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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

248.0. "Leader Board/RAM troubles..." by CHEF::ACCIARDI () Thu Jan 08 1987 00:25

    I have had problems running Leader Board with my MicroBotics RAM
    board installed.  The program loads fine, but as soon as I begin
    a swing, I get a CLI screen with a 'Stack Overflow' message for
    the executable file 'GOLF1', which is the main program.  No sweat,
    I said, reaching for FixHunk.  Well, after several tries, I gave
    up in frustration.  I forced all the program segments into CHIP
    ram, but still no go.  Yes, I made sure the dongle was in place
    and correctly pinned out.
    
    I even increased the stack size to 20,000 bytes in the
    startup-sequence, but to no avail.  Anyone out there with extra
    RAM care to try Leader Board?  This was real embarassing, since
    I was giving a demo to a potential buyer.  However, I think I still
    got him with Defender of the Crown, Deluxe Music, and Juggler.
    
    Ed Acciardi

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
248.1	related problem	NOVA::ARNOLD		`Thu Jan 08 1987 15:23`	15
	I've had the same "stack overflow" problems when I try to run compiled Lattice C programs with my extended memory (I have a Micobotics also). As you probably know, Lattice puts stack checks at the beginning of each routine. Only one of my routines was causing a stack problem. So, I looked at the code produced and found that this was the only routine that didn't have a LINK instruction at the beginning of the routine, only a couple a MOVEM instruction to save a some registers. I had to disable stack checking to get the program to work. Since the LINK instruction plays around with the stack pointer, I can only assume that the absence of the instruction left the SP in an incorrect state, causing the stack check to fail. -Jeff
248.2	1.2 Problem?	CHEF::ACCIARDI		`Thu Jan 08 1987 16:28`	11
	Well, I just spoke with Access Software, and they claimed that Leader Board would not run under KS 1.2! So, I guess it's not as straightforward a fix as 'FIXHUNK'. They are sending me an upgrade to try out. (I guess I am getting one of the first). They will be providing free upgrades to all registered owners, which is really nice of them. By the way, the fellow I spoke with said that they have all sorts of goodies in the works for the Amiga.
248.3	Lattice C and Extended Memory	TLE::RMEYERS	Randy Meyers	`Thu Jan 08 1987 20:01`	4
	Re .1: Which version of Lattice C do you have? I haven't had trouble with version 3.10 (so far).
248.4	Beta 3.10	NOVA::ARNOLD		`Fri Jan 09 1987 18:17`	8
	I have a beta 3.10. They could of fixed this problem in the final release. The problem only happens in routines that have no local storage variables, thus you get no LINK instruction at the beginning of the routine to allocate the space. Otherwise, it works fine. -Jeff
248.5	Tell us more about Access.	NINJA::HEFFEL	Bored on Board	`Sat Jan 10 1987 23:26`	15
	Re: Leaderboard and Access Did they mention anything about a course creator for LB? That's my biggest wish. Glad to hear about the updates. I HATE having to Kick it with 1.1 every time I want to hit the links. BTW, the loading instructions for their first Tourney disk say that it requires 1.1 Kick. I guess they've known it for some time. Of course, now that 1.2 is everywhere, they've got no excuse for delaying the updates. Unless, of course, they're making improvements. :-) Also, any word on when/if we'll be getting 10th Frame? It's a very well executed C64 game and I can't wait to see what the Amiga can do for it. Gary
248.6	10 th Frame RSN	CHEF::ACCIARDI		`Sun Jan 11 1987 04:25`	4
	The Access fellow told me that '10 th Frame' was coming 'soon'. Other than that he gave no specifics on other projects, but said that they had new projects in the works.