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Post by H.M on Oct 24, 2018 18:42:58 GMT 1
I can't find the start.bat file to activate the dos file, is there an equivalent and for how do i do step 5 of q&a 3? P.S. I would attach the file but i need an attach file button.
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Post by Jos on Oct 24, 2018 19:00:10 GMT 1
Could you rephrase your question and did you read the “Getting started” section of the FAQs page of vdos.info?
No idea what “start.bat” would be, nor step 5 of Q&A 3.
There’s a “Add Attachment” button at the upper right. For attachments in replies, you have to use “Reply”, not “Quick Reply”.
Jos
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Post by hrmastick on Oct 24, 2018 21:44:47 GMT 1
 i'm on bullet point 3 of The demo ran fine; how do I run/test my DOS application in the q and a and can't find the start.bat file to put into the command prompt |
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Post by hrmastick on Oct 24, 2018 21:51:44 GMT 1
also how do i get email notifications when someone replies?
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Post by emendelson on Oct 24, 2018 21:59:54 GMT 1
The FAQ says this:
"Have a close look at how the application was started before. That would be by some batch file, we’ll assume it is “start.bat”. If it isn’t already in the copied folder(s), copy that also to the C:\vDos folder."
If your program doesn't already have a start.bat, you won't find a start.bat to copy in the c:\vdos directory. The point is that "start.bat" is an EXAMPLE. You should look for the actual command that actually runs the program that you want to run.
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Post by Jos on Oct 24, 2018 22:00:23 GMT 1
Still no notion what “start.bat” would be, even what the attached directory listing is good for.
Somehow you know what “start.bat” is about: Can you clarify that.
If you registered at the vDos forum, you should get a notification of replies to your posts.
Jos
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Post by emendelson on Oct 24, 2018 22:04:03 GMT 1
Again: START.BAT is only an example. You should find whatever program it is that you are trying to run, and copy that into the vDos folder. Again, START.BAT is only an example that the FAQ use in order to show you how to run the actual program that you want to run.
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Post by hrmastick on Oct 27, 2018 11:34:22 GMT 1
I never used this before I got it from dad when he died and was hoping to run it so how do i find the start file if i never used it before?
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Post by Jos on Oct 27, 2018 12:33:56 GMT 1
Q&A version 3.x is started with QA.COM.
That is located in a directory with some 18 files starting with QA.
The directory listing you submitted shows DOS utilities and drivers not related to Q&A, and of little or no use in vDos.
Jos
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Post by hrmastick on Nov 2, 2018 22:35:58 GMT 1
then how do i use them?
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Post by Jos on Nov 3, 2018 1:38:37 GMT 1
If you found the Q&A directory, for instance Windows C:\QA3: Copy that directory to where you installed vDos (Windows C:\vDos), so you get C:\vDos\QA3.
Change the autoexec.txt file to:
CD QA3
QA
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