Re: LYNX-DEV lynx-386 filename problem

[Leonid Pauzner]

21-Sep-97 20:01 Klaus Weide wrote:
...
> For example, *if* there is only a problem with calling external programs
> (VIEWER, PRINTER, ??), it *may* be better to just shorten the suffix
> (AND filename proper!) where this actually occurs; or even just adopt the
> helper apps to do that.  If there is a more general problem, then maybe
> DOS needs a wrapper function around fopen() (which would call fopen()
> after munging the filename) [only for opening with "w"?], and/or some
> changes to other functions (see 2. and 7. above).  But AFAIK the problems
> haven't been properly identified or discussed.


Really, in lynx_386 I cannot manage *any* regular DOS editor to work
as external editor under 'e' key, on *any* filename (like index.htm).
I am not sure this is come from cwsdpmi.exe or not,
but the real problem is far from 8+3 problem.

Leonid

>
> A starting point for this would be that users have to learn to make usable
> and detailed problem reports to the list (or to whover wants to support
> the code for DOS).
>
>    Klaus



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