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Title: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: SilverZguru on March 28, 2012, 07:25:56 PM

So, I want to modify my Workbench 1.3 backup copy's startup-sequence, but I have no idea how. I want to get "setmap s" to start automatically, when I boot up WB1.3. Also, to another copy of my Workbench, it would be cool, if TRANSWARP transfer program starts instantly that there's no WB screen, just CLI, where is TRANSWARP, ready to transfer files to Amiga :) Like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixWVr5Tcgt4&feature=related

Is that possible, and how its made?

Thanks!
-Eemil

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Bamiga2002 on March 28, 2012, 08:06:53 PM

Just use some text-editor program to edit startup-sequence, for example I used MEMacs that can be found on WB 1.3 Extras disk IIRC.

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Darrin on March 28, 2012, 08:14:15 PM

@ Bamiga2002:

It's been a long time since I messed with WB1.3, but he should be able to just open a CLI window and type "ED S:STARTUP-SEQUENCE" shouldn't he?

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: paul1981 on March 28, 2012, 08:18:21 PM

Or, just open a Shell after booting Workbench and type:

"ed s:startup-sequence" (without the quotes)

You will see all of the commands that are run, including the SetMap command.
To save your changes, press the ESC key followed by S and A, then press return.
Remember to only work with a copy of your Workbench disk.

ESC and Q will quit back to the shell.

To end the shell, type "endcli".

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: darkage on March 29, 2012, 04:02:35 AM

Let's Meet Ed?

http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue73/amigados_editor.php

Should be a useful reference.

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Darrin on March 29, 2012, 04:33:11 AM

@ Darkage

Now that's handy.  :)

Now I'm going to spend all night reading old computer magazines.  ;)

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Minuous on March 29, 2012, 04:59:13 AM

Quote from: paul1981;685860

To save your changes, press the ESC key followed by S and A, then press return.

Actually you need to use Esc,X not Esc,S,A.

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: darkage on March 29, 2012, 05:15:12 AM

Quote from: Darrin;685909

@ Darkage

Now that's handy.  :)

Now I'm going to spend all night reading old computer magazines.  ;)

haha! yeah I started reading all the Amiga mags at the Bombjack archive.

http://www.bombjack.org/commodore/

Its just amazing how much information is there :)

Wished I was more involved in the Amiga platform when I was younger, oh well making up for it now :)

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: SilverZguru on March 29, 2012, 07:06:51 PM

Hi!
Thanks for answers, but how can I put that transdisk that it starts before workbench? So like that the workbench's CLI just executes transdisk app, but no more. How to do that? Thanks!
-Eemil

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Jope on March 29, 2012, 07:24:59 PM

Boot from your modified copy of Workbench, open a CLI and type:

delete s:startup-sequence
echo transwarp > s:startup-sequence

Valmis!

Wait until the floppy LED goes out, reboot to test.

This naturally assumes that transwarp is either in the root directory or in the c directory. If you put it somewhere else, you will need to use the full path name.

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: kolla on March 29, 2012, 08:47:38 PM

Quote from: Jope;686024

delete s:startup-sequence
echo transwarp > s:startup-sequence

The first line is redundant.

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: SilverZguru on March 30, 2012, 03:33:25 PM

Jope: It's not working :(

When I type in:

"echo transwarp > s:startup-sequence" (without quotes) I get Invalid argument to ECHO - message.

What now?

-Eemil

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Thomas on March 30, 2012, 07:01:42 PM

On 1.3 the redirection must be placed as first argument:

echo >s:startup-sequence transwarp


you can also use

copy * s:startup-sequence

then enter

transwarp

and press Ctrl-\

Title: Re: Modifying s:startup-sequence on WB1.3
Post by: Jope on March 30, 2012, 08:14:51 PM

Heh, too many years without actively using 1.3 always gets me. :-)