Re: Problem installing Ada95 compiler for Windows95 Platform

[Waltersr@usa.pipeline.com(Walter B. Hollman Sr.)]

On Jun 24, 1996 17:02:21 in article <Re: Problem installing Ada95 compiler
for Windows95 Platform>, 'Thomas Kerstan <kerstan@wpllabs.com>' wrote: 
 
 
>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 
-- 
Don't have the problem with NT 3.5 thru NT 4.0 bata 2! 
Walter B. Hollman Sr