First post, by Peohguy
Slight Problem operating CADD6 from DOSBox
I’m not a gamer, but I am currently using DOSBox for operating my DOS based Generic CADD programs, LEVEL3 and CADD 6.
I created a shortcut for my LEVEL 3 program and it opens up fine. My shortcut instructions for LEVEL3 are: "C:\DOSBox 0.74\DOSBox.exe" "C:\OLDCADDS\LEVEL3\Cadd.exe"
I also created a shortcut for CADD6 but every time I try to use it, I get the message from DOSBox “Error reading C:\CADD^\VGA3.VGD.
My Shortcut instructions are: "C:\DOSBox 0.74\DOSBox.exe" "C:\OLDCADDS\CADD6\CADD.EXE"
Now if I modify the DOSBox0.74 Options Windows Batch file and add the following lines to the end of the autoexec section:
“# lines below are for starting and running CADD6
#
MOUNT C C:/OLDCADDS
C:
CD CADD6
CADD
#
#
fullscreen=true”
Then CADD6 opens up fine when I open it with the DOSBOX shortcut. The CADD6 Shortcut that I crated and have resident on my Windows Desktop also works under these conditions. In both cases there is not problem in reading the VGA3.VGD file.
The command “fullscreen=true” doesn’t operate but Alt+Enter does.
I just thought I would let you know. A separate CADD6 shortcut would be neat to have if you can instruct me but my workaround does get me there.
I have an IMac 21.5 inch , late 2013
2.7 GHz Intel Core, I5
16 GB Mem
Intel Iris Pro 1536
And am using Parallels 10 to operate Windows 7
Also the \ space does not write or appear when inputting Command lines in the DOSBox program only the / which works. The \ space works in your autoexc and the / is not recognized as being legit, just a heads up.
Thanks for you help,
Peohguy
