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First post, by funsurfer

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hello.

I have a DOS Programm, that uses RS232. on rs232 there is an old terminal.
it works, but with a litlle problem.
I become some Framing errors in the statusbox.
and the log also habe some errors.
the PC is a brand new workstation with enough ram and CPU.
OS is WIN XP Pro, and i use Dosbox MB5.
ill send you the log too 😮)
Can anybody help me please?

ThX Alex

Reply 1 of 11, by h-a-l-9000

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The errors appear to be a part of the communications protocol. So if your application works correctly there is nothing to worry about.

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Reply 2 of 11, by funsurfer

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thanks.
There is only one thing, that's courios.
on the terminal there is an old bon printer.
the old pc (win98 the sheet comes out very quick.
on the dosbox the printer is a little bit slower.
it stops on every line for a half second...
can i speed up this?
the printer is not lpt. the printer is connected to the old terminal that is connected with rs232 with the PC.

Reply 3 of 11, by h-a-l-9000

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Try to increase the cycles by pressing ctrl+F12 a few times or set cycles= to a value higher than 3000 in dosbox.conf.

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Reply 4 of 11, by funsurfer

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what is the maximum i ?can set?
ThX

Reply 5 of 11, by h-a-l-9000

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Depends on your computer. Try Ctrl+F12 first to see if it has any effect. The current value is displayed in the title bar.

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Reply 6 of 11, by funsurfer

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Hi.

I'm now at 5000 cycles and its not better.
also lower cycles takes no effect.

What can i do else?

Thanks

Reply 7 of 11, by h-a-l-9000

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You can try core=dynamic and cycles=20000 or so.

If that still doesn't show improvements I'm out of ideas.

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Reply 8 of 11, by funsurfer

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maybe if i install real dos in dosbox? Or int that better?

thX

Reply 9 of 11, by funsurfer

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hurray... dynamic und 20000 Cycles works a little bit better.
the taskmanager saya 4%CPU Load...
can i set the cylcles more higher or can i do anything else?

ThX

Reply 10 of 11, by h-a-l-9000

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You can increase it until it takes 90..100% of a core or until the program behaves erratically in speed, whichever happens first.

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Reply 11 of 11, by funsurfer

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Thanks.

I have incresed the speed up to 50000 cycles.
but no more spped up.
any other idear? what's about the ms dos install in dosbox?

ThX