China DOS Union

Originally posted by coolboy163 at 2005-12-26 11:50:
Just used the new version, and it's much more powerful!
Assembly language, I've forgotten it all. I took a semester of it in college, but I didn't study hard, ashamed! Watching everyone discuss, I really can't chime in, but I will always support...

　　If you have something good, don't forget online friends. If possible, post or send an email!

Ashamed, I'm also an advanced user, but compared with Ben Shi...

The PXE thing I made, someone found a problem during testing. I analyzed it and it should be the problem of the Chinese character driver "本是".
Problem:
"Some liquid crystals cannot pass the test, showing FV: 78.2 (out of range)... "
There is no such problem on CRT. Since there is no condition for testing, I post it here to see if everyone has encountered such a problem before?

Originally posted by coolboy163 at 2005-12-27 10:02: "Some liquid crystal displays cannot pass the test...

　　This problem was reported by netizen yaya in " Can Chinese characters be displayed without loading a Chinese character system?" (http://www.cn-dos.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=6916&fpage=1&highlight=&page=4) on floor 56 as follows:
　　　　When starting up on a computer with a liquid crystal display, it displays "Input frequency out of range" and cannot display normal content. It works normally on a general computer.
But later no other friends provided more information, and I myself did not use a liquid crystal display, so after considering it at that time, I temporarily adopted an aesthetically pleasing Chinese character system display style. Now coolboy163 reports the same problem again. Here is the remedy: just change one byte that was already reserved when designing the program, and it is in the form of a program, fully automated - users only need to enter the following command after the DOS command prompt (assuming the file name to be changed is xxxx.EXE):

4LCD xxxx.EXE

Then everything is OK. The program operation results have Chinese and English prompts.

Reply as soon as possible~~ Have time to test.
Thanks in advance, now I'm writing the detailed modification instructions for my tool. Because of work and other reasons, I may not have much time to do it.
Although there are many plans and goals listed, due to tight time, limited ability of myself and other reasons, I can only add the things I have done and explain them, and release them for those who have the ability to update and improve.

Re coolboy163:

In fact, the new version of my VTHZMK can already choose the seamless or non-seamless display style for .EXE operation. Just execute as follows:

　　VTHZMK -M 9 /t myfile.txt

So, the 4LCD.COM was originally unnecessary. It was only compiled considering the factor that it's convenient for your remedy. Including VTHZMK, which was originally only 1.2K, now it's over 10K. It has also grown step by step in the communication between me and netizens.

Excuse me, the landlord, can the menu like mine realize Chinese? As follows.

menuitem    = hd,   硬盘对硬盘GHOST

menuitem    = sys,   复制D到系统盘

menuitem    = bak,   备份D盘

menuitem    = res,   还原镜像

menuitem    = bios,   清除密码





DEVICEHIGH=himem.sys /testmemff

lastdrive=z

files=40

buffers=20,8

dos=high,umb,auto





DEVICEHIGH=himem.sys /testmemff

lastdrive=z

files=40

buffers=20,8

dos=high,umb,auto





DEVICEHIGH=himem.sys /testmemff

lastdrive=z

files=40

buffers=20,8

dos=high,umb,auto





DEVICEHIGH=himem.sys /testmemff

lastdrive=z

files=40

buffers=20,8

dos=high,umb,auto





DEVICEHIGH=himem.sys /testmemff

lastdrive=z

files=40

buffers=20,8

dos=high,umb,auto

Just can we change
menuitem = hd, Disk to Disk Ghost
(change Disk to Disk Ghost to display in Chinese, display as: 硬盘对硬盘GHOST)
menuitem = sys, Copy System D Drive To Sytem Drive
(change Copy System D Drive To Sytem Drive to display in Chinese, display as: 复制D到系统盘)
menuitem = bak, Backup D Drive to E:\backup\sys.gho
(change Backup D Drive to E:\backup\sys.gho to display in Chinese, display as: 备份D盘)
menuitem = res, Restore the E:\bakup\sys.gho to D drive
(change Restore the E:\bakup\sys.gho to D drive to display in Chinese, display as: 还原镜像)
menuitem = bios, Clearance Bios Password
(change Clearance Bios Password to display in Chinese, display as: 清除密码)

Hope the landlord can write a sample example according to my CONFIG.SYS, I don't quite understand the instructions you noted, thank you very much.

[ Last edited by maxfull on 2005-12-28 at 01:28 ]

Re maxfull:
　　The answer to this question has already appeared in the replied post, please refer to post 99 and post 100 of this thread.

:　　I was nervous and debugged for two weeks, rewrote the command line parameter passing processing module, the multi-file merging font regular internal code character module, etc. for countless times, and debugged for countless times! Fortunately, the version that merges multiple files into a single file has finally passed! ! ! It can be regarded as a New Year's gift for everyone!
　　The multi-file merging font function of VTHZMK.COM 2.0D version is to be able to display different styles of characters on the same screen or even the same line with one file, and you don't need to execute N.EXEs to achieve rich characters!

VTHZMK /+ file1.exe file2.exe ...
　　The generated merged file name is VTHZMRG.EXE.

VTHZMK /?
　　The generated error message and help information file name is VTHZMSG.TXT.

Welcome to test and feedback!

I need to rest!！

Already downloaded, trying out...

Re 本是:

A few days ago, I noticed the difficulties you were having in debugging version 2.0D. I really wanted to help, but a lot of my time was taken up by software training, and plus I don't know how to use any debugging tools under DOS except debug, so I was just too powerless. Since there weren't any new results, replying with nothing would be meaningless. All that's left is to wait for the hard birth of 2.0D. Luckily, it's finally here! I can't really experience the efforts and hardships you put in, but I've also gone through the torment and distress to break through, so I can relate. Taking a break to switch states is necessary.

After resting, I think we need to consider the positioning of this program. Up to now, it's no longer just a "Chinese character font extraction and loading program" or its "generation software". It has covered many technologies for displaying Chinese character glyphs in VGA text mode, and has surpassed BatTools to become the next milestone; not to mention in your mind, it has bigger visions and blueprints. So, it seems that the program's naming and documentation should reflect this change. I remember you had a naming scheme called VTFMagic, which I thought was pretty good (except that the abbreviation VTF is a bit abstract for DOS beginners). Why wasn't it adopted?

As for the version number, I want to give some more suggestions. A major change in functional positioning can increase the major version number, a change in feature details can increase the minor version number, and a correction of program issues can increase the revision number. The revision number generally includes a (alpha, small - scale testing/inner test), b (beta, large - scale testing/open test). Of course, you can also appropriately add the compilation date of the program or special version marks.

This download hasn't had time for more extensive testing. I just touched on a small problem I found, which is also a positive feedback of "welcome to test and feedback the situation"

Environment: Same as above Version: 2.0D
Usage: vthzmk /t filename
Problem description: If there are periods such as representing the current directory and the parent directory in the filename, *12* errors will appear in sequence, and the echo of the program's own content, *08* error
Discussion and suggestion: I guess it's a problem with the extension analysis module. It is suggested to analyze in reverse order from the tail of the filename string.

I am originally the LZ. Just now I downloaded the latest version of VTHZMK, and I will copy it to the DOS of 98 for testing later.

I also have a suggestion: I hope to have a file list on the first floor (that is, the file list required to make a new Chinese character internal code file) such as:
1. First, there needs to be a Chinese character system for generating Chinese characters (it is not needed after making the new internal code), such as TW.EXE. Of course, an input method is also needed.
2. Chinese character font library HZK16.
3. If you want to make a CONFIG.SYS Chinese display menu, you also need BOOTCON.SYS.
4. If you want... then you also need SYS files or XXX software

[ Last edited by LiveOnLove on 2005-12-29 at 09:42 ]

Originally posted by 本是 at 2005-12-20 12:10 AM:
　　The next version VTHZMK v2.0D will
Add the /? command to write error messages and help information to a file;
Add the /+ command to allow merging different .EXE files into a complete file.

In addition, I use TS2.EXE...

Another question: There are so many good Chinese character libraries, can you provide some? HOHO.

Originally posted by LiveOnLove
『Post 83』:



Quote:
Originally posted by 本是 at 2005-11-3 07:55 AM:
Usage of BOOTCON.SYS

　　BOOTCON.SYS is a program used in CONFIG.SYS to configure selections using a boot menu. It is launched by Modular Software Systems in California, compatible with DOS versions above 3.0. Its menu...


　　If you choose the second one, BOOTCON.SYS will pass the environment parameter BOOTCON=B to DOS, so that in the batch processing, you can use "IF "%bootcon%"=="B" to execute/jump" to call.




Strange, why after I made the Chinese menu, I selected a menu and then said that the lable was not found
I used SET to check the environment variables, and as a result, the BOOTCON environment variable was not there... I'm confused... (made a boot menu under WIN98 OS)
What does this mean?


『Post 84』:

My general situation is like this:
config.sys
device=c:\config.exe
device=c:\bootcon.sys
REM BC=


REM BC=


REM BC=

Content of AUTOEXEC.BAT:
@echo off
goto %bootcon%
:A
echo A menuitem
goto end

:B
echo B menuitem
goto end

:end

When entering the program interface with lines above (those lines in non-Chinese systems), some lines become garbled. When calling VTHZMK -r80, it is found that the screen cannot be cleared. Only MODE co80 in the DOS command works
I modified the content as follows and also solved the problem of environment parameters:
config.sys
device=c:\config.exe
device=c:\bootcon.sys
REM BC=



REM BC=



REM BC=

Content of AUTOEXEC.BAT:
@echo off
MODE CO80
goto %BOOT%
:A
echo A menuitem
goto end

:B
echo B menuitem
goto end

:end

So far, basically the Chinese display in CONFIG.SYS can be realized. HOHO
The version of BOOTCONF.SYS I used is 1.51a. I don't know if it is the reason for not outputting the BOOTCON environment variable above? How to operate the PASSWORD in this version? After I pressed the function key, I couldn't select the PASSWORD item. Only SAVE and CANCEL are available

Originally posted by LiveOnLove
『Post 83』:



Quote:
Originally posted by 本是 at 2005-11-3 07:55 AM:
Usage of BOOTCON.SYS

　　BOOTCON.SYS is a program used for configuration selection using startup menus in CONFIG.SYS. It is launched by Modular Software Systems in California, USA, and is compatible with DOS versions above 3.0. Its menu...


　　If you select the second one, BOOTCON.SYS will pass the environment parameter BOOTCON=B to DOS, so that it can be called by "IF "%bootcon%"=="B" execute/jump" in batch processing.




Strange, why after I made the Chinese menu, after selecting a menu, it says that the label is not found
I used SET to check the environment variables, and as a result, the BOOTCON environment variable is not there at all... I'm confused... (made the startup menu under WIN98 OS)
What does this mean?


『Post 84』:

My situation is roughly like this:
config.sys
device=c:\config.exe
device=c:\bootcon.sys
REM BC=


REM BC=


REM BC=

Content of AUTOEXEC.BAT:
@echo off
goto %bootcon%
:A
echo A menuitem
goto end

:B
echo B menuitem
goto end

:end

When entering the program interface with lines above (those lines that are not in the Chinese system), some lines become garbled. When calling VTHZMK -r80, it is found that the screen cannot be cleared. Only MODE co80 in the DOS command works
I modified the content as follows, and also solved the problem of the environment parameter:
config.sys
device=c:\config.exe
device=c:\bootcon.sys
REM BC=



REM BC=



REM BC=

Content of AUTOEXEC.BAT:
@echo off
MODE CO80
goto %BOOT%
:A
echo A menuitem
goto end

:B
echo B menuitem
goto end

:end

So far, basically the Chinese display can be realized in CONFIG.SYS. HOHO
The version of BOOTCONF.SYS I used is 1.51a. I don't know if it is the reason for the above situation where the BOOTCON environment variable is not output? How to operate the PASSWORD in this version? After I press the function key, I can't select the PASSWORD item. Only SAVE and CANCEL are available