hychejw@infonode.ingr.com (Jeff W. Hyche) (03/02/91)
While in search of a vi editor for the Amiga, I came aross something
called elvis. All that was in the archive was some binary files, the
editor, and a termcap file. No docs. How do you get this program to
run. First it returned env editor not set. So I set one based on
the Termcap text file. Next it exited with /etc/termcap not found. So
I moved termcap to a dir called /etc, it exited with the same error
message. What gives? Anyone got this program to run? Maybe is should
played with it longer.
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// Jeff Hyche
There can be only one! \\ // Usenet: hychejw@infonode.ingr.com
\X/ Freenet: ap255@po.CWRU.Edumtpins@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu (Firestar) (03/02/91)
From article <1991Mar1.181320.6868@infonode.ingr.com>, by hychejw@infonode.ingr.com (Jeff W. Hyche): > > While in search of a vi editor for the Amiga, I came aross something > called elvis. All that was in the archive was some binary files, the > editor, and a termcap file. No docs. How do you get this program to > run. First it returned env editor not set. So I set one based on > the Termcap text file. Next it exited with /etc/termcap not found. So > I moved termcap to a dir called /etc, it exited with the same error > message. What gives? Anyone got this program to run? Maybe is should > played with it longer. I will probably put a doc file in the one I have on isca.icaen.uiowa.edu. because I never would have figured it out without the help of snoopdos. To get elvis to run - copy the termcap to S: "setenv TERM AA" run vi Everything should then work. I seem to remember changing the li# in termcap to 23 as that's all the lines you actually get on the workbench screen. Firestar -- ***************************************************************************** * Michael Pins (Firestar) | Internet: mtpins@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu * * ISCA's Amiga Librarian | #include <std.disclaimer> * *****************************************************************************
peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva) (03/02/91)
In article <1991Mar1.181320.6868@infonode.ingr.com> hychejw@infonode.ingr.com (Jeff W. Hyche) writes: > While in search of a vi editor for the Amiga, I came aross something > called elvis. All that was in the archive was some binary files, the > editor, and a termcap file. No docs. Yep, it's a quick port, not amiga-ised. There is a guy out there somewhere doing a real Amiga port, and I have not got the time to do it myself. There has been a complete major release since I started my port, so I've been putting it on hold. This program is a teaser and an incentive for the guy doing the real port to get it done. > How do you get this program to run. Put the termcap file in S: under the name "termcap", set your TERM environment variable to "amiga" and type "elvis". The "termlib" library it uses as previously been posted to alt.sources.amiga. I could post it again if it might encourage someone with more time to spare to get the port done right. -- Peter da Silva. `-_-' <peter@sugar.hackercorp.com>.
al158305@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Gustavo Cordova Avila) (03/06/91)
hychejw@infonode.ingr.com (Jeff W. Hyche) writes: >While in search of a vi editor for the Amiga, I came aross something >called elvis. All that was in the archive was some binary files, the >editor, and a termcap file. No docs. How do you get this program to >run. First it returned env editor not set. So I set one based on >the Termcap text file. Next it exited with /etc/termcap not found. So >I moved termcap to a dir called /etc, it exited with the same error >message. What gives? Anyone got this program to run? Maybe is should >played with it longer. >-- > // Jeff Hyche > There can be only one! \\ // Usenet: hychejw@infonode.ingr.com > \X/ Freenet: ap255@po.CWRU.Edu You have to do something like this: 1> create a directory called "ram:env" and do an "assign env: ram:env" 2> create an environment variable called "TERM" which contains the name of the terminal you're using (amiga). In other words, do something like: "setenv TERM amiga" or, like "echo >env:TERM amiga" (environment vars are actually tiny files) 3> move the termcap file to you're "s:" directory 4> run it. I did all that and it seemed want to run, but somehow, it didn't :( good luck! Gustavo Cordova -- /====================================================================\ | Gustavo Cordova Avila | Electronics Systems Engineering | | pl158305@tecmtyvm.bitnet | major, @ Monterrey Tech, Mexico. | | al158305@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx | I.T.E.S.M. Monterrey, NL, Mexico |
Phillip_Hardy@kcbbs.gen.nz (Phillip Hardy) (03/06/91)
> I will probably put a doc file in the one I have on isca.icaen.uiowa.edu. > More? - Yes No Back Start eXit ?(help) > because I never > would have figured it out without the help of snoopdos. > > To get elvis to run - copy the termcap to S: > "setenv TERM AA" > run vi > Everything should then work. I seem to remember changing > the li# in termcap to 23 as that's all the lines you actually > get on the workbench screen. Firestar Just a few notes from a AUX: user of elvis Rember have your Temp dir (T:) set up and DO have a /t dir in there, Also i have this strange problem with elvis not deleteing its temp files is this a bug? its only happening sometimes but HAY i want to thank the persons who have worked on elvis hmm also working on it as i read someone is starting to port an Amigaised Version. Also a big Thanks to Mat dillon for writeing Dice, DME, Shell elvis from my LINK 125 Terminal Works GREAT! and i has a Friend writeing Some C Code from outside the Amiga Window envirement. and he loves it Too... Again Thanks to all Involved with the AMIGA and a BIG HI to all you Neters Without you Usenet will DIE! Philip Hardy phillip_hardy@kcbbs.gen.nz or phillip@crfm.gen.nz --- if its AMIGA today what will it be like in the Future?
jerry@truevision.com (Jerry Thompson) (03/13/91)
OK, I have - TEMP: set to ram: - T: set to TEMP:t - a /t dir in T: - copied termcap to s: - setenv TERM amiga (and tried AA) - looked at env:TERM to see that it is indeed "amiga" (or "AA") - run vi and I still get "Can't create temporary file, errno=1". Sigh. -- Jerry Thompson | // checks ___________ | "I'm into S&M, I loved the peace and solitude | \\ // and | | | | Sarcasm and so much, I invited my friends. | \X/ balances /_\ | /_\ | Mass Sarcasm."
quang@csufres.csufresno.edu (Quang Ngo) (06/21/91)
I know this question was posted before but... My question is: How to set up elvis? There are no docs. :-( I tried: set TERM amiga but that only solved part of the problem. Thanks, -quang (quang@csufres.csufresno.edu)