFILE - Documentation for the "PUTFILE" PC executable which allows
files to be copied from DOS to RISC OS.
LEGAL MATTERS
The "ARMEdit" suite of software and documentation is supplied "as is"; no
warranty, express or implied, of the merchantability of this software or its
fitness for any particular purpose is given. In no circumstances shall the
author, or any provider or distributor of this software, be liable for any
damage, loss of profits, or any indirect or consequential loss arising out of
the use of this software or inability to use this software.
This software is FreeWare. Permission is granted for anyone to distribute it
unchanged and in its entirety, providing that no profit is made in the
process. The "ARMEdit" suite may not be distributed if modified or
incomplete; neither may it be distributed without this documentation.
To use this suite, or any part of it, as part of a system or other
application that is for sale (for however much and for whatever reasons) or
released as copyright material then the author's express permission in
writing must be obtained. The author maintains copyright on all the material
supplied and reserves the right to change these conditions at any time
without notice.
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
I would be interested in hearing of any bugs or other unexpected features in
this suite of software, and will endeavour to correct any such problems in
future releases. Suggestions for improvements are also most welcome.
Implementation depends upon practicability and on how much spare time I have.
If you have any comments on this program, or would like to suggest ways in
which it could be improved, I can be contacted at one of the following
addresses:
Thalna
2 Dukes Drive
Bearwood
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH11 9SZ
thouky@tcp.co.uk
If in any communication you make specific reference to the program code please:
Quote the version number and date of both the ARMEdit module and the
component concerned.
Refer only to the software as released.
Supply as many details as possible about the problem, including the
hardware and software configuration of the machine being used.
Please send a stamped and self addressed envelope, or give details of how to
contact via e-mail, if you would like a reply.
I hope you find this software of some use.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to the thank the following people for their contributions to
the development of this software:
Acorn Computers - The Risc PC, RISC OS and the ObjAsm assembler.
Aleph One - Producing the PC cards and supplying the required info.
Ray Dawson - Suggestion for improvements to early versions.
Mike Hobbs - Useful comments during early development and testing.
Dominic Symes - The brilliant !Zap editor; get a copy immediately.
Robin Watts - !Larger, the greatest backdrop program ever.
Mark Wooding - !Glass, the best template editor.