RAINBOW ReGIS--SOFTWARE PATCH FOR VT102, VT125, AND VT240 TER- MINALS Rainbow ReGIS users who were previously unable to use generic ReGIS programs because they called for terminals which were not supported under Rainbow ReGis can now make a patch to the applications program which alleviates the problem. The patch allows the user to configure several different versions of executable files on the Rainbow ReGIS software so it sends the desired terminal identifier to the host software. To apply the patch to Rainbow ReGIS running under MS-DOS, follow these instructions: 1. Make a copy of the REGIS.EXE file. DO NOT apply the patch to the original version of the executable file. The copied version cannot have a file extension of EXE. The recommended way is to copy REGIS.EXE to a file having a name that will reflect the type of terminal you desire to emulate. For example: COPY REGIS.EXE REGIS102.DAT /V COPY REGIS.EXE REGIS125.DAT /V COPY REGIS.EXE REGIS240.DAT /V You should create one file for each terminal type (VT102, VT125, or VT240) as desired. 2. Enter the DEBUG utility using the following command: DEBUG where is the name of the ReGIS file created in Step 1. e. DEBUG will come up with a "-" prompt. At this prompt, type e9A97 DEBUG will show you the starting address and an offset. After the offset, there should be two characters that represent the contents of the current location. These characters must be "1B". If not, either your version of Rainbow ReGIS is not the version that Digital is currently selling, the file extension is not .DAT, or the file has previously been altered in some way. 4. To apply the patch, you must first type in a series of characters. There is a different set of characters for each terminal type. Choose the sequence which matches the terminal type to be emulated. VT102: 1b5b3f366300 VT105: 1b5b3f31323b37 3b303b313032 6300 VT240: 1b5b3f36323b31 3b323b333b34 3b363b373b38 6300 5. After the sequence has been keyed in and the return key pres- sed, the "-" prompt will reappear on the screen. At this prompt, type: w and then type q This will return you to the operating system leve. 6. You must now rename the file so that it will contain a .exe extension. Be sure to keep the original ReGIS.exe file in a safe place. RENAME filename.exe> 7. To start Rainbow ReGIs, enter in your new executable file name and press . .... To apply the patch to Rainbow ReGIS running on the CP/M-86/80 operating system, follow these instructions: 1. Make a copy of the REGIS.CMD file. (There is no need to make it a .DAT file like the one needed for MS-DOS.) It is recommended that you copy REGIS.CMD to a file having a name that will reflect the type of terminal you desire to emulate. For example: PIP REGIS102.CMD=REGIS.CMD[ROV] PIP REGIS125.CMD=REGIS.CMD[ROV] PIP REGIS240.CMD=REGIS.CMD[ROV] You should create one file for each terminal type (VT102, VT125, and VT240) that you desire. 2. To enter the CP/M Debugger, type DDT86 and then type RETURN. When the DDT 86 prompt "-" appears on the screen, type r where is the name of your new ReGIS file, with the letter "r" in front of it. There should be no spaces in the command sequence between r and the filename. DDT86 will return the starting address and ending address of the file. 3. At the next prompt, type s97E5 You will now get the address and the current contents of that ad- dress. 4. To apply the patch, you must type in a series of characters. There is a different set of characters for each terminal type. Choose the sequence that matches the terminal type to be emulated. VT102: 1b5b3f366300 . VT125: 1b5b3f31323b 373b303b3130 326300 . VT240: 1b5b3f36323b 313b323b333b 343b363b373b 386300 . 5. After you press the last , you will get the DDT86 prompt. At the prompt, type: w where is the name of the new ReGIS file, with the letter w in front of it. There should be no spaces in this command sequence between the w and the filename. 6. At the next prompt, press CONTROL/C to exit from DDT86. 7. To start Rainbow ReGIS, enter in your new executable filename and press . 8. Helpful Hint: It is a good idea to include SET TERM/INQUIRE in your LOGIN.CMD file residing in your VAX account. If you do not have this command file in your account, it can easily be created with one of the system editors (such as EDT), or you can issue the command at the DCL prompt. By issuing this command, each time you log into your VAX account, the system will prompt you with "Enter Terminal Type." Note: For those who have purchased Advisory Services, additional information, if necessary, can be obtained by calling Digital's Customer Support Center in Atlanta at (800) DEC-8000. DEC believes that this information is accurate as of December, 1985. The information is subject to change without notice. Digital is not responsible for any inadvertant errors.]