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Loading WordPerfect Using AIX |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Symptoms: The customer is using AIX which is IBM's brand of UNIX for PS/2. Prior to the 06/29/90 release of WordPerfect, he could go to the AIX prompt in the directory where WP51 is located and type the command "WP". The system would execute the command and load WP51 (03/30/90). Now, with the newer release, WP will not load from the AIX prompt. He must type "DOS" to open the DOS session and then type "WP/NH". He has other WordPerfect Corporation products that will load properly from the AIX prompt as did all releases of WP prior to the 06/29/90 release. Solutions: The 06/29/90 release of WordPerfect includes the Print to Hardware Port option. At startup, WP now does additional BIOS and system calls to help support this printing option. Among other things, it tests the clock cycle timing in order to print more efficiently. These additional calls may be what is not allowing WP to start or run successfully at the UNIX prompt. Moving to a DOS prompt and using the /NH startup option tells WP not to use these conflicting additional calls. This allows WP to operate normally, although without the print to hardware port option. |
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