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Foundation 1.5is2 - error : cannot find pcmdos.pif make sure this file exists...


Record #7015

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Aldec

Product Part: Foundation Project Manager_rev

Product Version: 1.5is2

Problem Title:
Foundation 1.5is2 - error : cannot find pcmdos.pif make sure this file exists...


Problem Description:
Urgency: standard

Problem Description : when the simulator button is pressed, a dialogue box
appears and gives the following error message:

cannot find pcmdos.pif. make sure this file exists and that the path is correct.


Solution 1:

This is a result of a missing file in the c:\fndtn\active\exe directory. there should be a shortcut to a msdos program. this shortcut is called pcmdos. The shortcut
has an extension .pif

If this file does not exists, create one by copying another msdos shortcut and
renaming the file to be pcmdos. Then edit the properties of the shortcut and
click on the program tab. Call the title pcmdos.

Then specify PCMDOS.BAT as the program name. do not include any
directory structures. Use this program name even though it may not exist.
Once the file is created, foundation will be back to normal.




End of Record #7015 - Last Modified: 09/28/99 14:55

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