dir from MBASIC

[simon christo]

How do I check the contents of D:\ from MBASIC.Tah!!! Simon.

[Wayne Hortensius]

simon christo wrote:

> How do I check the contents of D:\ from MBASIC.Tah!!! Simon.

If memory serves,

FILES "D:*.*"

[simon christo]

Thanks, now why doesn't LOAD "PALLETE.ORG" work, I mean to

 LOAD a file from within CPM MBASIC??

[Richard Deane]

Is PALLETTE.ORG a BASIC  program file?

If not then the Basic program probably doesn't know what to do with it. 

Don't forget that CP/M user interface and most programs do uppercase file names, but the underlying file system and Basic can use lowercase as well. POWER is a good utility to have on hand to handle files that CP/M can't manipulate .

Richard

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[simon christo]

Is there a way to return from CPM, from MBASIC, via a keyboard entry???

[Matt Callow]

I think it's 'SYSTEM'

Matt

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[simon christo]

Hi folks!! Is the MMini wuth CPM upgrade, able to be upgraded past 64KB??

See yah, Simon.

[Spencer Owen]

Hi Simon,

No. 64k is the limit.

Spencer

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[simon christo]

I take it that GSX is impossible with 64kb, because according to the net it is more than 64kB. in length.

Tah, Simon.

[Fred Weigel]

GSX certainly works with 64kb. You need GSX-80. Go see Udos z80pack for examples.

That includes tek 4010 examples. And MBASIC examples. Here is a compiled MBASIC program producing a graphic on a TEK 4010 on a 64k Altair computer: (using xterm as a terminal emulator)

 

FredW

[simon christo]

Hi again!! The only place I could find that had any files on GSX-80, was at this DR site:
http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/cpm/Software/rlee/D/DIGITAL%20RESEARCH/GSX/GSX_80/,

and at this stage had troubles downloading it.The total KB it is ,is about 80KB.Is it all installed on the CF card??

Also, what was is the site that downloads files to the Mini??

Thanks Simon.

[simon christo]

WHAT IS THE rc2014 SITE USED FOR DOWNLOADING PROGRAMS TO cpm on the Minis CF card????

Thanks Simon.

[simon christo]

OK, I found the File Unpaker.Now, what disc letter should GSX-80 be put under??

Tah, Simon.

[simon christo]

I found GSX_80 on the DR Website, and none would convert using the RC2914 Unpacker.Why??

Thanks Simon.
http://www.cpm.z80.de/

[Richard Deane]

The files on the z80.de site may be zipped, needing unzip on Windows, then transfer to rc2014, or using a new unzip from github , courtesy of Tony Nicholson. Search retro-comp Google group for details. 

The  file packager on rc2014 is for a more modern simple format, originating from Grant Searle, to pack and unpack files, and maybe to use his and subsequent download.com.  search Google to find grant searle's site.

More compression formats exist eg arc, ark, arj, lbr (using nulu, lu etc). These can be extracted under cp/m.

Again use Google.

Lots to learn. Please do investigate further to improve your background knowledge. Many questions can be avoided by using Google first. Unfortunately for non English users, the Google info is mostly in English, but Google translate can work quite well, but not perfect.

Happy Retro computing 

Cheers

Richard

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[Richard Deane]

For anyone interested in a working gsx, have a look at Kurt Mueller's pages on retrobrew. He has implemented gsx under Grant Searle's Multicomp CP/M on a Cyclone IV cpld/fpga

Richard

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[Spencer Owen]

Hi Simon,

If you can refrain from typing in all-caps that would be appreciated.  This isn't the kind of forum where shouting is appreciated.

FilePackager is the term you are looking for, and it's linked on the RC2014 homepage.  https://rc2014.co.uk/filepackage/ 

Thanks

Spencer

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[simon christo]

Re:Capital Letters.

Sorry.I was using a Wireless Keyboard, and when I realized in was in Capitals, I sent it anyway! Laptops are a little better in this regard.

See Yah,

Simon.