#: 48721      Sec. 1 - User Updates/Fixes
Sb: SideKick Re-Patch
    11-Jul-84  01:26:59
Fm: Steve Whalen 70156,320
To: All

I've uploaded a revised SKFIX.DEB debug script in XA1 for patching
SideKick (SK.COM) to correct minor bugs in 1.00A. My original patch
agreed with the first message Borland left here with the patch info.,
but their latest message has one byte that is different from the first.
My new debug script makes this correction.
  Anyone who used my earlier SKFIX.DEB is encouraged to re-patch with
the new version, though my SideKick has appeared to work fine with the
original patch.
  To SYSOP: I've decided to leave my debug script in XA1 since
Borland's patch is in the form of a list of hex changes, and would be
hard for very non-technical users to apply.
  To ALL: please be sure the new SKFIX.DEB (dated 7-10-84 or later) has
been 'released' to the XA1 database before downloading again.
        Steve Whalen

 #: 49034      Sec. 1 - User Updates/Fixes
Sb: #48999-#SIDEKICK Problem
    13-Jul-84  01:25:32
Fm: Steve Whalen 70156,320
To: Borland International     71016,1573

Is this one on your list? When you call up SideKick from 'within' a
program that has set 'numlock' to numerics, use the calculator, then go
back to the program, SideKick seems to always reset numlock off
(cursor). Can you in a future version 'save' the numloc state when the
calculator is pulled up, and 'restore' it when the calculator is done,
rather than forcing numerics off? Or am I mis-understanding how it
works? This happens particularly in things like home accounting
packages that want to use the keypad for number entry (which is where
you most often need a 'calculator').
  I must add that the above is a VERY minor point, in comparison to all
of the terrific capabilities of SideKick, one of my favorite products.
             Steve Whalen

 #: 49075      Sec. 1 - User Updates/Fixes
Sb: #48999-SIDEKICK Problem
    13-Jul-84  11:23:20
Fm: Wayne Bialas    74075,370
To: Borland International     71016,1573

I am so certain that you will fix the problem that I have already
invested another $30 in an unprotected copy of SK.  Thanks -- Wayne



[70156,320]
SKFIX.BAT      08-Jul-84 420          Accesses: 37

    Keywords: SIDEKICK PATCH FIX DOS 2.0 DEBUG NOTEPAD DIALER
    
    Temporary 'unofficial' patch to SideKick (SK.COM) to correct some
    problems in the dialer and Notepad functions. See SKFIX.DOC for
    details.
    
cls
rem
rem     DOS 2.x debug script patch for SideKick 1.00A
rem
rem     sk.com, skfix.bat, & skfix.deb
rem     must all be in default disk/directory
rem
rem     debug.com must be either in the default disk/ directory
rem     or accessible through the PATH in effect
rem
rem     applies patches released by Borland 7-3-84
rem     corrects dialer and Notepad editor problems
rem
pause
debug < skfix.deb
9 



[70156,320]
SKFIX.DEB      10-Jul-84 435          Accesses: 19

    Keywords: SIDEKICK PATCH REVISED DOS 2.X DEBUG NOTAPAD DIALER
    
    This is a revised debug script for correcting SideKick 1.00A
    SK.COM. It contains a one byte correction where the latest Borland
    patch differs from the original message they left here on the SIG.
    Anyone who used the original patch is encouraged to re-patch with
    this one (though my originally patched SK.COM seems to work fine).
    
    
n sk.com
l
e 012C 42
e 52b2 bf
e 6B90 09 E9 9B 03 E8 0B 0B E8 C8 0A E8 81 0F 50 72 69
e 6BA0 6E 74 69 6E 67 00 80 3E E0 3F FF 74 0C 8B 0E C7
e 6BB0 3F 8B 1E C5 3F 3B D9 72 08 8B 1E 34 41 8B 0E 38
e 6BC0 41 3B D9 73 AA B4 05 8A 17 CD 21 43 BE 12 00 80
e 6BD0 3C FF C6 04 00 74 98 EB E3 A3 74 E5 E8 D6 0F EB
e 6BE0 8E E8 41 14 C6 47 FF 0D EB 85 E9 99 09 80 3E E0
e 7C20 05 87 DA C3 E8 7B FA E9 B7 EF E8 75 FA E9 2A 02
w
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[70156,320]
SKFIX.DOC      08-Jul-84 1445         Accesses: 30

    Keywords: SIDEKICK PATCH DEBUG DOS 2.0 NOTEPAD DIALER
    
    Temporary 'unofficial' patch to SideKick (SK.COM) to correct
    problems noted with Notepad and Dialer. This file describes the use
    of the two other SKFIX files (BAT & DEB). Works only with DOS 2.0
    or later (uses debug script / redirection). Should be replaced
    later by official patches from Borland. These patches were
    extracted from a message from Borland, and the patched code looks
    OK, but... (it works for me).
    
SideKick 1.00A patches documentation
(Steve Whalen, Glendale, CA; 7-8-84)

This document describes a 'quick & dirty' patching method for
bug corrections released by Borland 7-3-84 on CompuServe.
It is the one used by me to patch my SideKick (SK.COM) and
seems to have worked fine for me, but no warranties .... etc.

This is method will work only for users using DOS 2.0 or later
PC-DOS. It uses redirection go the 'debug' facility to
accomplish the patches with less potential for error than
typing (but requires care in validating that you received
a correct copy in any transmissions involved). It would be
wise to download the SKFIX.DEB file twice and compare the
two to be sure they're equal to reduce chances of problems,
unless you used an error checking protocol in downloading this.

This only patches the full SideKick (SK.COM). I didn't patch
my partial versions since I don't use them.

Debug must be accessible (either in the default disk and
directory, or by being in a directory accessed by the
DOS 2.0 PATH command).

Sidekick (SK.COM) and the two files that do the patching
must be on the same disk and in the same directory.
SKFIX.BAT is the file that invokes DEBUG and redirects
the SKFIX.DEB file to be debug's input. SKFIX.DEB contains
the actual patches.

Invoke by entering: SKFIX and it should be 'automatic', but
as always, do this patching to a COPY of SK.COM, NOT THE
ORIGINAL DISK!.