Turbo Pascal 7.0 Install
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:23 am
just loaded Borlands Turbo Pascal 7.0 on the JR-IDE..
One thing I found, that is not mentioned in the install instructions, was to make a directory that you want to store your run files
like TP7, then create a temp directory on your HD, then copy all 4 disks to that directory.
Then goto that temp dir. and run INSTALL.
It prompts you for source and dest. directories. then goes pretty quick.
Ver 7.0 is a big step up over 3,4,5.5 which I had used on many of my programs but this is the first time for 7.0, pretty nice.
and it has mouse availability, kinda crude but still a big step. The multiple Windows, also crude, allows a nice transition when working With
Include files.
Still struggling with the old style Keyboard functions, ie. BLOCK COPY Ctrl K B (start) Ctrl K K (end) then Ctrl K C (copy)
I believe these are from the old Word Star key functions, either way, I need to investigate re-assigning these functions to something easier
maybe the mouse, but have not gotten that far yet.
Just a quick mention if you are thinking of getting back into your Pascal Days, TP7.0 is a nice version to have on hand
Picked mine up on Ebay for $40 with full box and manuals, it was like new.
I also grabbed TP 1.5 for windows I plan on putting on my Compaq Presario Win98 machine.
I am rewriting my original BBS I wrote in '85, and hope to have it running by summer with a JR and 2400 modem.
It will support XY modem and a simple interface for the user to NOT jump thru hoops to get on and use...
So,as usual the baby boomers are enjoying these days, once more...
Since I mentioned the BBS, I will share that I have my Serial (modem) slot boards coming in a couple weeks, this will give
the Jr two Full functioning Serial Ports Com1 with the Ring Ind. line , the Second Com2 port, (back of Jr) does not support RING
but I have a fix for that if you wanted to add a 75189 chip and two wires, let me know and I can write it up and share if there is a need.
Also I have re-spun JR-Ide (Alans design) harddrive boards coming, will be testing these and getting a working version back available,
I also designed a 3D printed SideCar for the JR-IDE that is a little wider and has enough room to house a 2.5Drive and Fan on the back side
with a power jack for 5V adapter to power the Drive, so everything is compact and no struggle to find a spare SideCar.
The side car is a little shorted , but still should be fine, the 3D printers I have are limited to 9'' length.
just a quick mention on these two items (should be in the Hardware Folder, which I will do,follow up posts there as I get further down
the road in the project)
Chuck
One thing I found, that is not mentioned in the install instructions, was to make a directory that you want to store your run files
like TP7, then create a temp directory on your HD, then copy all 4 disks to that directory.
Then goto that temp dir. and run INSTALL.
It prompts you for source and dest. directories. then goes pretty quick.
Ver 7.0 is a big step up over 3,4,5.5 which I had used on many of my programs but this is the first time for 7.0, pretty nice.
and it has mouse availability, kinda crude but still a big step. The multiple Windows, also crude, allows a nice transition when working With
Include files.
Still struggling with the old style Keyboard functions, ie. BLOCK COPY Ctrl K B (start) Ctrl K K (end) then Ctrl K C (copy)
I believe these are from the old Word Star key functions, either way, I need to investigate re-assigning these functions to something easier
maybe the mouse, but have not gotten that far yet.
Just a quick mention if you are thinking of getting back into your Pascal Days, TP7.0 is a nice version to have on hand
Picked mine up on Ebay for $40 with full box and manuals, it was like new.
I also grabbed TP 1.5 for windows I plan on putting on my Compaq Presario Win98 machine.
I am rewriting my original BBS I wrote in '85, and hope to have it running by summer with a JR and 2400 modem.
It will support XY modem and a simple interface for the user to NOT jump thru hoops to get on and use...
So,as usual the baby boomers are enjoying these days, once more...
Since I mentioned the BBS, I will share that I have my Serial (modem) slot boards coming in a couple weeks, this will give
the Jr two Full functioning Serial Ports Com1 with the Ring Ind. line , the Second Com2 port, (back of Jr) does not support RING
but I have a fix for that if you wanted to add a 75189 chip and two wires, let me know and I can write it up and share if there is a need.
Also I have re-spun JR-Ide (Alans design) harddrive boards coming, will be testing these and getting a working version back available,
I also designed a 3D printed SideCar for the JR-IDE that is a little wider and has enough room to house a 2.5Drive and Fan on the back side
with a power jack for 5V adapter to power the Drive, so everything is compact and no struggle to find a spare SideCar.
The side car is a little shorted , but still should be fine, the 3D printers I have are limited to 9'' length.
just a quick mention on these two items (should be in the Hardware Folder, which I will do,follow up posts there as I get further down
the road in the project)
Chuck
