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From: Chris.Forker@newcastle.ac.uk (Chris Forker - Nav Arch-)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Problem with Lattice C v5.04.00 Install - FOLDER??? BUG
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Date: 7 Jun 90 09:26:07 GMT
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In article <198@uninet.vbo.dec.com> gossa@rdge44.enet.dec.com (Andrew Goss) writes:
>
>	I have a strange problem installing the new Lattice C compiler on my
>65meg TCT hard drive. ( I have a 520STFM expanded to 1meg).

I have Lattice C v5 and have experienced no problems installing it on my
20meg Supra.

>    Could the problems be due to the 40 FOLDER BUG??. I'm running ICD BOOT 
>  v4.6.0 which says it includes a fix for this and I set the number of extra 
>  folders to 200. 

I have the 40 Folder fix set to 100. No problems encountered yet.

As I understand the problem, TOS 1.X has an internal pool of memory
which it uses. The initial memory reserved for this purpose was not
sufficient to hold all the necessary data under certain conditions.
One of the conditions arose when 40 active folders were encountered.
From discussions in this news group, I have learn't that there are
other contributing factors to the reduction of the initial memory
pool, for example when a application uses malloc frequently.

>    if I run DLII it reports no cross linked or lost sectors but does complain
>  about the directory structure being bad. DCDEMO.PRG complains about garbage
>  characters at the end of the directory tables. 
>
>  Does anybody have any experience with Lattice C v5 or ICD's software v4.6.0
>  and could some kind person mail me a good description of the 40 folder bug.
>
>	Thanx in advance
>
>		- Andrew -

All I can suggest is that you try using the Folder patch instead of
ICD's in case it is not behaving properly. Also check that you have
correctly set up the environmental variables. Failing that try
contacting your supplier of Lattice for advice. I could not tell were
your posting came from, but HiSoft in England are the distributors
here, and they do read this news group occasionally, any advice HiSoft.

Good luck

Chris....


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