Sorry Jim. Ok I guess something is broken that I didnt see. I will investigate.
Fyi I attempted the directory structure with rex# so that the same sort routines would be used! On Saturday, January 16, 2021, Jim Anderson <jim.ander...@kpu.ca> wrote: > I tried upgrading to this new release (using RXCUPG), and encountered > issues when restoring a RAM image back from backup. The same thing happens > sometimes when switching from one RAM image to another, but every time when > restoring from an image (either through Ctrl-R or through RXCMGR). The > progress bar indicates data is being copied to RAM, but then the M100 locks > up, sometimes showing a screen like the photo below, and sometimes just a > frozen screen. Sometimes Reset or a power-cycle will recover the machine, > sometimes it needs a cold reset. > > > > I also tried using RXCINI (the new one from REXCPMV2_b11.ZIP) to create a > new directory and load REX from scratch, and the same issue is present. In > addition, there are more strange behaviours – when starting from an empty > directory I can create a new RAM backup, but if I try to create another RAM > backup or switch to a RAM image I’ve loaded back from TPDD, RXCMGR just > creates a new RAM image with the same name as the current one. If I try to > delete the non-active image I get a message which I thought I had committed > firmly to memory (sorry) – it said something about ‘error: flash not > available’ or not ready or something to that effect. > > > > On the upside, my RAM image was actually being sorted correctly by date > and time. :) I’ve restored my backup and running v1 build 43 again as it > was essentially unusable the way things were. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > jim > > > > *From:* M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] *On Behalf Of *Stephen > Adolph > *Sent:* Friday, January 15, 2021 17:02 > *To:* m...@bitchin100.com > *Subject:* Re: [M100] REXCPM Upgrade to version 2 available > > > > *CAUTION External Sender:* Do not click links or open attachments unless > you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > > > > I found a minor issue just now; > > When switching from M100 to CP/M, it is possible that the M100 leaves the > SCREEN in the scroll lock state. > > > > Here is a simple basic program that de-scroll locks the screen and starts > CPM. > > It assumes RXCMGR is installed. > > > > > > CPM.BA > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcpm.ba%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJim.Anderson%40kpu.ca%7C454b6c9b74484a9b1c2b08d8b9ba59ed%7C66b9f62d3042495eaab6db86f21500c0%7C0%7C0%7C637463557310257626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2FtLiLbYFv3AjUJDdt8vby6QAyqaAXGZxO%2FBmX%2FvrN1w%3D&reserved=0> > > > > 10 screen0:cls:print"Enabling scroll..." > > 20 screen2:printchr$(27);"W"; > > 30 screen0:print"starting CP/M....." > > 40 call32804,3 > > > > > > it is a work around until i drop a new load with a fix. > > cheers > > Steve > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 6:03 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > The next version of REXCPM is now available for download. > > > > http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM#Software > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbitchin100.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DREXCPM%23Software&data=04%7C01%7CJim.Anderson%40kpu.ca%7C454b6c9b74484a9b1c2b08d8b9ba59ed%7C66b9f62d3042495eaab6db86f21500c0%7C0%7C0%7C637463557310257626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yw7hTp1TeBzj2JUE4Zuu7zAQlFITBc0Px1vgRLMd6ec%3D&reserved=0> > > > > Version 2 provides the integrated VT100 driver, and adds in the CNTL-A > quickmenu shortcut to start RXCMGR. > > > > I have run through the upgrade process on my machines, from Version 1 > build 43 to Version 2 build 10. Worked for me, and worked in VirtualT. > > > > Please read the instructions carefully, and download the software and > utilities bundle. > > Delete your old utilities and use the new ones. > > To do a fresh install (as in you have never installed it before) then use > RXCINI.DO. > > To UPGRADE an existing V1 install, please use RXCUPG.DO. > > > > Let me know if there any problems, and of course bug reports are valuable. > > > > Also, I have updated the BCR hack page with information on how to apply > the hack to T102. > > > > http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=BCR_TTL_SERIAL_HACK#T102 > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbitchin100.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DBCR_TTL_SERIAL_HACK%23T102&data=04%7C01%7CJim.Anderson%40kpu.ca%7C454b6c9b74484a9b1c2b08d8b9ba59ed%7C66b9f62d3042495eaab6db86f21500c0%7C0%7C0%7C637463557310267623%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wKyc4d0P4Gn%2FmmNE3laQx9hWP8%2B8XTGAmDfnoZaUAS4%3D&reserved=0> > > > > thanks > > Steve > > > > > >
