SYS:C/Make Link: function not implemented?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

This page says ram-handler 44.24 is bugged:

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/TechDetails.htm

I've always used 44.23 (which is included in the 3.9 ROM updates), but what the heck, I'll try 44.24, and now you can, too.  File attached, stick it in your L: and reboot.  Save any old versions as ".old", or a backup method of your choice, first!  

(We may have to revisit your Startup-Sequence again, but try the above, first.)

[matthey]

I wouldn't have a clue how to do that

If you have the "official" BB2 installed, then this should be done for you by the installation. Check that:

1)  you have a file in DEVS: called "AmigaOS ROM Update" which is 321768 bytes
2)  there is a SetPatch line in your S:Startup-Sequence and that it is not commented out with a ";"
3) that the Workbench "About..." menu shows Kickstart 45.57

If you are using the "unofficial" Boing Bag updates then everything also should have been installed for you and you need to refer to the documentation for it or have someone who has it installed correctly tell you what files and changes to the S:Startup-Sequence are necessary.

This page says ram-handler 44.24 is bugged:

It would probably be better to stick with ram-handler 44.23 if there is a bug. I didn't notice since the bug is not listed under the "AmigaOS 3.9 bugs" link not that I have had major problems. I'll have to ask Gulliver what the bugs are.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Here is another tip.  I'm copying this from someone else's thread and just going to boldface the parts that you need to look at now:

C:LoadModule L:FastFileSystem L:Ram-Handler L:Shell-Seg DEVS:scsi.device LIBS:icon.library L:workbench.library NOREBOOT
C:SetPatch SKIPROMMODULES filesystem,ram-handler,shell,scsi.device,icon.library,workbench.library QUIET

In other words, somewhere in your first couple lines you should have the "LoadModule" command.  After that somewhere should be "L:Ram-Handler".  Likewise, your SetPatch SKIPROMMODULES should be set to skip the version of ram-handler that's in there.

Basically what you're telling your system is to ignore the old version on the ROM and load the new version from L:.  Kapish?  

[carvedeye]

This page says ram-handler 44.24 is bugged:

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/TechDetails.htm

I've always used 44.23 (which is included in the 3.9 ROM updates), but what the heck, I'll try 44.24, and now you can, too.  File attached, stick it in your L: and reboot.  Save any old versions as ".old", or a backup method of your choice, first!  

(We may have to revisit your Startup-Sequence again, but try the above, first.)

Ok I have put the new ram-handler into the L: folder renamed the other to .old rebooted my Amiga ran the "version ram-handler full" and I'm still getting version 39.4 so I copied and pasted the original file to another partition and deleted it from L: rebooted and ran the command again and I am still getting 39.4?

[carvedeye]

Here is another tip.  I'm copying this from someone else's thread and just going to boldface the parts that you need to look at now:

C:LoadModule L:FastFileSystem L:Ram-Handler L:Shell-Seg DEVS:scsi.device LIBS:icon.library L:workbench.library NOREBOOT
C:SetPatch SKIPROMMODULES filesystem,ram-handler,shell,scsi.device,icon.library,workbench.library QUIET

In other words, somewhere in your first couple lines you should have the "LoadModule" command.  After that somewhere should be "L:Ram-Handler".  Likewise, your SetPatch SKIPROMMODULES should be set to skip the version of ram-handler that's in there.

Basically what you're telling your system is to ignore the old version on the ROM and load the new version from L:.  Kapish?  

I will give that a go and report back, I really appreciate all the help.

[carvedeye]

Here is what my s-sequence looks like.

[carvedeye]

It should have been installed as part of your BB updates, however since it sounds like you installed 3.9 on top of 3.1 (rather than a fresh 3.9 install), who knows what old junk you have left in there.  One sec, let me see what I can do.  Unless @Matthey beats me to it.  

My install was a fresh copy using my emergency boot disk. Would doing fresh install of AOS 3.9 and BB 1-4 be a better option?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Here is what my s-sequence looks like.

Delete the linefeed after SKIPROMUPDATES.  Open the file in Ed or some other text editor, and put that whole command all on one line.  You'll have to scroll to the right to see the whole thing, but I think you have a linefeed stuck in there that's breaking the command.

Edit: do the same for the other lines (LoadResident & LoadModule) as well.  No linefeeds.  

Edit 2:  added picture.

[carvedeye]

Delete the linefeed after SKIPROMUPDATES.  Open the file in Ed or some other text editor, and put that whole command all on one line.  You'll have to scroll to the right to see the whole thing, but I think you have a linefeed stuck in there that's breaking the command.

Edit: do the same for the other lines (LoadResident & LoadModule) as well.  No linefeeds.  

Edit 2:  added picture.

What are linefeeds? mike I am hopeless at this kind of stuff What if you copied and pasted the s-sequence to this thread with the correct stuff on and I can copy and paste it to my Amiga would you be able to do that, that's if you don't mind I would really appreciate it.

TIA

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

What are linefeeds? mike I am hopeless at this kind of stuff What if you copied and pasted the s-sequence to this thread with the correct stuff on and I can copy and paste it to my Amiga would you be able to do that, that's if you don't mind I would really appreciate it.

Linefeeds man, carriage returns, don't you remember from using the old typewriters?  I'm mixing my terminology a bit, but what you get when you press the enter key.  Make your text be all on one line (like in my screenshot) instead of on two lines.  I think you've got a break in the command because of that that's causing it to not run correctly.

I could copy & paste but my S-S is going to be different because I use a bunch of Cosmos's libraries, a bunch of extra stuff for my '040, etc.  Think of a Startup-Sequence like a finely tuned machine.  You wouldn't pull your 302 from your Ford Mustang and stick it in your Chevy Camero, would you?  Each needs to be tuned for the specific system it's installed on.  And I'll shut up with my car and typewriter analogies now!  

[carvedeye]

Like this?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Like this?

Looks better.  

Save it, then load it and check it in Ed, as well.

(from the shell)
ed s:Startup-Sequence

[carvedeye]

Thank you so much the error I was getting is now gone.

I was almost gonna do a fresh install sooo.... pleased I didn't lol

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Thank you so much the error I was getting is now gone.

I was almost gonna do a fresh install sooo.... pleased I didn't lol

W00t!  Who owes me a beer now?  Haha.  

To confirm that you're on the latest version, drop down to the command prompt and do that version command again.

And if you want to have some real fun, update all your other libraries/devs/handlers to the latest versions, too.  Some of my favorite sites for updates (besides Aminet):

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/start.htm

http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/

http://amiga.foul.fr/index.php?p=Work%2FLibs

Haaaave fun!

[carvedeye]

W00t!  Who owes me a beer now?  Haha.  

To confirm that you're on the latest version, drop down to the command prompt and do that version command again.

And if you want to have some real fun, update all your other libraries to the latest versions, too.  Some of my favorite sites for updates (besides Aminet):

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/start.htm

http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/

http://amiga.foul.fr/index.php?p=Work%2FLibs

Haaaave fun!

I have ran the command and I can confirm it now says 44.24

[pVC]

Why do you say so? This is plain wrong. You *require* the SOFT option to make a link from one device to another. Hard links are only possible within one device.

Hmm.. as far as I can see, there's only HARD option. At least on OS3.1, OS3.9, and on MorphOS. Where can you find MakeLink command with SOFT option?

If you try to use SOFT option with 3.1 and MorphOS versions, you get "wrong number of arguments". And with "MakeLink ?" you get "FROM/A,TO/A,HARD/S,FORCE/S:"

Edit: seems to come with some BoingBag update to 3.9... because 3.9 manual still doesn't mention about it either...