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2.5.6 Troubleshooting




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This article is from the Amiga FAQ, by Ignaz Kellerer with numerous contributions by others.

2.5.6 Troubleshooting

*Q:* When I try the command `List SYS: | More' I get an error PIPE: Unknown command

I have `PIPE:' mounted, what's wrong?

*A:* AmigaShell is referring to the command `Pipe' in the error, not the `PIPE:' device. You haven't installed the commands in the ShellTools archive.

*Q:* I get a requester that says Please insert volume PIPE: in any drive

when I try any of the command examples.

*A:* `PIPE:' is not mounted. Try `Mount PIPE:'. If that doesn't work, refer to your AmigaDOS manual or a friend that knows how to mount devices.

*Q:* When I try any of the examples the More window pops up but nothing is shown/I get an error afterwards/More pops up a file requester.

*A:* You are not using the standard AmigaOS `More' command. Either use another name or install a command that supports pipes. Possibilities are the C= More, Less, or Most for example.

*Q:* With use of PIPE:, sometimes characters get lost. What happened?

*A:* Up to OS 3.1, the queue-handler has some bugs which don't allow a really foolproof transmission of data. A compatible replacement for the queue-handler can be founbd on Aminet, `util/sys/HWGQueue.lha'.

*Q:* None of these happen but it still doesn't work as you described.

*A:* Are you using OS 2.04 later? Are you using the standard AmigaShell? Try with all extras disabled.

 

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