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util/misc/0VBRRun.lha

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Short:V1.0, Run programs with VBR at 0.
Author:andrew at ab2000.freeserve.co.uk (Andrew Bell)
Uploader:andrew ab2000 freeserve co uk (Andrew Bell)
Type:util/misc
Requires:OS39+ (WB3.0+) and MC68010+
Architecture:m68k-amigaos
Date:1999-02-07
Download:http://aminet.net/util/misc/0VBRRun.lha - View contents
Readme:http://aminet.net/util/misc/0VBRRun.readme
Downloads:11191

(Assembly source code is included)

0VBRRun is Copyright © 1998-99 Andrew Bell. 0VBRRun is FREEWARE, if you use
it e-mail the author with your suggestions, comments, etc.

0VBRRun is a CLI/Shell based program that requires an MC68010 or better
and dos.library version 39 or better.

0VBRRun is a handy program that enables the user to launch programs from
shell with the VBR (Vector Base Register) set to zero. This is required
because some older demos and games for the MC68000 assume that the VBR
is always 0. For example, I use this program for the game F1GP. When the
program/game/demo quits (if it quits!) the VBR will be restored to its
original address.

WARNING: This program is a hack, do use it with ANY programs that work with
the VBR!

Please note that this program only works with programs that can be launched
from the OS and not programs that use custom trackloaders.

0VBRRun does not like programs that detach their seglist from CLI. This
is because 0VBRRun waits for the program to finish and such programs
fool 0VBRRun into thinking the program has finished, but they are actually
still running. A tell-tale sign of programs that do this is when you run
them from the Shell (WITHOUT the 'run' command) and the prompt is freed-up
ready for you to type more commands in while the program is still running.
Such programs have a GUI associated with them, but not all.

Do not use 0VBRRun from Workbench, because 0VBRRun ignores the WBMsg.

USAGE: 0VBRRun <PutProgramNameHere>

If you're not sure about anything mentioned above, don't use this program.

USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK.


Contents of util/misc/0VBRRun.lha
 PERMSSN    UID  GID    PACKED    SIZE  RATIO     CRC       STAMP          NAME
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
[generic]                  436     580  75.2% -lh5- 1041 Feb  6  1999 0VBRRun1.0/0VBRRun
[generic]                  935    1805  51.8% -lh5- d40f Feb  6  1999 0VBRRun1.0/0VBRRun.readme
[generic]                 1108    2760  40.1% -lh5- 6b70 Feb  6  1999 0VBRRun1.0/0VBRRun.s
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
 Total         3 files    2479    5145  48.2%            Feb  7  1999

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