DiskWorks V2.0

Here now a user assistance for DiskWorks (called in the following more frequent times DW). Diskworks is a user surface for the Sharp PC-1600.

With Diskworks files can be copied in a simple manner, deleted, renamed, protected and regarded. DW formats and copies disks in the whole.

As special drop all possible programs (basic and machine language) can be started in different way with DiskWorks. DW works with the floppy disk drive CE-1600P and all compatible RAM disks without problems together (by me with 32, 64 and 128, tested by Gernot with 256KB). The copying functions support even the serial interface (can be configured also from DiskWorks).

It shows outside offers a info. function, the information to DW over the selected drive assembly (free space, number of files), the condition of the batteries and the date and the time gibL

Who calls an IBM-compatible PC its its own, still another program for the safety device of data can of me and programs on the PC (more uber the serial interface) get. It is likewise developed from KiKiSoft and has contrary to the programs of Yellow Computing and ECPS the advantage to cost nothing (cables are to however even solder)!

DiskWorks is present now in the version 2.0. In relation to the versions 1,0 and 1,1 changed some large and also small things.

The input routine revised during the input of file name etc. and functioned now correctly with questions about no, or with the request any key to operate flashes now a cursor. That makes the whole somewhat more understandable. One knows now, when the PC1600 expects something from the user.

The macro language (see DW.CFG) was extended by two substantial features.

And read but emergency leases a little at the CoPy routine one screwed. I can change now also when copying the names for files which can be copied that with me sometimes as useful turned out.

DW begins with the address &DOOO and occupies on a RAM disk DW approx.. 6000 byte in addition comes still another file DW.CFG, which is to be provided and/or adapted its needs separately is. Short BASIC programs are not affected thus even with no additional RAM maps.

DW.CFG is put down by DW starting from &CCOO. For each file on the source drive assembly 19 byte is needed (behind DW). That means, daB with set MAXFILES=1 approx.. 130 files on the medium its Mehr information in addition in a later section. Here it is only said that to the enterprise of DW the file DW.CFG on the drive assembly S2: to be present should. Otherwise DW spends the error 152 (file not found) when starting and macros can not be used

But first still times a word to the minimum requirements for DW. Since it is meant as user surface to copy in order to start programs, them other names to give, it to delete and, must it contains many other useful functions, which simplify the daily work with the PC-1600 on each system run. Thus also on the primary system without any other programs.

That does it (except for few exceptions) also nearly all radio ions can be used if no memory module in the PC-1600 puts. The function for copying disks forms here the exception. Since the copying process takes place in five steps, the 64KByte of the disk must find in each case also somewhere in the memory place (by 5 divide).

DW looks for itself the necessary memory then also, on the memory module S1: and there in the storage area from &80C5 to &BFFF of the bank 0. If the module is not there, goes naturally into the trousers. If there important data stand, they are after copying the disk away-deseamed are required caution thus here.

I died a further compromise, which I do not conceal made. It concerns copying files from drive assembly X: on the drive assembly Y:. That cannot be done unfortunately faster than with the original operating system version of the copy instruction. One becomes the diskjockey. But so that this function without Speichennodule functions, it does not go differently (perhaps a little, perhaps comes that still times).

One can start DW also from cartridge, it tried however always first drive assembly S2: to search and read in whereupon existing files.

But back to the operation. In addition first of all a description of the appearance of DiskWorks after starting and after the entrance message.

- > FILE1.          4711

     FILE2.          4712

     FILE3 BAS! 4712

INF CPY KIL MSK S2: X:

Thus look kann's, if DW were started. Presupposed naturally. Drive assembly S2: is present and contains the indicated files. If the PC is not angedockt to the CE1600P (with floppy ones), then not X is as goal drive assembly: separates COM: registered.

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