Re: Problem with GSHK, CPM Card

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

Ingo Soetebier <ingo@igd.fhg.de> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Now that I have a MicroDrive harddisk (which works very well!) I
>downloaded some software from apple.cabi.net. For unpacking the software
>I thought I could use GSHK. When I start GSHK there's a message box with
>a progress bar coming up saying 'updating desktop database'. The
>progress bar stops about half way and the computer hangs. I waited about
>an hour but nothing happend. The readme file says there should be a file
>called FType.Main in the icon folder. I don't have this file, there's
>only a file called FType.Apple in it.  Where can I get it? I have a
>Apple IIgs ROM 01 with System 6.0.1

The OS is failing when trying to update the Desktop file in the
Icons folder.  Many IIGS programs need to update this file to
store icons, path, and document ownership information.  It is sort
of like the registry in Windows.

There are two possibilities.  First, the Desktop file may be
corrupted.  Unlike the Windows registry, GS/OS is "self-
healing" in this respect.  ;-)  Simply delete the Desktop file and
it will rebuild itself, one entry at a time, when you launch your
applications.

The second possibility is that your copy of GSHK is corrupted,
but this is less likely.

>I bought some Apple stuff which included among other things a 'CPM
>Softcard'. There's also some Software on 5 1/4 Disks. Can I use this
>card on my IIgs if I install a 5 1/4 drive?

Yes, I think it is possible, but if I recall correctly some CP/M cards
need the IIGS slowed down to IIe clock speed to run.  You do
this by going into the control panel and switching from "Fast" to
"Normal."  Be sure to switch it back to fast before running 16-bit
software again, though.

Good luck!