Hi :)
I am experimenting with FreeDOS 1.3 as a VirtualBox client and really like the simplicity of the Costa GUI Launch.

I am using Costa V 1.75 (Have tried the older version as well).

Issue: I can't add icons/links to the 2, 3, 4 or 5th panel (desktop).
[Add icon] creates the entry in the database table DESLINKn.DAT but the icon does not display. The *.DAT file shows the entries in a hex editor.
If I replace DESLINK[2, 3, 4, 5].DAT with a copy of DESKLINK1.DAT the icons do display and I can add additional icons.
If I remove most of the DESLINK[2, 3, 4, 5].DAT icons, the icons no longer display and I cannot see added icons, even though the .DAT file appears to show the icon entries.

I haven't had a chance to read the source to understand the database scheme as yet, so I can't see where the problem is at the moment.

I am just going to persist with the copy paste hack for the moment :)

Best regards
Axle

P.S.
I was setting up Costa with a profile or desk space so I can jump into VBDOS and FreeBASIC to try my hand at some DOS programming :) I'll no doubt use the source from Costa as a starting point to learn from :)