@database SXServDoc Copyright (c) 1994 Frank Mariak All Rights reserved @width 72 @Remark $VER: (July 9 1994, 17:00:00) @node MAIN "Table of contents" SXServ Release Version 1.3 Copyright 1994 Frank Mariak All rights reserved Table of contents At first... Overview... @{" Introduction " Link PREFACE} @{" Tooltypes " Link TOOLTYPES} @{" Features " Link FEATURES} @{" Gadgets " Link GADGETS} @{" Requirements " Link REQUIREMENTS} @{" Installation " Link INSTALLATION} Last but not least... @{" Questions ? " LINK QUESTIONS} @{" Credits " LINK CREDITS} @{" Copyright " Link COPYRIGHT} @{" Disclaimer " Link DISCLAIMER} @{" Installer " Link INSTALLER} @{" History " Link HISTORY} @endnode @node PREFACE Hi Janus bridgeboard user !!! In this archive you will find a useful commodity that shall expand the capability of Commodore's janus bridgeboards. This software is of use only if you are running Kickstart 2.04 and you own a Commodore 386SX Bridgeboard. For SXServ you need at least an PC VGA gfx board in order to use the switch to pc feature. In order to use this new tool you need to know what you are doing ! Some knowledge of the janus system and the files it incorporates is required. If there is some feedback via email, I will think about doing some more janus software ..... That's all 4 now ..... @endnode @node FEATURES SXServ is a little commodity that combines some programs of the original janus package such as PCReset,LPT1,LPT1X,Flipper and PCWindow. To use SXServ you have to copy the program into the sys:WBStartup drawer. You have to edit the following tooltypes then: How to use SXServ : 1. SXTOGGLE_Hotkey = 2. SXFLOPPY_Hotkey = This replaces the original Flipper tool. Of course an A2386 bridgeboard is required. 3. SXLPT_Hotkey = 3. SXRESET_Hotkey = 4. CX_POPKEY = After you have pressed the SXTOGGLE_Hotkey the emulation window opens and the switchmodul* will switch over to the PC VGA display. The pc keyboard is emulated. * With a little circuit you can realize an electronic monitorswitch with the A2386 bridgeboard. The switch is plugged into the minidinconnector at the back of the commodore sx board. if you don`t want to build your own switcher you can order it from, only mail order, cash: Andreas Goiczyk Schillerstraße 5 46047 Oberhausen 049 (0)208 878155 Germany it costs 70 $ including shipping @endnode @node REQUIREMENTS This software is of use only if you are running Kickstart 2.04 and you own a Commodore 386SX Bridgeboard. For SXServ you need at least an PC VGA gfx board in order to use the switch to pc feature. @endnode @node INSTALLATION To use SXServ you have to copy the program into the sys:WBStartup drawer and reboot. @endnode @node TOOLTYPES Tooltype descriptions There are some supported tooltype parameters: SXTOGGLE_HOTKEY Shortcut to toggle between AMIGA and BridgeBoard VGA display. Of course this option is only available if you own a C= 386SX Board (2386) and if the electronic monitor (mentioned in @{"Features" Link "FEATURES"}) is connected to the bridgeboard. This function is also available in the user interface. SXFLOPPY_HOTKEY Shortcut to toggle between AMIGA and BridgeBoard floppy access. This replaces the original Flipper tool. Of course an A2386 bridgeboard is required. This function is also available in the user interface. SXLPT_HOTKEY With this tooltype you can change the shortcut which activates/deactivates the lpt emulation. You can also use the user interface to do activation/ deactivation of lpt port. This replaces the LPT1/LPT1X tool of the original janus package. SXRESET_HOTKEY = This allows to change the shortcut which does a hardware reset. This reset is the same as you would run the PCReset program of the janus package. CX_POPUP If you specify YES as parameter the user interface opens if the program is started. CX_POPKEY This allows to change the shortcut which pops up the user interface. @endnode @node GADGETS Gadget descriptions Most gadgets are pretty much self explanatory but here follows a short description. @{B}"Activate parallel port"@{UB} If this checkbox is enabled lpt printer port emulation is activated. You are then able to redirect bridgeboard printer output as specified. @{B}"direct cia access"@{UB} If this gadget is enabled all printer output is done by directly programming the CIA parallel port registers. Nevertheless this is done in a system-friendly way because SXServ tries to alloc the parallel port first. If this gadget is not enabled all output is done via printer.device if output to file is not enabled. Of course "direct cia access" is the fastest way to emulate the lpt printer port. @{B}"output to file"@{UB} If you activate this checkbox all lpt output is redirected into a file which filename can be specified in the string kind gadget below this checkbox. Because the printer data is not buffered in any way file output is quite slow. If you want to access the printer data file on the amiga side you have to deactivate the lpt emulation first because the file remains open as long as the emulation is active. @{B}"outputfile"@{UB} With this string gadget you can specify the filename which is used for the printer data file. If you select the picker at the right side of the string gadget you are able to choose a filename via a comfortable asl filerequester. @{B}"Attach floppy to.."@{UB} Listview gadget to toggle between AMIGA and BridgeBoard floppy access. This replaces the original Flipper tool. Of course an A2386 bridgeboard is required. You may also use the cursor keys to toggle floppy access. @{B}"Switch to PC"@{UB} Gadget to switch to BridgeBoard VGA display. Of course this option is only available if you own a C= 386SX Board (2386) and if the electronic monitor (mentioned in @{"Features" Link "FEATURES"}) is connected to the bridgeboard. @{B}"Reset PC"@{UB} This gadget does a hardware reset if you select it. This reset is the same as you would run the PCReset program of the janus package. @{B}"Save"@{UB} The save option is not yet available. @{B}"Use"@{UB} This gadget deactivates the user interface. @{B}"Quit"@{UB} This button removes the whole commodity if selected. @endnode @node QUESTIONS If you have any questions or just have found a bug concerning SXServ feel free to contact me via email. My email-address is as follows: Frank Mariak, hl936ma@unidui.uni-duisburg.de @endnode @node CREDITS I have some people to thank for their assistance in the development of SXServ. A few of the more influential people who have contributed greatly to this effort are: Klaus Burkert Who supplied me with all the janus development stuff. Andreas Goiczyk He designed the electronic monitor switch and his comments and testing helped me to continue working on this project. Olaf "Olsen" Barthel For developing the wonderful GUI engine I used in this project. @endnode @node COPYRIGHT Legal and Distribution Information This software is provided as is. Bug reports and suggestions for improvement are welcomed, and every effort will be made to evaluate such reports. SXServ is freely distributable provided no fee other than a moderate fee for disk copying charges is made for its acquirement. It may be distributed across any electronic network, provided no fee is charged specifically for it's download. A broad-based download fee is acceptable provided it is charged universally for all such file downloads. All associated files included with the distribution archive of SXServ are to remain intact and unaltered. BBS listing notices and the like may be included in the archive provided no alterations are made to the actual distribution files themselves. This program, and all accompanying files are not public domain. They are copyright material and may not be used for commercial purposes without permission from the author. The author must be contacted before any distribution with a commercial product. SXServ is not shareware, as no donation or usage fee is required. However, any donations are always appreciated, and can only encourage further development of the program. This is an ongoing project, and will continue to be so as long as interest in it is shown. @endnode @node DISCLAIMER I hereby reject any liability or responsibility for these or any other consequences from the use of SXServ whatsoever. This includes, but is not limited to, damage to your equipment, to your data, personal injuries, financial loss or any other kinds of side effects. Although SXServ has been tested thoroughly on several different machines, I cannot rule out the possibility that SXServ o is somehow incompatible to your equipment o has bugs that show up on your equipment o does not do what it is supposed to do on your equipment It is your responsiblity to take any precautions necessary to protect yourself from these or any other effects. I explicitly reject any liability or responsibility from the consequences of you using SXServ. @ENDNODE @node INSTALLER "Installer" Installer and Installer project icon (c) Copyright 1991-93 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced and distributed under license from Commodore. INSTALLER SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE; NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED. @endnode @node HISTORY Revision V1.3 -------------- - changed the way the keyboard is emulated. - the '4'-key works now - the backslash is emulated correctly now - output to file is now enabled Revision V1.2 (first public release) ------------------------------------ - added menu with about/quit function added hotkey to toggle lpt activate function - added lpt support. File output not implemented yet. Revision V1.1 -------------- - added user interface Revision V1.0 -------------- --- Initial release --- @endnode