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**Lance Edmonds** · 3 Mar 2001, 12:48 AM

The problem is that by default, the Resource Compiler (RC.EXE) marks the application as needing Windows Version4 (Win95) or better!

Either compile/link the .RC file from the command-line and specify the -31 parameter, or you can "patch" the EXE file after compilation.

I wrote a little (32-bit) utility to do this by drag/drop the 16-bit EXE on to the utility EXE, or by running it from the command-line:

Code:

'------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'     FIX311 - Patch Win3.1x EXE's for version 3.10 rather than 4.00
'              Updates 16-bit EXE's created with PB/DLL 1.x and 2.x
'
' * Requires 32-bit PB/DLL to compile this code, but should translate to 16-bit 
'   very easily.
'------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
#COMPILE EXE
#DIM ALL
#OPTION VERSION4
#INCLUDE "WIN32API.INC"
 
FUNCTION PBMAIN
    DIM szAppName   AS ASCIIZ * 260, A$
 
    szAppName = TRIM$(UCASE$(COMMAND$),CHR$(34))
 
    IF LEN(DIR$(szAppName,22)) THEN
        OPEN szAppName FOR BINARY AS #1 BASE = 1
        SEEK #1, &HCF
        GET$ #1, 2, a$
        IF A$ = CHR$(0,4) THEN
            A$ = CHR$(10,3) ' 3.10
            SEEK #1, &hCF
            PUT$ #1, a$
            MSGBOX "Version set to " + FORMAT$(ASC(a$,2)) + _
                   "." + FORMAT$(ASC(a$,1)),%MB_ICONINFORMATION, _
                   szAppName
        ELSE
            IF a$ = CHR$(0,0) THEN
                MSGBOX "File does not appear to be a Win-16 app?", _
                       %MB_ICONERROR, szAppName
            ELSE
                MSGBOX "Version already set to " + FORMAT$(ASC(a$,2)) + _
                       "." + FORMAT$(ASC(a$,1)), %MB_ICONSTOP, szAppName
            END IF
        END IF
        CLOSE #1
    ELSE
        MSGBOX "EXE file not found!"
    END IF
 
END FUNCTION
'-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Lance
PowerBASIC Support
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**Edwin Knoppert** · 3 Mar 2001, 01:15 AM

We had a problem with PB/DLL20, it needs about 6 add. dll's to run under w31
We simply bought PB/DLL15 wich didn't had this problem.

If you have installed office for w31 you have no problem.
(Or redistribute the DLL's yourself)

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**Edwin Knoppert** · 3 Mar 2001, 01:16 AM

Oops, misread, it's about RC only

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**Lance Edmonds** · 3 Mar 2001, 01:28 AM

Edwin is referring to the Win3.x OLE DLL's.

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PowerBASIC Support
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**Larry Cooke** · 3 Mar 2001, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by Lance Edmonds:
Edwin is referring to the Win3.x OLE DLL's.

Well, I forgot to mention that I discovered the -31 switch in
RC16. When I use either of these switches the program errors
out requiring about five different dll's. Not having the Win3.x
versions I tried copying my Win2000 versions and the program
doesn't error, but it doesn't run either.

Edwin mentioned RC v1.5, I suppose the sample .exe was compiled
using this version? The problem is that I don't have the
correct dll's and I'd really prefer not to have to add them
anyway as the poor old laptop has a small hard drive.

Anyhow, if using the 1.5 version will simplify things then I'd
like to know if it's still available. And if so, how much.
(It's beginning to look like it's time to retire this laptop...)

Thanks guys!

Larry

**Edwin Knoppert** · 3 Mar 2001, 12:55 PM

Let's start over..

You where talking about the resource compiler.
I was about running a PB/DLL20 exe in w31.
PB/DLL20 does not run on w31 unless you have installed a few DLL's
Office 4.3 does install these DLL's (e.o.)

PB/DLL15 was very cheap to get for us.
I only used it for CDROM start.
It could install these DLL's on load of course.

That was my main problem, the CDROM SETUP.

So, i'm not talking about RC.
-31 would do fine i believe.

BTW, i have a small setup to get those DLL's.

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**Lance Edmonds** · 3 Mar 2001, 03:36 PM

PB/DLL 1.x has long since been discontinued. As Edwin noted, the OLE DLL's are all that is needed for PB/DLL 2.0 apps to run in 16-bit Windows. The DLL's could be downloaded from the MS site for free, but we'll have to investigate and see if we can find a link for them.

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Lance
PowerBASIC Support
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**Lance Edmonds** · 3 Mar 2001, 04:07 PM

Going through my archives, the necessary file appears to be called WW1116.EXE (OLE 2.03 update for Win3.x).

However, MS do not make this available anymore, so you'll have to search the Net for it... most good FTP or Archie agents should be able to track it down for you.

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PowerBASIC Support
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**Lance Edmonds** · 3 Mar 2001, 04:11 PM

Also, I found references to the file WW0532.EXE as a possible source of the OLE DLL's.

A site that briefly describes a selection the older MSFILES library can be found at http://www.isomedia.com/homes/ftp_ht...soft/msref.htm

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Lance
PowerBASIC Support
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**Ian Cairns** · 3 Mar 2001, 10:12 PM

The file you need is called WW1116.EXE and is available from:
http://www.microsoft.com/
Select Downloads. On the download page, check keyword search for ww1116.exe for O/S Win 3.1

I needed it for the same reason. It contains all the OLE stuff necessary.

regards,

[This message has been edited by Ian Cairns (edited March 03, 2001).]

**Edwin Knoppert** · 3 Mar 2001, 11:30 PM

I copied the link:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/ww1116.exe

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**Larry Cooke** · 4 Mar 2001, 12:30 AM

Thanks Everyone! I'm now up and running at 25mhz speeds...

Boy I've really forgotten how fast these pentiums are. FWIW,
I'm writing a CallerId program for the old laptop and I'm going
to behead the display and hang it on a wall linking it with a
homemade cable to the laptop. I bet I'm the only one running
a color caller id!

Now it's time to actually write the code for this ****er...

Thanks again!

Larry

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