Re: [Q] Y2K on AppleWorks or Apple Ii

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Y2K fix - AppleWorks 2.1 only - not for v2.0 or any other version

Other fixes already posted in this thread: AppleWorks 2.0
 
These patches are by Beverly Cadieux of TEXAS II. All versions of AppleWorks
have different problems, and all fixes are different. All versions will be
posted as soon as I have  time.  Please respect our hard work, and wait for
your version's Y2K fixes to appear.
 
These patches are in AppleSoft Basic or Block Warden format. If you do not know
how to "Get into BASIC" or use Block Warden, please ask. If you are unable to
make these fixes yourself, ask someone in your user group, or mail a backup
copy of your  AppleWorks startup and program disk to Beverly Cadieux, 2503
Sherbrooke Ln McKinney TX  75070, and I'll fix it for you. We charge $10 for
this service to cover my time and return postage.
 
This patch can be made "over the top" of any other AppleWorks 2.1 patches and
accessories that you already have. It is for AppleWorks 2.1 only. We do not
change the version number of AppleWorks 2.1. 
 
Get into AppleSoft Basic and type this small program. Insert a backup copy of
the AppleWorks STARTUP disk in a drive, or note its pathname on your hard
drive.
 
Line 1: Set the prefix to wherever AppleWorks is located. For example,
/APPLEWORKS,  /HD/APPLEWORKS, or /HD1/AW. 
 
Line 3: If you have SuperMacroWorks or UltraMacros installed, BSAVE
Aplworks.Sys instead of Aplworks.System.

All 0's in numbers and the filename SEG.M0 below are zeros.
 
Part 1: Set the prefix, and fix the STARTUP to allow date entry of years before
83.
 
] PREFIX /APPLEWORKS : REM use full path for Startup disk
] POKE 768,0 :
] BSAVE APLWORKS.SYSTEM,TSYS,A768,B$18EC,L1: REM Or Aplworks.sys
 
Continuing with Part 2, Fix the entry of year "00" in data base date fields. If
you are using 5.25" disks, insert a backup copy of the AppleWorks PROGRAM disk
in a drive.
 
] POKE 768,0 : REM Insert Program disk now
] BSAVE SEG.M0,TBIN,A768,B$59a,L1
 
To get out of AppleSoft Basic, type BYE.
 
If you find that your files are locked and you can't patch, type 
 
] Unlock Aplworks.system 
 
or
 
] Unlock SEG.M0
 
Should you need to reverse this patch, the reverse values are
 
Part 1: ] POKE 768,$53 :
Part 2: ] POKE 768,$1A:
 
For Block Warden users, the disk locations are
 
Aplworks.System - byte $18ec - Change $53 to 00
SEG.M0 - byte $059a - change $1A to $00
 
Sorry, we cannot fix the sorting of data base dates. For proper database date
sorting, update to AppleWorks 4.3 or 5.1 (requires extra memory for optimal
results). TEXAS II has pre-owned copies of AppleWorks 4.3 and 5.1 for sale.
These copies were donated by TEXAS II subscribers so that other new subscribers
can have the latest version.

The above patches are for AppleWorks 2.1 only. They have been widely
distributed and have been in general use  since September 1998. For patches for
other versions, ask TEXAS II. All versions will be posted as soon as we have
time. Please respect our hard work, and wait for your version to appear, so
that everyone has the same updates, and everyone is on the same page. 
 
- Beverly Cadieux
(c) 1998-2098 TEXAS II
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