Setting the SDS simulator's "start-up" directory

When either the SDS PowerPC or the SDS 68K simulator "starts-up", it pulls in files from a number of different directories and executes them to establish its working environment. The simulator then switches to the "default" or "start-up" directory which it uses as a starting point for many menu and window options. It is therefore very convenient to have this "start-up" directory as the same directory as where you have all the source (.s), memory specification (.spc) and debug (.dbg) files for the particular laboratory you are performing.

You will need to set up the starting directories for both simulators.


Setting up the SDS "start-up" directory for Windows 95

  1. If you are within the SDS simulator, exit from it back to the Window's WorkBench.
  2. If you do not already have them, you will need Shortcut icons for both SDS simulators on your Worktop.
    1. Click on the MyComputer icon and click through to the C:\SDS65\cmd directory.
    2. Left-click-and-drag both SDS simulator icons out to the Worktop to create ShortCut icons.
    3. Dismiss all the MyComputer windows.
  3. Right-click on the icon of the simulator whose start-up directory (called the Start in directory) you wish to change.
  4. Release the mouse button.
  5. Select the Properties menu option.
  6. Select the Shortcut page.
  7. Adjust the Start in directory to point to your current laboratory directory.
  8. Close the window and double click on the simulator icon to activate.
  9. CHECK:- If you bring up a SDS Command window and type the command pwd in the window, you should see your working directory echoed to the screen.

Setting up the SDS "start up" directory for Windows 3.1.1

  1. If you are within the SDS simulator, exit from it back to the Window's WorkBench.
  2. If you do not have already have the "SDS program group" window open, double click on its icon on your WorkBench.
  3. Single-click on the icon of the simulator whose start-up directory (called the working directory) you wish to change.
  4. Select the Window FILE | PROPERTIES menu option.
  5. Adjust the "working directory" to point to your current laboratory directory
  6. Close the window and double click on the simulator icon to activate
  7. CHECK:- If you bring up a SDS Command window and type the command pwd in the window, you should see your working directory echoed to the screen.

Setting up the SDS "start up" directory for Windows NT

All very "iffy" as we are just starting to configure a whole new set of laboratories running NT, a new experience for us. Watch for updates and better approaches.

  1. If you are within the SDS simulator, exit from it back to the Window's WorkBench
  2. If one does not already exist, make a new program group -- My SDS files
  3. Open the "My SDS files" group window by double clicking on its icon on your WorkBench.
  4. Single-click on the icon of the simulator whose start-up directory (called the working directory) you wish to change.
  5. Select the Window FILE | PROPERTIES menu option.
  6. Adjust the "working directory" to point to your current laboratory directory
  7. Close the window and double click on the simulator icon to activate
  8. CHECK:- If you bring up a SDS Command window and type the command pwd in the window, you should see your working directory echoed to the screen.


Last modified: July 08, 1996 03:36 PM by M. Smith.
Copyright -- M. R. Smith