Hi Kim, the older programs I have were originally written for running on a
DOS computer. When Windows systems came along they could be run in a DOS
mode by going to the Start menu making the "RUN" selection and typing
"COMMAND" or "CMD".
This would bring up a DOS window and you could run .exe programs just as in
an old DOS computer. You could also run Basic programs by using GWbasic
and others just like the old DOS computers. I still use GWBASIC to debug a
program and then compile the program to create an .exe version that runs much
faster than the .BAS version.
Windows versions all had this capability through Windows 7. There are
versions of Windows 7 that can operate in a 32 bit or 64 bit mode. The older
DOS
.exe programs that I have are all for 32 bit operation and will not work
at all in a 64 bit computer. And, these programs all require use of the
above "Command" or "CMD" method of producing a DOS window to run.
I have heard that there are emulator programs that provide a DOS looking
window for older programs but I have not personally used any as all of my
computers at home and work are XP or Win7 32 which are set up for 32 bit
operation.
I would like to convert my eme tracking programs to run in a 64 bit
computer but can't seem to muster up the courage to learn a newer programming
language for the job.
73,
Gerald K5GW
In a message dated 5/1/2015 5:39:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net writes:
Can't you fool the older software by setting it to run in a
compatibility mode? Or does that not work with things like this?
Kim N5OP
On 5/1/2015 12:44 PM, Gerald Williamson via Amps wrote:
> Hi All, older software will work with Win7 32 bit or older. Will not work
> with 64 bit operating system.
>
> I have similar issues with my older eme tracking programs.
>
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/1/2015 12:22:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> scott@nx7u.net writes:
>
> One thing to keep in mind is that this is written in Visual Basic
> 6...which is beyond obsolete!
> The installer is very basic and I think a bit counter-intuitive.
> 1. Extract the files from the downloaded .zip file
> 2. Run "Setup.exe". The first window will be "Welcome to the Tetrode
> installation program", click OK.
> 3. Next window is "begin teh installation by clicking the button
> below"...which is the button with the picture of the computer and a box
> of software (told you it was old). Often on this window I get confused
> because the only command-button-looking items are "Exit" and "change
> directory", there's no "GO" or "install" button.
> 4. next screen asks for what Program Group you want to put the shortcut
> into.
> 5. then you're done.
>
> When you start the program, the first thing to do is OPEN a
file...which
> is the digitized constant-current curves of the tetrode you are
> interested in. I have supplied several in the download. Once you
> choose one, the Screen Bias entry will be populated...that's the
> reference Eg2 for the curves. You then enter the Grid Bias, Anode Bias,
> and the peak RF-cycle points (Max Grid Volts and Min Anode Volts), and
> click "Calculate". All the information you would have gotten from the
> Eimac EB-5 will populate. Note in the upper right corner of the working
> screen is information on the limits of the digitized data. If you
> exceed the limits the program is extrapolating rather than interpolating
> and you're on your own.
>
> As to the "Charts" button...it doesn't do anything. Sorry. The charts
> I made for the 4CX1000A study I did in Excel.
>
> I hope this little bit helps. I just downloaded it and installed it in
> an XP window on my Win7 machine with no problems.
>
--
Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
/"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in
practice, there is." //– Attributed to many people; it’s so true that it
doesn’t matter who said it./
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