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Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run into the
desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It reports an error:
Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename 640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

Richard

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

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In message <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It reports an error:
Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename 640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

Richard

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

See you! Report at the time of! Boot, initialization is not over and the desktop has not yet started!

I may not understand your problem ....
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In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>,
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run into
the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It reports an
error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename 640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out what
issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu -> Config

Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with Source,

and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and the next
re-boot should list lots of commands.

Martin
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In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run
into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It
reports an error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename
640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with
Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and
the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing the
error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640.
I've temporarily moved !RevertMode to a separate filer window. On
re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too complex" and
seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2 where there are
numerous errors. It might be worth reloading Pinboard2.

Thanks for your help guys.

Richard

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In message <5c43275f43basura@invalid.addr.uk>
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run
into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It
reports an error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename
640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with
Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and
the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing the
error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640.

"640" in principle for a Basic line.
I looked at the runimage of !RevertMode, there are not as many lines.

I've temporarily moved !RevertMode to a separate filer window. On
re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too complex" and
seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2 where there are
numerous errors. It might be worth reloading Pinboard2.

Have you tried !Scrnsetup? I think it uses RevertMode ...

Thanks for your help guys.

Richard

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In message <5c43275f43basura@invalid.addr.uk>
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run
into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It
reports an error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename
640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with
Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and
the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing the
error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640.
I've temporarily moved !RevertMode to a separate filer window. On
re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too complex" and
seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2 where there are
numerous errors. It might be worth reloading Pinboard2.

Which version of Pinboard2 are you using the current version is 2.07 (28
Feb 2025)?

I have !RevertMode in the normal location and Pinbaord2 running without
any errors.
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In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run
into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It
reports an error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename
640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with
Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and
the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

The first error I've got rid of by !RevertMode but the second one
(might be a Pinboard2 issue) is still bugging me.

Would you do the honours Martin or anyone familiar with !Reporter
using Pinboard2 (V2.07) on an ARMX6 test their Boot sequence by
running it setting the following Configuration..

Click Default

Startup: 1000KBytes. Use remaining default values.

Options: Ensure 'General Reporting'is unticked. Check 'Report OS
Commands executed' with Time and Source are ticked. Check 'Report
Errors raised' are ticked.

Boot Report: Tick 'Start Reporter at start of Boot sequence'. Tick
third Report option 'First and last of PreDesk directories'.

Click Save and reboot machine

Check if errors occur under the dark blue heading...
[WindowManager] Obey SCSI::SSD.$.!Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks.Pinboard

I get a message "Expansion too complex" and a resolution of 1280 x 800
instead of 1920 x 1080. !Reporter displays numerous errors.

This test needs running on an ARMX6 running RO 5.31 (21-Jul-24)

Richard

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In article <5c43275f43basura@invalid.addr.uk>,
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

[Snip]

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and
with Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click
Save, and the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing the
error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error... SCSI: must
be given a filename 640. I've temporarily moved !RevertMode to a
separate filer window.

As I asked above, what is the command preceeding the error?
And I know there are several versions of RevertMode around - which is
yours? (See comments in first few lines of !RunImage)

On re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too
complex" and seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2
where there are numerous errors. It might be worth reloading
Pinboard2.

Again, the block of commands and errors would help.

I have run both !RevertMode and Pinboard2 here for years on my
Titanium (now with with RO5.31 6-Apr-2025) without seeing your
problems. I suspect there is something awry about your installation -
the question is what!

If you want, put the whole lot in a zip and send to me at the address
in Reporter Help -> Martin Avison and I will have a look.

Martin
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In message <5c43884334basura@invalid.addr.uk>
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

In article <5c43116402News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

In article <5c4304a796basura@invalid.addr.uk>, Richard Ashbery
<basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

Testing the !Boot program with !Reporter on ARMX6 fails to run
into the desktop at its default resolution (1920 x 1080). It
reports an error: Filing system SCSI: must be given a filename
640.

SSD check with !DiscKnight states disc is OK.

Any thoughts as to what this means please?

!Reporter, V2.74 with RISCOS 5.31

It means that the command issued just before the error caused the
error - possibly because a variable has been used which is not set
correctly. What is that command? You may then have to work out
what issued that command wrongly, and why.

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and with
Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click Save, and
the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

The first error I've got rid of by !RevertMode but the second one
(might be a Pinboard2 issue) is still bugging me.

[snip]

Check if errors occur under the dark blue heading...
[WindowManager] Obey SCSI::SSD.$.!Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks.Pinboard

You can just drop this file on !Edit, it is a human readable file,
containing the list of your pins on the desktop, each line starts with an
X meaning to ignore any errors (often caused by the Pinned file not being found yet/missing)

I get a message "Expansion too complex" and a resolution of 1280 x 800 instead of 1920 x 1080. !Reporter displays numerous errors.

Screen resolution is not controlled by Pinboard2 that I am aware of.
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On 28 Jul, Chris Hughes wrote in message
<9e3d97435c.chris@mytardis>:

In message <5c43884334basura@invalid.addr.uk>
Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

I get a message "Expansion too complex" and a resolution of 1280 x 800 instead of 1920 x 1080. !Reporter displays numerous errors.

Screen resolution is not controlled by Pinboard2 that I am aware of.

If the boot sequence crashes out due to an error in Pinboard2, you may not
get the mode that you configured. It depends on the order that things are
being run, and if the error occurs before things get to the screen configuration.

Without actually seeing the full logs of what Richard is reporting, it's
hard to be definite on any of this, however (and no, I'm not offering).
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In article <bbea76435c.jmb@jmc.bruck.orange.fr>, Jean-Michel

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!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing
the error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640.

"640" in principle for a Basic line. I looked at the runimage of
!RevertMode, there are not as many lines.

I've temporarily moved !RevertMode to a separate filer window. On re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too complex"
and seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2 where there
are numerous errors. It might be worth reloading Pinboard2.

Have you tried !Scrnsetup? I think it uses RevertMode ...

No I don't think so - not sure what it does. Is it part of !Boot?

Machine seems to work OK without RevertMode.

Richard

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In article <d44879435c.chris@mytardis>, Chris Hughes

If no commands are Reported at all, then use Reporter Menu ->
Config -> Options and select Report OS Commands executed and
with Source, and ensure Obey Only is NOT selected. Then click
Save, and the next re-boot should list lots of commands.

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing
the error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640. I've temporarily moved
!RevertMode to a separate filer window. On re-running reporter I
get another message "Expansion too complex" and seems to occur
after attempting to load Pinboard2 where there are numerous
errors. It might be worth reloading Pinboard2.

Which version of Pinboard2 are you using the current version is
2.07 (28 Feb 2025)?

V2.07 (17 Mch 2025)

I have !RevertMode in the normal location and Pinbaord2 running
without any errors.

Chris my computer seems to be running fine in normal operation.

I like to occasionally check the !Boot program is running properly so
I use !Reporter in 'start boot mode' to check it - what this does is
give me a reference as to how the !Boot program is performing so if I
get future issues it may give me a few pointers to where a problem is.

I'm only seeing these issues when running !Reporter on the ARMX6 under
RISC OS 5.31 (21-Jul-24).

Richard

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In article <5c4395b38cNews03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>, Martin

!Reporter reports that !RevertMode in Boot.Tasks may be causing
the error. When its !RunImage is run I get the same error...
SCSI: must be given a filename 640. I've temporarily moved
!RevertMode to a separate filer window.

As I asked above, what is the command preceeding the error? And I
know there are several versions of RevertMode around - which is
yours? (See comments in first few lines of !RunImage)

On re-running reporter I get another message "Expansion too
complex" and seems to occur after attempting to load Pinboard2
where there are numerous errors. It might be worth reloading
Pinboard2.

Again, the block of commands and errors would help.

I have run both !RevertMode and Pinboard2 here for years on my
Titanium (now with with RO5.31 6-Apr-2025) without seeing your
problems. I suspect there is something awry about your installation
- the question is what!

If you want, put the whole lot in a zip and send to me at the
address in Reporter Help -> Martin Avison and I will have a look.

Very kind of you Martin. Give me a moment and I'll do this.

Richard

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