cwcst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Carol Coates) (03/16/91)
Greetings. I downloaded a _lot_ of stuff from the CP/M part of Simtel and all the files worked perfectly - except the file I really wanted :-) The file is called VT100KAY.LBR and I can't get it to work. The library contains a VT100 emulator for the Kaypro series. When I exctract all the sub-files, I get this: VT100KAY.BUG - a listing of current bugs. VT1200.COM - an assembled version to run at 1200 baud VT2400.COM - an assembled version to run at 2400 baud VT100KAY.DOC - documentation VT100KAY.AZM - this is the source AND THE PROBLEM! NOW, I can use ZFILER or LT or VLU104 and display the contents of the above file but I can NOT get the darn thing to create a ASM file. No matter what I try.... arghhhh! VLU gives me "invalid format", ZFILER appears to do the job but does not, and LT just shows me the contents - no matter what I tell it! (LT A8:VT100KAY.AZM A8: is supposed to extract the file - and this method works on other files - but on this particular file, it just displays the listing) help... help... am I doing something very stupid or is the file not in the correct format? Take care. P.S. I would appreciate just a "fix" - my mailbox is small and my sysop is not very happy when it overflows... :-(
cwcst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Carol Coates) (03/16/91)
Greetings. I must have taken a mouthfull of that stupidity-potion. That file, VT100KAY.AZM, is *ALREADY* uncompressed! Sorry about that last post, folks. It hit me, after I had a snack... lack of calories, I guess ;-) Take care.
ankh@diku.dk (Klaus Ambrass) (03/18/91)
cwcst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Carol Coates) writes: > Greetings. I must have taken a mouthfull of that stupidity-potion. > That file, VT100KAY.AZM, is *ALREADY* uncompressed! Sorry about > that last post, folks. Well, I had that prob myself once. Way back then, it was due to the packing format applied by who ever packed the file in the first place. I have an Amstrad cpc6128 and found that sometimes, when you CRUNCH a file you can UNCR it, but not UNCRLZH it. I know it sounds loony, but the two programs are in fact different. Maybe you have them same prob here. I dunno. You might try to TYPE the file and look at the displayed content. If you get something containing a string of text that looks like a filename within the 100 bytes or so, it probably IS still packed - one way or the other. Perhaps your file is simply renamed? (probably tried that already, but don't blame me for telling you the obvious though :-)) Oh, another stupid thing I got worked out only last month is that SOME people (Amsters) really use the PC's LHARC packing format to crunch the files they want packed. I found that a small tool - LHRD - can extract files from PC's *.LZH to CP/M standard files. If you still have a troublesome file then Kill The Bastard! > It hit me, after I had a snack... lack of calories, I guess ;-) We'll come back to that later. > Take care. Now, make up your mind! -- <Klaus> B-) | aka: ankh@diku.dk | +-------------------------------------------------------| Department Of | |"If you're free tonight, call me, | Computer Science, | | and I'll come around and tie you up again." | Univ. of Copenhagen |
ianj@ijpc.UUCP (Ian Justman) (03/18/91)
ankh@diku.dk (Klaus Ambrass) writes: > cwcst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Carol Coates) writes: > > > > Greetings. I must have taken a mouthfull of that stupidity-potion. > > That file, VT100KAY.AZM, is *ALREADY* uncompressed! Sorry about > > that last post, folks. > > Well, I had that prob myself once. > Way back then, it was due to the packing format applied by who ever packed > the file in the first place. > I have an Amstrad cpc6128 and found that sometimes, when you CRUNCH a > file you can UNCR it, but not UNCRLZH it. I know it sounds loony, but the ^^^^^^^^^^^ FALSE, FALSE, FALSE!!!!!! > two programs are in fact different. (flamethrower on maximum and enjoying it!!!!) YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY DEAD WRONG!!!!!! I USE UCRLZH.COM TO UNCRUNCH ?Z? FILES ALL THE TIME!!!!!! (flamethrower brought down to minimum) IF YOU WANT TO MAKE ME EAT MY WORDS, TRY IT!!! I know I'm right about this one. I know because I've used it. Have YOU tried it? UCRLZH11.COM _WILL_ uncrunch ?Q?, ?Z?, and ?Y? files. What you just said is one of the biggest crocks I've ever seen! (flamethrower off) Sorry about that. I had to get you with this one with the fullest possible permissible setting on my flamethrower without cussing (if it WAS permitted, I would have said and/or called you some real doozies). Mainly because I use the program ALL THE TIME and I _KNOW_ what it can do.
Antony_Warbrooke@kcbbs.gen.nz (Antony Warbrooke) (03/20/91)
How would I get a copy of the library VT100KAY.LBR ??? As I come from New Zealand I don't really want to make any large Toll Calls to the States and was wondering if anyone knew of any place in N.Z. that would have a copy of this file??? Any help would be most appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!