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OK tried it..... but the computer says NO : Tektool doesn't work, see error below.
Windows complains about something, Tektool can't execute...
Something to do with a timer related function inside of a "Kernel32" DLL / library.
Maybe I need a more recent version of that DLL ![Confused :-//](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/confused0024.gif)
Terra is killing me with this GPIB stuff. Went to bed at 5H30 last night, fell asleep at 7H30 and woke up at 14H30.
It's 16H45 now and I just finished my chocolate milk breakfast bowl only 5 minutes ago.
And I am supposed to start on my new job in 10 days. No, it's not looking good....
![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
Anyway.
The error I get when starting Tektool :
" Le fichier TEKTOOL.EXE est lié à une exportation manquante KERNEL32.DLL : CreateWaitableTimerA ".
Now it's in French but it's still jargon I am not familiar with, so still not "French" to me.
But as I understand it, TEKTOOL is trying to call/make use of a function named "CreateWaitableTimerA" that's stuffed in that KERNELL32.DLL file, and it can't find it.
I Googled a bit and found a website that lists all the functions present in KERNAL32.DLL, and there is one called
CreateWaitableTimer but that's it. There is NO
CreateWaitableTimerATypo from the programmer ? Doubt it...
So I Googled for
CreateWaitableTimerA specifically and found not much, but did find one site that clearly documents it :
https://www.gladir.com/CODER/CWINDOWS/createwaitabletimera.htmSo it DOES exist....
So it looks like, I think, this 'A' version of the function, was not available on the KERNELL32 as shipped with my old Win95. It probably was added / introduced in later versions of Windows.
Since TEKTOOL is a very modern tool, designed recently by a chap in Germany on this forum... it's likely he programmed TEKTOOL on a more modern Windows version / platform, hence he assumed that the 'A' version of the function is available, he took it for granted.... But he shouldn't have.
So I guess an easy test for me to do is simply replace the KERNEL32.DLL file in my computer with one from a more modern Windows. Some Win98 or later OS... and see what that does !
Anyone can pass me one, please ?....