[Coco] Detecting carts

[Arthur Flexser]

How about putting a timer into the "close" routine, so that if it
doesn't return in the normal way within a certain time, it gives up
and assumes the cart isn't present?

Art

On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Bill Pierce <ooogalapasooo at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>  Anyone know of an easy way in "C" (or M/L sub) to detect the presence of certain catridges?
> Here is what I'm trying to do.
> I need to be able to detect the presence of the Gleneside Midi Pak (100% Speech Systems Comp) .
> My problem is, if I run Midi software and and this cart is accessed but not present, on exit the program hangs due to trying to close the port.
> The cart is being accessed directly, not through a driver.
> If this could be done, I need a way to detect:
>
> Gleneside Midi Pak (or Speech Systems Midi Pak)
> Colorchestra Midi Pak
> Speech Systems Stereo Pak
> RS Speech & Sound pak.
> And possibly the Intercomp Sound Midi pak.
>
> I'm running Nitros9, Coco 3, Disto 1 Meg, Grey Multi Pak Interface (pal fixed) with Drivewire4
>
> Also, what is the easiest way to detect if Drivewire is is installed? (Os9 side)
>
> Thanks
>
>
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