https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/Recent changes to The_DriveWire_GUIenFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:14 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><p>Sometimes I get a little dyslexic. When I named, and uploaded the images, I name the HDBDOS menu items HBDDOS by mistake. I have not found a way to rename the files, but the menu item text is correct. </p></div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:14 -0000https://sourceforge.net823924fe57f8013f0372d5f0ad035f38ef5caa45https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v57 +++ v58 @@ -104,49 +104,60 @@ Write protect unchecked -If a disk is write protected, this checkbox will be checked. You may make a disk write-protected by checking this box and using the Write to... button. +blocks changes from the coco to the buffer if checked Sync&nbsp;changes&nbsp;to&nbsp;source -checked +checked +blocks changes from the buffer to the source if checked Allow expansion -checked +checked +allows automatic expansion of a file when you write past end of file if checked, otherwise going past the size of the file will result in an error 211 on the CoCo Text-boxes:Default:Description: Size limit (sectors): -1 --1 = unlimited +limits file size to the specified number of sectors, -1 = unlimited Offset (sectors): -0 +0 +need to ask what this is Sector InformationDefault:Description: Total Sectors: -0 +0 +total number of sectors on the disk Current LSN: -0 +0 +current LSN of the file pointer Access InformationDefault:Description: Reads: -0 +0 +number of reads from this disk Writes: -0 +0 +number of writes to this disk Dirty sectors: -0 +0 +need to ask what this is Other InformationDescription: -Filesystem is writeable - -File is writeable - -File is random writeable +Filesystem is writeable +gray if the disk is not writable + +File is writeable +gray if the file is not writable, filesystem must be writable + +File is random writeable +gray if the file is not random writable, file must be writable ButtonsDescription: @@ -154,7 +165,7 @@ Eject disk from the currently selected slot Write to... -Write currently selected disk[set] to alternate location +Write currently selected disk to alternate location Reload Reload the disk in the currently selected slot </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:14 -0000https://sourceforge.net45f8619f4bda024e548cf8f5480cb66b02906786https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v56 +++ v57 @@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ Check-boxes:Default:Description: Write protect -unchecked - -Sync changes to source +unchecked +If a disk is write protected, this checkbox will be checked. You may make a disk write-protected by checking this box and using the Write to... button. + +Sync&nbsp;changes&nbsp;to&nbsp;source checked Allow expansion @@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ Text-boxes:Default:Description: Size limit (sectors): +-1 -1 = unlimited Offset (sectors): </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:13 -0000https://sourceforge.netde5e641af751de21a4cacaafb3fee5b02daafb4ahttps://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v55 +++ v56 @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ When you double-click Go.cmd, the Server Console window is the first thing you will see. If "Log to Console" is enabled in the server settings dialog, this window will contain information about the server activity, including error reports, connections, disconnections, etc. The detail level and format of information can be adjusted in the server settings dialog. -By closing this window, you will terminate the server. You can minimize the server window to put the server in the background. +By closing this window, you will terminate the server. You can minimize the server window if viewing is not required. See [Using_DriveWire#Introduction] </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:13 -0000https://sourceforge.net8a8238ef9db4b07dd3dbcbb184833285f3ece95ehttps://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v54 +++ v55 @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ When you double-click Go.cmd, the Server Console window is the first thing you will see. If "Log to Console" is enabled in the server settings dialog, this window will contain information about the server activity, including error reports, connections, disconnections, etc. The detail level and format of information can be adjusted in the server settings dialog. -By closing this window, you will terminate the server. +By closing this window, you will terminate the server. You can minimize the server window to put the server in the background. See [Using_DriveWire#Introduction] </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:13 -0000https://sourceforge.net0d51ecaa7fa374839b83e6d9017fb6c97d1da14fhttps://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v53 +++ v54 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -The DriveWire 4 GUI contains menus and buttons that simplify and speed up issuing commands to the DW server. To learn more about the commands in DriveWire, see [Using_DriveWire]. +The DriveWire 4 GUI is a special client designed to allow you to configure the DriveWire server. It contains menus and buttons that simplify and speed up issuing commands to the server. It also allows you to create and maintain Disk sets and load virtual disks (or real floppy drives) for the Color Computer to use. To learn more about the commands in DriveWire, see [Using_DriveWire]. [TOC] </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:13 -0000https://sourceforge.net439205d49ba9b5b58e67aaa2cb3c4c24d03344e1https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v52 +++ v53 @@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ where # is drive slot 0, 1, 2, or 3, and the URI/Path is supplied by the file selected in the open dialog provided. The selected file is inserted into the slot indicated by the number of the button. +**View Status** + +Opens a dialog window that displays useful information about the server. + * * * **Disk Section** </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:13 -0000https://sourceforge.net46f592f6ff72a699b8a72801382d038acd219948https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v51 +++ v52 @@ -78,57 +78,6 @@ where # is drive slot 0, 1, 2, or 3, and the URI/Path is supplied by the file selected in the open dialog provided. The selected file is inserted into the slot indicated by the number of the button. -**View Status:** - -**DriveWire Status Dialog** - -[thumb|right](Image:Status.PNG) - -The DriveWire Status Dialog is divided into two sections, Server (upper) and Instance (lower). - -**Server:** - -Version: -DriveWire version and build date - -Total Memory: -Total RAM memory - -Free Memory: -Available RAM memory - -Config: -path to the config.xml file - -Instances: -number of instances currently connected to the server - -**Instance:** - -The current instance name is displayed beside the Instance label - -Device: - -Last OpCode: - -Last GetStat: - -Last SetStat: - -Last Drive: - -Last LSN: - -Last Error: - -Last Checksum: -Checksums happen on read and write operations. They are done on the sector content. This is part of the DW protocol specification. There is rarely a need to know the value, but if you are troubleshooting a driver then its handy to know. - -As with the Tools menu item, Server status, this is the same as typing the command: - - dw server show - - * * * **Disk Section** </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:12 -0000https://sourceforge.netf8bfafb887a3ae5b42aee97b7d6a560ce4649483https://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v50 +++ v51 @@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ Last Error: Last Checksum: +Checksums happen on read and write operations. They are done on the sector content. This is part of the DW protocol specification. There is rarely a need to know the value, but if you are troubleshooting a driver then its handy to know. As with the Tools menu item, Server status, this is the same as typing the command: </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:12 -0000https://sourceforge.net3f35c4d5a84b4c6157b86815cf49b7f01fda4ccdhttps://sourceforge.net/p/drivewireserver/wiki/The_DriveWire_GUI/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v49 +++ v50 @@ -140,8 +140,6 @@ Disks and disksets are added with the buttons on the button bar, or loaded in the URI/Path box in the disk information area, by selecting a drive slot in the list, locating the disk image and clicking the Apply button. -Disksets may also be loaded using the Load Diskset button on the button bar. - **Disk Information** If you click on a disk slot in the list, the information for that disk is displayed. When you select a disk from the list, The text "Select a drive from the list on the left to display details" is replaced with "Disk n URI:", where n is the number of the drive slot selected. The box below contains the URI. To the right of the URI is a button which opens a find dialog so you can locate a disk image file to load locally. Clicking Apply will insert that disk image into the selected disk slot. </pre> </div>Wayne CampbellFri, 20 Jun 2014 18:50:12 -0000https://sourceforge.netb55aaccfd9ad21c908dac2e39f7c430a6ef07303