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First post, by ckorodenis

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Hi,

I have a problem running the application on macos, Dosbox is running normally, I have also set the root directory correctly. Program under windows works perfectly without a problem. In windows, I run an application using a PS.bat file with this code

@echo off

C: 
cd\
cd \f.3
if not exist C:\f.3\PS.3\USER.U97 copy C:\f.3\work\USER.U97 C:\f.3\PS.3\USER.U97
del C:\f.3\work\RUN*.TXT
START C:\f.3\PS.3\2.DAT\PS_RES.EXE
C:\f.3\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe -conf C:\f.3\DosBox\DosBoxPS.cfg

In macos I tried different variants, I tried to run PS.bat file in dosbox via context menu, but unsuccessfully. After editing the PS.bat file, you will occasionally receive an error that is not a DOS application. It always shows the boot procedure, but nothing turns on, it ends up in the Dosbox. Also, nothing happens after you edit a .bat file. Do you have any idea how to solve the problem? I can provide files, including codes.

Reply 2 of 6, by Dominus

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You are trying to run Dosbox.exe in Dosbox?

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Reply 3 of 6, by ckorodenis

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Line number 8

START C:\f.3\PS.3\2.DAT\PS_RES.EXE

can be removed from the code, under windows PS_RES.exe serves only as a file scan and backup service. It is not needed to run the application in DoxBox. The application will run under windows also using a modified PS.bat with code

@echo off

C: 
cd\
cd \f.3
C:\f.3\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe -conf C:\f.3\DosBox\DosBoxPS.cfg

this code in the PS.bat file is absolutely enough for the application to run without error in DosBox on windows 😀

No, under windows I run the application only using PS.bat file, but unfortunately I do not know how to run the application under MacOS, so I tried every variant

I need some advice on how to edit the PS.bat file or how to run this application properly under MacOS.

Reply 4 of 6, by Dominus

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You cannot use the batch file on OS X.
Look at the contents of the dosboxps.cfg.
Mount the folder that the cfg is in on OSX
(e.g. mount c /users/ckorodenis/desktop/ps)
and then change to c in Dosbox and run the exe that is referenced in the dosboxps.cfg

C:
Ps.exe

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Reply 5 of 6, by ckorodenis

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In the dosboxps.cfg file, this code is written down in windows.

[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
# You can put your MOUNT lines here.

mount C: C:\
C:
cd C:\f.3\ps.3
SET LANNODE=
SET DOSBOX=1
SET FANDOVRB=80
SET FANDWORK=C:\f.3\WORK\
SET FANDCAT=C:\f.3\PS.3\
C:\f.3\OK\OK /I /K /$ /E /0
C:\f.3\DPAKBD.COM /T20 /I
C:\f.3\UFAND PS
exit

On MacOS, I have modified the file to this code, the folder is located on the desktop

[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
# You can put your MOUNT lines here.

mount C: /Users/Mir/Desktop/
C:
cd C:\f.3\ps.3
SET LANNODE=
SET DOSBOX=1
SET FANDOVRB=80
SET FANDWORK=C:\f.3\WORK\
SET FANDCAT=C:\f.3\PS.3\
C:\f.3\OK\OK /I /K /$ /E /0
C:\f.3\DPAKBD.COM /T20 /I
C:\f.3\UFAND PS
exit

The PS.exe file does not exist, I cannot determine which .exe actually runs under windows. There are many in the folder. Can I find out which .exe file runs DosBox in windows? When I run the PS.bat file?

Adding screeshot desktop in windows, after running PS.bat, DosBox opens and within one second the program starts correctly ... But I don't know what .exe is opening

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Reply 6 of 6, by Dominus

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Just put your modified code after c: in a batch file (ps3.bat) on your desktop.
When dosbox starts do
Mount c /users/mir/desktop
C:
Ps3.bat

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