c++.dos - Zinc Interface Library and DMC success
- "Javier Gutiérrez" <nikkho NOSPAM hotmail.com> Sep 05 2002
- Roland <rv ronetech.com> Sep 06 2002
- "Javier Gutiérrez" <nikkho NOSPAM hotmail.com> Sep 06 2002
- Roland <rv ronetech.com> Sep 06 2002
- "Javier Gutiérrez" <nikkho NOSPAM hotmail.com> Sep 06 2002
- Roland <rv ronetech.com> Sep 10 2002
- "Javier Gutiérrez" <nikkho nospam.hotmail.com> Sep 11 2002
I want to inform the group that I have been able to use the Zinc
Interface Library 3.0 with DMC 8.29 using the Zortech C++ 3.0 libraries
included.
I have been able to compile all the tutorial and the samples, and also
some tests I have written.
Unfortunatelly this version of ZIL only support real mode applications,
which limites a lot its utility.
As far as I know, Zinc Application Framework 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 also
supports protected mode applications, but I have been unable to get it.
Sep 05 2002
"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :I want to inform the group that I have been able to use the Zinc Interface Library 3.0 with DMC 8.29 using the Zortech C++ 3.0 libraries included. I have been able to compile all the tutorial and the samples, and also some tests I have written. Unfortunatelly this version of ZIL only support real mode applications, which limites a lot its utility. As far as I know, Zinc Application Framework 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 also supports protected mode applications, but I have been unable to get it.
There is the sources isn't it ? If yes, i will try to have a look on it. Changing it so that it works with DOSX may not be a big deal. Just it can take some time .. roland
Sep 06 2002
Yes, there are the sources available. You can get it at ftp.jak.nl
"Roland" <rv ronetech.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:3D7859B8.8F0EBAF9 ronetech.com...
"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :
I want to inform the group that I have been able to use the Zinc
Interface Library 3.0 with DMC 8.29 using the Zortech C++ 3.0 libraries
included.
I have been able to compile all the tutorial and the samples, and
some tests I have written.
Unfortunatelly this version of ZIL only support real mode
which limites a lot its utility.
As far as I know, Zinc Application Framework 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 also
supports protected mode applications, but I have been unable to get it.
There is the sources isn't it ?
If yes, i will try to have a look on it.
Changing it so that it works with DOSX may not be a big deal.
Just it can take some time ..
roland
Sep 06 2002
"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :Yes, there are the sources available. You can get it at ftp.jak.nl
got them. just i have to copy them on a floppy to install and have a first look. if you want to work to port zinc to DOSX here is some guidelines (sorry if you already know them): - find pointer calculation: there is no more segment on DOSX pointers, only offset, - find pointers returned by dos/bios: they are real mode pointers and need to be converted. most of those pointer are passed to/returned by int 21h (dos), int 10h (bios, video, notably vesa), int 33h mouse. also there must be somewhere a pointer on bios data area: 0x0040:0000 (real mode addresse) most of the work will be to find those pointer. the good news is that if you forget one, it crash immédiately .. roland"Roland" <rv ronetech.com> escribió en el mensaje news:3D7859B8.8F0EBAF9 ronetech.com..."Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :I want to inform the group that I have been able to use the Zinc Interface Library 3.0 with DMC 8.29 using the Zortech C++ 3.0 libraries included. I have been able to compile all the tutorial and the samples, and
some tests I have written. Unfortunatelly this version of ZIL only support real mode
which limites a lot its utility. As far as I know, Zinc Application Framework 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 also supports protected mode applications, but I have been unable to get it.
There is the sources isn't it ? If yes, i will try to have a look on it. Changing it so that it works with DOSX may not be a big deal. Just it can take some time .. roland
Sep 06 2002
"Javier Gutiérrez" <nikkho NOSPAM hotmail.com>
Thank you.
I will try to hack them a bit. At least, in the meanwhile I find version
4.x!
"Roland" <rv ronetech.com> escribió en el mensaje
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"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :
Yes, there are the sources available. You can get it at ftp.jak.nl
got them.
just i have to copy them on a floppy to install and have a first look.
if you want to work to port zinc to DOSX here is some guidelines (sorry if
already know them):
- find pointer calculation: there is no more segment on DOSX pointers,
offset,
- find pointers returned by dos/bios: they are real mode pointers and need
be converted.
most of those pointer are passed to/returned by int 21h (dos), int 10h
video, notably vesa), int 33h mouse.
also there must be somewhere a pointer on bios data area: 0x0040:0000
mode addresse)
most of the work will be to find those pointer.
the good news is that if you forget one, it crash immédiately ..
roland
"Roland" <rv ronetech.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:3D7859B8.8F0EBAF9 ronetech.com...
"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :
I want to inform the group that I have been able to use the
Interface Library 3.0 with DMC 8.29 using the Zortech C++ 3.0
included.
I have been able to compile all the tutorial and the samples,
also
some tests I have written.
Unfortunatelly this version of ZIL only support real mode
which limites a lot its utility.
As far as I know, Zinc Application Framework 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2
supports protected mode applications, but I have been unable to get
There is the sources isn't it ?
If yes, i will try to have a look on it.
Changing it so that it works with DOSX may not be a big deal.
Just it can take some time ..
roland
Sep 06 2002
Roland a écrit :"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :Yes, there are the sources available. You can get it at ftp.jak.nl
got them. just i have to copy them on a floppy to install and have a first look. if you want to work to port zinc to DOSX here is some guidelines (sorry if you already know them): - find pointer calculation: there is no more segment on DOSX pointers, only offset, - find pointers returned by dos/bios: they are real mode pointers and need to be converted. most of those pointer are passed to/returned by int 21h (dos), int 10h (bios, video, notably vesa), int 33h mouse. also there must be somewhere a pointer on bios data area: 0x0040:0000 (real mode addresse) most of the work will be to find those pointer. the good news is that if you forget one, it crash immédiately .. roland
i spend 2 hours on zinc. not so easy it seems.. Javier, do you know where i can find a user manual ? I would like DM can offer a kind of graphical library for DOS X. sure i will have a deeper look on zinc.. in the future roland
Sep 10 2002
Here http://www.windriver.com/zinc/html/agreement.html you can download
Zinc 5.3 and 6.0, which include an user manual, althought does not support
DOS.
"Roland" <rv ronetech.com> escribió en el mensaje
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Roland a écrit :
"Javier Gutiérrez" a écrit :
Yes, there are the sources available. You can get it at ftp.jak.nl
got them.
just i have to copy them on a floppy to install and have a first look.
if you want to work to port zinc to DOSX here is some guidelines (sorry
already know them):
- find pointer calculation: there is no more segment on DOSX pointers,
offset,
- find pointers returned by dos/bios: they are real mode pointers and
be converted.
most of those pointer are passed to/returned by int 21h (dos), int 10h
video, notably vesa), int 33h mouse.
also there must be somewhere a pointer on bios data area: 0x0040:0000
mode addresse)
most of the work will be to find those pointer.
the good news is that if you forget one, it crash immédiately ..
roland
i spend 2 hours on zinc.
not so easy it seems..
Javier, do you know where i can find a user manual ?
I would like DM can offer a kind of graphical library for DOS X.
sure i will have a deeper look on zinc.. in the future
roland
Sep 11 2002