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From: sidney@borland.com (Sidney Markowitz)
Subject: Re: What is MicroSoft's usenet address?
Originator: sidney@genghis.borland.com
Organization: Borland International
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 17:07:39 GMT

dmurdoch@mast.queensu.ca (Duncan Murdoch) writes:
>For example, the traffic on BPROGA, the Compuserve forum dealing with Turbo 
>Pascal, is at least 10 or 20 times heavier than the traffic on 
>comp.lang.pascal

I find this pretty ironic. Actually, I haven't been able to convince
Tech Support management here that the Internet traffic would be that
small, and that is a factor in the current policy. Our tech support
staff is pretty heavily loaded now, and management is trying to find
ways to service the existing channels more efficiently while at the
same time finding and training qualified people. They aren't about to
try to handle another channel and risk not being able to service it
well while adding more strain to the existing services.

More and more people here are starting to monitor the newsgroups, and
I hope that it is only a matter of time before some of the lurking
tech support people are assigned to start answering questions. But
there are a number of higher priority projects at the moment.

By the way, the support we have on Compuserve, BIX and Genie is much
different than offering e-mail support. Those are more like
newsgroups, in that lots of people can see answers to questions, there
can be FAQ files, there are regular visitors who answer a lot of the
questions and take some of the load off of the paid staff. None of
that is true for one-on-one e-mail, and we don't offer tech support
that way on Compuserve either. Consider what happens when the phone
lines get overloaded: People get busy signals or end up on hold and
give up. That is not desireable, but at least it sets a natural limit
on the number of calls. E-mail has no such limit, and if as many
people tried to get support by e-mail as do by phone, the mail would
pile up and just wouldn't get answered for longer and longer and
longer times. That's the outcome that Tech Support management doesn't
want to happen, and that's the real reason that Borland does not offer
tech support via e-mail.

Customer Support is another matter: The volume is demonstrably lower,
and there is no reason to worry about the channel getting overloaded.

I should throw in this disclaimer: I am speaking for myself, as a
Borland employee who happens to be advocating increasing our presence
on the net, but not as any kind of official spokesperson for Borland,
and my opinions may or may not correlate with those of others here.

 -- sidney markowitz <sidney@borland.com>
    Borland International (Languages - R&D)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: csg019@cch.coventry.ac.uk (-~=Zaphod=~-)
Subject: BOO
Organization: Coventry University
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 11:15:16 GMT

I'd would like to write the BOO and DEBOO utilities for a non-msdos computer,
could someone please email me the general algorithm for the coding and
decoding of files.

 Thanks,

     Steve.
     

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From: jdz1@Ra.MsState.Edu (John D. Zitterkopf)
Subject: Path cutoffs {Re: Environment size hack in DOS 5?}
Organization: Mississippi State University
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 19:11:54 GMT

Hi,
	I have a simuliar problem that might be releated to the previous
question. The problem seems to be that When I install new programs on my 
computer they automaticly add their paths to my path statement in the 
Autoexec.BAT. Now after adding so many programs and paths to my path 
statement, the path statement gets cutoff at a certain location 8-(.
	I think that I have tried a /e or something simulair in my Shell
statement to increase the size of ENV. table. But this seems to not
correct the problem. Is there a way to correct this other than deleteing
some of the old paths?

Thanks!
John

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Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: fox@rei.com (Fuzzy Fox)
Subject: Re: BC++ far* default in medium model
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 17:12:36 GMT
Organization: Recognition Equipment, Inc.

>>>In your data declarations, if you do not specifically specify the
>>>keyword far, then the declaration is left in the default data
>>>segment, which can be a problem if you have more than 64k of global
>>>data.

This is true except in BC++ 3.1, where an option can be set which forces
all data declarations larger than a certain threshold to be
automatically moved into another segment.  The option is -Ff=nnnn, I
believe.  I use -Ff=1024 in all my programs.  In the IDE, this option is
set as the "Automatic Far Data" option and threshold.

>If you want to have arrays or structures that explicity
>store > 64k of data in one instance then you have to use the HUGE
>model,

You do not have to use huge model, you just need to use the 'huge'
keyword when declaring the data item.  In fact, a common misconception
is that the Huge model forces all pointers to be huge by default.  This
is not true.  Huge model is just like Large model, except that each
individual source file gets its own data segment automatically.  A
single source file program will compile exactly the same under Huge and
Large models.

Huge pointers are frought with problems, and you need to know what
you're doing in order to use them properly.

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Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: goss@micor.ocunix.on.ca (Timothy D. Goss)
Subject: Keyboard Stuffing
Organization: M.B. Cormier INC., Orleans (Ont)
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 01:47:25 GMT

For all you folks who are interested in keyboard stuffers I have a solution.
I have written an 9K TSR called AUTOKEY which allows you to automate just 
about any task the PC can perform.  The exception is a few brain dead TSR's
which gobble up keystrokes and don't activate "properly".  The method of
automation is a script language which can be compiled into DOS .COM files
or loadable .KEY files.  The script buffer is adjustable at install time and
AUTOKEY can be loaded into conventional or upper memory.  The real power of
the script language is the ability to react to events (changes on the screen,
disk activity, keystrokes).  If you'd like more information please send email
and I'll gladly reply.  

Tim

Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: af458@yfn.ysu.edu (Jon K. Salmon)
Subject: Re: TASM & 32-bit push
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 08:31:46 GMT


Have you tried experimenting with the LARGE and SMALL operators?

-- Jon
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From: Bob.Clegg@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer,comp.os.msdos.apps
Subject: DOS too slow?
Date: 5 Nov 92 06:55:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: actrix.1992Nov5.065529.17035
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange

We are developing an application that uses a DOS based 386sx for
real time online data accessing.  The query information is taken
over the phone and keyed in. 
The response from the mainframe is over a RS485 link. 
The communications protocol being used is HDLC.
We are a bit worried by the slowness of the transaction rate and
were wondering whether DOS is suited for this type of environment.
If anybody has been in a similar situation or can give any handy
hints I would like to hear from them.
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: yuri@amath.washington.edu (Yuri Yulaev)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Font creation software
Keywords: printer fonts and drivers
Date: 12 Nov 92 02:21:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov12.022130.23660
Organization: University of Washington, Applied Mathematics, Seattle


	Hello,
does anybody hear about asm/c/c++ shareware programs to create/update
fonts for printers? i am interseted in plain old FX-80, Panas KX-1524
and HP lazer writer. I'd appreciate any help. 
Yuri.














 
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: rickt@aruba.UUCP (Rickey Thomas Tom)
Subject: Specifying printer ports
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:09:35 GMT
Organization: Project Zed
Keywords: printer

    I have an application that requires printing through the parallel port. 
Normally, I could say something like

        fprintf( stdprn,".....");

However, I believe that this will send output to LPT1. But, in my application, I
am using LPT1 to do other things (interrupt driven data acquisition). I need a
way of forcing output to LPT2 within the program. I have several TSR program
which would work, but I would like to avoid using them if I can. 

Although my program does work (LPT1 for acquisition), LPT2 for printing, the
sucess of printing is unpredictable. Sometimes it prints OK, sometimes, it locks
the system. I suspect that part of the problem is related to the fact that I
don't explicitly force printing to LPT2. Am I right ???

Thnak you in advance

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From: jig1@crux3.cit.cornell.edu (Julian Gorfajn)
Subject: Re: box chars in text files.
Organization: Cornell Information Technologies
Date: 11 Nov 92 05:51:44 GMT

scavanag@neumann.une.edu.au (Steven Cavanagh) writes:

>I've seen text files where box characters have been used. I'm about to write
>my first program that uses box characters and I was wondering how they do it.
>(note: I already KNOW how to put them on the screen, I was just wondering if
>they use a special text editor or something that is easier than the roundabout
>ASCII number method.

The easiest way is the old fashioned way.  I found that cedt (the editor that
comes with The Clarion Professional Developer) allows you to draw ascii chars
very much like the old pro-write let you (Boy, havn't used that is years)  You
could always use an ansi editor that outputs code such as TheDraw.

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From: curtisn@SAS (Curtis Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: HELP with graphics programming!
Date: 10 Nov 92 18:11:18 GMT
Organization: BYU

Hello!
I have a problem that has been nagging me for awhile, and I was wondering if 
anyone on the net can help?

How do I create VGA graphics in Borland C 3.0?  In Microsoft C 5.0 ( what I 
use at work ), there is a mode called MRES256, which allows me to display 
graphics in 256 colors.  I have been all over the Borland manuals and 
on-line help and am STILL clueless!  The best I can do in BC3.0 is VGA in 16 
colors!  What am I missing?!?!?

Also, what do I have to do to create SVGA graphics?  Do I need a new BGI 
file or do I need to program the video card directly?

Any help would be __GREATLY__ appreciated!
Please Please Please help me!

Curtis Nelson
curtisn@sasb.byu.edu
From: N.J.Dixon@bradford.ac.uk (NJ DIXON)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: HELP WANTED: MS-Works file format?
Date: 10 Nov 92 17:28:19 GMT
Organization: University of Bradford, UK
Originator: 90468713@ccw317
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

I need to write a program which will read a .WPS file created in the Works
word-processor and display the file on a SPARCstation with formatting, styles,
etc intact.

 I've tried looking at the contents of .WPS files with the same text but
different styles, but I can't guess what the format is. There appears to be
just a 256-byte header, followed by the plain text of the document, and a
'footer' made up of a few more codes at the end, but that's about all I know.

If some kind soul (at Microsoft perhaps?) could let me know how these .WPS
files are stored (or let me know where I can find out) it would make my life a
hell of a lot easier.

- Nick Dixon (N.J.Dixon@bradford.ac.uk)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: halmrast@main.mndly.umn.edu (Ted Halmrast)
Subject: Serial Port I/O...
Organization: the Minnesota Daily (U of MN Student Newspaper)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:09:04 GMT


I am attempting to write a BBS type of application that needs to access the 
serial port at 57K baud and the only documentation I seem to possess refers 
to the BIOS and DOS interface methods which are, of course, unacceptably 
slow.  I have some documentation on how to use the COM1 and COM2 ports 
beginning at 2F8h and 3F8h but it is lacking.  For example, I do not know 
which bit in which port address to check to determine if the DSR is set, or 
DTR is set, and so on.  If someone could post such information or mail me 
such information, I would greatly appreciate it.

ALSO, if I initialize the UART to 57K baud and someone calls in at another 
baud, such as 2400, 1200, 9600, 14.4K, does the UART automatically adjust?  
And if so, is it even necessary to initialize the UART when you only going 
to be answer the phone (and not calling out)?

Thank you.

Ted Halmrast
halmrast@main.mndly.umn.edu


ONE MORE THING...

Does anyone know how to access the Clarkson TCP/IP packet drivers from MD-
DOS?  I am currently on a Novell network with an internet connection and
we're using the 8003PKDR drivers on the network.
From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS!!!(ARRGGGHHH!)
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:10:29 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

In article <1992Nov5.120156.1053@dct.ac.uk> mcsbc2gw@dct.ac.uk writes:
>From: mcsbc2gw@dct.ac.uk
>Subject: PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS!!!(ARRGGGHHH!)
>Date: 5 Nov 92 12:01:56 GMT


>        Hi Buds,

>        Listen, can anybody help me with this particular DOS problem

>        I have just set-up my 486-33 MHz and have problems in that

>        sometimes when I boot DOS reports Fixed Disk Failure and 

>        pressing reset does absolutely nowt. I have to switch it off at the

>        mains and switch back-on. 

>        Also, Norton Utilities reports that my S-VGA card is a VGA

>        and Checkit reports errors with the Video Memory (16).

>        Is my system at fault or is it a DOS problem ?

>        Reasons for the above status would be appreciated as soon as poss.

>        Hard Disk Man

>        MCSBC2GW (@ D.I.T)

Make sure your BIOS setup hard disk type is correct.  If that is OK, you may
need to run "extended setup" and slow down the bus clock a little bit.
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From: scavanag@neumann.une.edu.au (Steven Cavanagh)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer,alt.msdos.programmer
Subject: box chars in text files.
Date: 11 Nov 92 02:13:36 GMT
Followup-To: comp.os.msdos.programmer

I've seen text files where box characters have been used. I'm about to write
my first program that uses box characters and I was wondering how they do it.
(note: I already KNOW how to put them on the screen, I was just wondering if
they use a special text editor or something that is easier than the roundabout
ASCII number method.


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From: cfortier@genghis.news (Chris Fortier)
Subject: COMPILATION SPEED
Organization: Borland International, Inc.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 21:07:27 GMT


THE difference between Borland Pascal and Borland C++ compilation speed
is attributable to header files.  Period.

A Borland Pascal program simply inserts the statement "uses xx.tpu", whereby
the compiler simply loads the binary image into memory.

Borland C++ programs use "#include xx.h", whereby the compiler must PARSE the
source text.  If there are many header files, the loss of speed can be 
dramatic.

There is a way in C++ to get much better compilation speeds, precompiled
headers.  These function in the same way as a Borland Pascal uses statement,
allowing compilation times to be much faster, albeit, probably still a little
slower than Borland Pascal.

Another thing to remember with Borland Pascal, there is no separate link step.
The compiler does everything in one executable.  The link step in Borland C++
is separate, thus there is time spent in unloading the compiler and loading 
the linker in memory.  Both ways have their advantages and disadvantages.

Chris Fortier
Borland C++ Run Time Library QA

cfortier@borland.com

Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
From: a1001032@cdf.toronto.edu (Fiona Wong)
Subject: text formatting
Originator: a1001032@eddie.cdf.toronto.edu
Organization: University of Toronto Computing Disciplines Facility
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 05:51:05 GMT

Hi,netters,

	I am going to write a simple program
	to do text  formatting and  the only
	task  is to make the output  looking
	like this. I think it's not too hard
	to achieve  this but I  want to know
	if there  exists standard  algorithm
	for such purpose. 

	If anyone knows, pls mail me. Thanx!

---
Fiona.
From: nyeda@cnsvax.uwec.edu (David Nye)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: text formatting
Date: 7 Nov 92 05:04:39 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

In article <00963352.FF5FC640@FHYDRA.FYSEL.UNIT.NO>, dahls@fhydra.dnet.unit.no (Joern Yngve Dahl-Stamnes) writes:

>         Why reinvent  the wheel?  There  are
>         several  nroff/troff  like  programs 
>         you can get by anonymous ftp.

1)  for fun
2)  for school

David Nye
nyeda@cnsvax.uwec.edu
From: pdh@netcom.com (Phil Howard )
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Estimating MS-DOS file system usage on floppy (3.5HD)
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:59:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: netcom.1992Nov10.195935.5778
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

Does anyone know a formula for calculating the usage of files and directories
on MS-DOS formatted floppy disks?

1.  Of course there is the blocking factor (512) that a file size needs to
    be rounded up to.

2.  The directory entry for a file costs how much per file?  Are these
    directory entries blocked at 512 also?  Any other overhead?

3.  A subdirectory entries counted the same way as root directory entries?

4.  What about the overhead of pointing to the data blocks in the file?
    Are there any pointer and/or mapping blocks that need to be taken into
    account?

5.  Anything else?

I am writing a bin packing program to do grouped ftp/fsp downloads from
unix with MS-DOS floppies (specifically 3.5HD) as the target.  Everything
will be in binary so the CR/LF expansion is not a problem (I know what I
need to do to deal with it if it ever does).

As the "bins" (floppies) are logically packed by the logic, I would need
to as closely as possible estimate the disk usage.  I am assuming empty
non-system disks.

Thanks.
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From: wuth@castrov.cuc.ab.ca (Brett Wuth)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Wanted: Format of MS-DOS Backup tool
Date: 10 Nov 92 20:56:20 GMT
Organization: Castrovalva is a state of mind
X-Prev-Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 10:23:26 MDT
X-Prev-Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 00:37:15 MDT

I'm looking for documentation, or an example program, that can read and
parse the floppy files created by MS-DOS's "backup" program.  I want to
create a tool that can handle the disks we get sent by our clients
in a little more convenient way than the standard "restore" does.

Any help or pointers appreciated.  Please e-mail.  I will post a summary
if requested.
-- 
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