Re: Some IIgs questions

["Stephen Hartz" <SHartz@columbus.rr.com>]

Mike, I would first try to run diagnostic programs on the Transwarp and the
Sirus.  Could be a hardware problem...

As far as clicking on a file and automatically having it run the associated
program that created it, my notes with System 6.0.1 read  " Holding down
'Option' while double clicking a document (or while choosing Open from the
Finder's File menu) presents the directory dialog box. You can specify what
application to associate with the desired document for a one time launch.
Holding down 'option' and 'control ' while double clicking a document does
the same thing, but the Finder makes a note to launch that application
whenever you open a document of that same kind"  { See the file 'System
6.0.1 News for other Shortcuts}  However, if you have the program EgoEd lite
from GS+, it WILL load several  types of word processor documents (Teach,
text, Appleworks,  EgoEd , 'automagically' . And it has a number of neat
features over and above Teach for WP files.

Might also be a good idea to run a 'system self check' and see what shows up
: press  command-control-option & reset.

If the hardware checks out ok, you hay need to re-install a virgin copy of
System 6.0.1 -could be a defect.

Do you have the NEC drivers installed?  I believe they are available. Maybe
others here can tell you where...

 Make sure the first AND last devices in the SCSI chain are terminated AND
in-between devices are NOT.  Also, make sure each device has a unique SCSI
device number (there are settings on each device).
Let me know what you find?

Steve Hartz

"Michael Maginnis" <michaelmaginnis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Bear with me, kinda long...
>
> First, file "associations" (for lack of a better word) - it seems some
> (many) of the files on the FocusDrive in my box are not set to open
> with the proper applications.  For example, opening a text-file by
> double-clicking launches the ProDOS 8 BASIC.System, and then I get a
> long list of Syntax Errors as ProDOS attempts to parse the text file;
> if I browse to the same file through the File-Open dialog in Teach or
> AppleWorks (for example), the file opens fine.  Other files,
> especially executables, complain that an application can't be found to
> launch the document.  Maybe I'm misunderstanding something... Is there
> anyway to modify this behavior?
>
> Second, sound "loops" - the systems sounds (system bells, etc) often
> get stuck in endless loops, requiring a cold-boot to clear up.  I
> don't have a sound card or digitizer.  The system continues to
> function, though more response is degraded.  This seems to start
> happening most often, though not always, during a File Open dialogue,
> or when a floppy is inserted into one of the 3.5" drives.
>
> Third, what do I need to do to get my NEC 4x working?  It's currently
> the last device on the chain, and termination is on; device ID is 3,
> though this doesn't seem to matter.  A Zip 100 sits between the CD-ROM
> drive and the Apple HS SCSI card I have installed.  (DMA on the SCSI
> card is off to provide compatibility with the 8Meg Sirius RAM card
> installed).  The Zip works fine, but the CD-ROM drive appears to be
> inaccessible from the Finder.  On powerup of the CD-ROM, it's LCD
> reads "4x" and switches to "1" during the System 6.0.1 boot sequence.
> Rebooting changes the display back to "4x" until the OS begins to load
> again, so I assume that at least some data is being exchanged.
>
> Fourth, every tenth boot or so, the system drops into the monitor
> about half way through loading 6.0.1, and won't boot back up again
> until I've cycled the power.  Could this be a Transwarp instability
> problem?
>
> My system:
>
> IIgs ROM03
> TranswarpGS Accelerator (v1.5) - Slot 3
> System 6.0.1 on a 340Meg FocusDrive - Slot 6
> Apple High-Speed SCSI Card -> Zip 100 -> NEC 4x CD-ROM drive - Slot 7
> Sirius 8Meg RAM expansion
> 3.5" floppies: IIgs -> AEHD+ -> Apple SuperDrive (no SuperDrive
> controller card)
> IIgs ADB keyboard / mouse
> Kensington System Saver IIgs
> Kraft 2-button joystick
>
> - Mike
>
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