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PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY.
This is a patch kit for Data Diet.
[Package version 1.0 or 1.0a will be updated to 1.0b.]
Follow the directions listed below. Failure to do so may result in your
frustration.
This patch kit is designed to patch the following programs:
DATADIET.PRG v1.0 -> DATADIET.PRG v1.0a
DATADIET.APP v1.0 -> DATADIET.APP v1.0a
DD_TOOLS.APP v1.0 -> DD_TOOLS.APP v1.0b
or
DD_TOOLS.APP v1.0a -> DD_TOOLS.APP v1.0b
DD_CNTRL.TTP v1.0 -> DD_CNTRL.TTP v1.0a
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PART A
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NOTE: You may want to temporarily add DIF as an excluded extender.
1) UnARC the file DDUPD10B.ARC to a PATCH directory to get the following
files:
Filename Size
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DATADIET.DIF 10774
DD.DIF 12106
DD_TOOL0.DIF 13222
DD_TOOLA.DIF 13222
DD_CNTRL.DIF 1369
DDUPD10B.PRG 2350
READ_ME.NOW
DDUPD10B.TXT
2) Copy the following "in-use" files to the PATCH directory:
DATADIET.PRG
DATADIET.APP then rename to DD.APP
DD_TOOLS.APP then rename to DD_TOOL0.APP (v1.0 10-10-91 13046 bytes)
or DD_TOOLA.APP (v1.0a 10-19-91 13064 bytes)
DD_CNTRL.TTP
3) The contents of the PATCH directory should now be:
DATADIET.DIF
DD.DIF
DD_TOOL0.DIF
DD_TOOLA.DIF
DD_CNTRL.DIF
DATADIET.PRG
DD.APP
DD_TOOL0.APP or DD_TOOLA.APP
DD_CNTRL.TTP
DDUPD10B.PRG
4) Execute the DDUPD10B.PRG program in the PATCH folder. You will be
presented with an alert box stating:
Data Diet Patch Update
to Release v1.0b (01-28-92)
Press the key.
5) Next you will see another alert box:
Insert your MASTER Data Diet disk.
Make sure to write protect it
Press
Insert your MASTER Data Diet disk into drive A: and press
6) After the MASTER Data Diet disk is verified, you will be presented
with another alert box stating:
Ready to PATCH files!
Press
7) Another alert box will appear to remind you of the brief procedure
needed to patch your programs.
8) Locate and select the following programs, using the file selector, in
your PATCH directory to patch and create the NEW programs:
Filename Final Size
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DATADIET.PRG 10766
DD.APP 12098 (rename to DATADIET.APP)
DD_TOOL0.APP 13214 (rename to DD_TOOLS.APP)
or
DD_TOOLA.APP 13214 (rename to DD_TOOLS.APP)
DD_CNTRL.TTP 1361
NOTE: All configuration information is kept intact for each updated file.
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PART B
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To patch a program, perform the following steps:
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1) Use the file selector to locate the program to patch. The program must
be in your PATCH directory.
2) After you have selected the program to patch, the PATCH program will
look for the file named filename.DIF in the same location as the
selected program.
where filename is the root filename of the selected program.
EXAMPLE: If you choose DATADIET.PRG, the PATCH program will look for
the file named DATADIET.DIF in the same place as DATADIET.PRG
3) The PATCH program will create the NEW program, overwriting the selected
program with the NEW program.
4) If you have already patched the selected program, or the program you have
selected is not the correct version, or is otherwise unpatchable, the
PATCH program will present an alert box stating:
Checksum error.
Press return and select another program, or try again. The PATCH program
will protect you from altering the wrong program.
5) Repeat step 1 until you have selected all programs.
6) Click on the CANCEL button in the file selector.
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PART C
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Copy the patched programs to your work disk as described on pages 8-11
in your Data Diet manual.
We suggest that you either keep the PATCH ARC or a new PATCH disk for
future reference. Should more patches be needed, they will be patched
from these new versions.
We suggest that you DO NOT copy the new programs to your MASTER disk until
you have verified that they are working correctly.
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PART D
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Several other conditions may occur which will stop the PATCH process. In
any of the fatal patch conditions, an alert box will be displayed.
Alert What to do
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Load error Make sure the program selected is not damaged
Make sure the disk is not damaged
Make sure the correct disk is inserted
Copy the Data Diet programs to the PATCH folder
again, as stated above in Part A, step 2
Malloc error Your system does not have enough memory to
perform the PATCH process. Reboot with a bare
system, or remove some items which are taking
up memory.
Write error Make sure the disk is not write protected
Make sure the disk is not damaged
Make sure the disk has enough free space
Checksum error Make sure you have selected the original
program file.
Make sure you have copied the correct
program file.
Make sure you have selected the correct
program (retry).
Copy the Data Diet programs to the PATCH folder
again, as stated above in Part A, step 2
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PART E
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What this fixes:
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See DDUPD10B.TXT
That's all folks. We are interested in hearing all your problems and
suggestions for further enhancements. We are currently working on an
upgrade to the Data Diet package scheduled for release sometime after
March 1,1992- more sections added to the INF file, an INFo editor,
enhanced memory usage, etc.
For further information, or to ask us a question, contact us by phone at:
(713)977-6520
On our support BBS:
(713)944-0108
On GEnie:
DOUBLE-CLICK
[Data Diet message area, CAT 30 TOPIC 12]
On CompuServe (GO ATARIV, vendor area 13)
75300,577
Or on Usenet:
uace0@menudo.uh.edu
Thanks for your support.
- keith gerdes
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Data Diet Programs by Keith Gerdes
Copyright c 1991-92 Double Click Software [KWG]
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This patch package is supplied in the belief that it operates as specified,
neither Double Click Software (the company) nor the authors shall not be liable
in any circumstance whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss or damage to
property incurred or suffered by the customer or any other person as a result
of any fault or defect in the goods or services supplied by the company
and in no circumstances shall the company be liable against consequential
damage or loss of profits (whether or not the possibility thereof was
separately advised to it or reasonably forseeable) arising from the use or
performance of such goods or services.
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