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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: beltrixx on November 03, 2010, 07:43:37 AM

Title: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: beltrixx on November 03, 2010, 07:43:37 AM

I installed Opus Magellan some years ago in non workbench replacement mode and, as far as I know, it is loaded by calling the program "opus5_startup" which is placed in WBstartup drawer just after Workbench itself has loaded.
 
I would like to know if it would be possible to run it in workbench replacement mode without having to reinstall Dopus. Is it possible? What do I need to set up?
 
Thanks in advance,
 
beltrixx.

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: smf on November 03, 2010, 07:47:39 AM

If you install dopus as a wb replacement it will install a new loadwb into  your c: directory(and make a backup of your old loadwb). so try and see if you can find that loadwb somewhere. IIRC you can start the installer and just change the startbehaviour of dopus without reinstalling all the stuff.

All you need is that loadwb command and an assign for dopus.

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: Christian Johansson on November 03, 2010, 09:14:19 AM

I think you can change it by running the installer (and select Change startup settings or something like that). You won't have to reinstall it.

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: beltrixx on November 03, 2010, 09:45:41 AM

Thanks everybody for your replies.
 
First of all I'll try to find the loadwb executable in DopusCD and will give it a try keeping the actual Dopus5 assigns at user-startup and removing opus5_startup from WBStartup drawer. In case I don't have success, I'll try to change OPus 5 behaviour by using the official installer.
 
Thanks!

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: Thomas on November 03, 2010, 09:54:03 AM

Most likely the file is already in C, it's named LoadDB. Rename it to LoadWB and there you go.

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: beltrixx on November 03, 2010, 02:20:52 PM

I'll look for that file as soon as I arrive home.
 
Thanks Thomas.

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: beltrixx on November 07, 2010, 04:14:08 PM

I located a file named "LoadB" in the Opus Magellan Upgrade CD. I copied it to C:,  edited my s-s and replaced the call to LoadWB by a call to C:LoadB.
 
Moved the opus5_startup from the WBStartup folder to elsewhere and rebooted the Amiga: a workbench-like window appears, but there are no icons and Magellan is not started (If I double click elsewhere on the desktop, the volume lister doesn't show up).
 
Does anyone know how can I fix this ?
 
I've returned to my previous config : A call to LoadWB in s-s and the "opus5_startup" app in WBStartup folder ...
 
Thanks ;)

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: mpiva on November 07, 2010, 05:08:01 PM

The file should be called "LoadDB", not "LoadB"

Title: Re: How to configure Dopus Magellan as Workbench Replacement?
Post by: beltrixx on November 07, 2010, 06:23:27 PM

Quote from: mpiva;590127

The file should be called "LoadDB", not "LoadB"

Thank you very much.
 
Yes, I wrote incorrectly the name of the command and now it runs fine.
 
Regards,
 
beltrixx.