Re: Problem installing Ada95 compiler for Windows95 Platform

[Thomas Kerstan <kerstan@wpllabs.com>]

Bob Crispen wrote:
> 
> Choksham stdsic@unx1.shsu.edu asks:
> 
> >I ran the files and it decompressed that self extracting files and
> >I tried to run small program but it gave me out of environment space
> >error and some system library error. I happen to know the updates also
> >and I got that off from ftp.cs.yale.edu/www/pub/gnat/updates. Could
> >anyone, please let me know about it at
> 
> This is a FAQ, and Tom Griest to his credit mentioned it most
> specifically in his readme file.  His readme files have continuously
> improved in their clarity and precision.  Now if only we'd read them!
> 
> You must create a new shortcut to the MS-DOS shell window.  I keep mine
> in my c:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Programming folder -- actually my
> c:\Windows\Profiles\Bob\Start Menu\Programs\Programming folder.
> 
> Having created this shortcut (which must be the ONLY one you use
> to program in gnat -- not the default MS-DOS shell) select Properties
> and the Memory tab and change the Initial Environment from Auto
> (which doesn't work) to some large number, as Tom specifies in the
> readme.
> 
> While you're at it, you may want to set up the parameters under
> the Program tab so that it auto-executes the gnat batch file and
> puts you in an appropriate folder (say, the folder of the
> project you're currently working on).  And you might want to set
> the typeface and set it up to enable cutting and pasting.
> 
> I can't remember whether or not Tom fixed this one (I believe he
> did) -- but just in case, check the PATH line in his batch file and
> see if it encloses the string to the right of the '=' in double
> quotes.  It should.  The reason is that lots of folks have PATHs
> that include the "Program Files" folder.  If you don't put double
> quotes around the PATH string, DOS expands the existing PATH,
> concatenates your new folder names, and when it tries to interpret
> the new string, spits up when it sees the space.
> 
> People who are even THINKING about getting gnat for Windows 95,
> PLEASE SAVE THIS MESSAGE!  Or alternately, read the readme!
> 
> Bob Crispen
> revbob@eight-ball.hv.boeing.com
> Speaking for myself, not my company