I regularly use dlplus from a Cygwin command-line shell interface in Windows too, but I realize that's not everyone's cup of tea
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022, 14:29 Brian K. White <b.kenyo...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 10/16/22 14:17, Stephen Adolph wrote: > > Hi Robert, couple of comments. > > > > 1) test your REXCPM. you can always test it yourself and see if you > > have a hardware problem > > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM > > <https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM> > > read up on how to load and run REXCPM. > > I would not do this if you are happy with the REX# part of the install. > > In fact if that is working, likely no hardware problem. > > There is only one memory chip and it is used for both REX# and CPM. > > > > 2) Philip's routines more or less rely on LaddieAlpha to operate. I > > would recommend you use LaddieAlpha as the TPDD client. > > Laddie is a server not a client. You confuse things by insisting on > using the wrong terminology in what are supposed to be reference documents. > > I routinely use dlplus to reload rexcpm. But that's only available from > linux or mac. In fact thanks to the fact that you have packaged up > rxcini as a loader.do it makes it super convenient to use the > bootstrapper to directly run rxcini in one shot. Same for REX#. Thanks > much for that. > > You can get that same convenience from Windows with a combination of > tsend.ps1 and laddie. Basically: > tsend.ps1 rxcini.DO ;laddiealpha.exe laddie-options-I-don't-remember > all one commandline. > > github.com/bkw777/tsend.ps1 > > For Robert, I would make sure you're following the points about clearing > ram before trying to run cpmupd, and definitely use tpdd to copy cpmupd > to the machine in case you're not. > > I think you'll have to list out all the actual steps you're performing > when you say doesn't work because "it works for me". But it doesn't > always work the first time just from memory. > > The directions are somehow confusing to read and get the bullet points > that matter. Even though I've done it several times and have tried to > write down my own more direct version, I still end up having to pull up > the bitchin100 pages and refer to some points after it doesn't work the > first time just from memory. Usually I forget one of the two times you > should issue a clear statement. > > > This is because the files are binary files with a .BK extension. > > Also, make sure you load and run CPMUPD.CO <http://CPMUPD.CO> after you > > power off, power on. This is to ensure you are in the default RAM > config. > > There you go, exactly the kind of step I skip or forget the importance of. > > But when I go back to the wiki page and don't skip anything, it always > works. > > -- > bkw > >
