Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3.33 - Formatting a Win Drive

2010-03-06 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Rich, Shouldn't that be WIN_FORMAT 3 to enable win3 to be formatted? --- On Saturday, March 6, 2010, 8:42:33 AM, you wrote: RM I am running QPC2 v3.33 under Windows 7 (64 bit). RM I have just tried to create a new hard disk drive (first time in years) RM I have pointed WIN3 to

Re: [Ql-Users] Saving Data in Arrays

2010-01-06 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Try the Array extension which can be found here: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/tk/index.html Regards, Adrian --- On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 8:43:20 AM, you wrote: sbnc Does anyone know of a way of saving data stored in an array on sbnc a QL like you can with the ZX Spectrum? Below is a

[Ql-Users] Problem: QPC2 + Vista + USB to Serial Adapter giving virtual COM2 mapped as SER2

2009-11-21 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Has anyone had any experience of using USB to serial port adapters with QPC2 under Vista? I have a Belkin adapter that gives me a COM port on my Sony VAIO laptop (which has no hardware COM ports). Using Q-emuLator I can access the virtual COM port as SER2 with no problem at all, but under QPC2

Re: [Ql-Users] QL USB Interface

2009-10-29 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Tony, I'm able to do the hardware side, but my area is really in the software. If you were able to knock up some kind of interface between the superHermes (which I have) and the USBWiz I'm prepared to put in the time to look at the software. As I'd do this work on an Aurora QL, the ideal

Re: [Ql-Users] QL USB Interface (was ROMDisq woes)

2009-10-28 Thread Adrian D. Ives
The uALFAT-USB module looks like a possible contender, although it would need some kind of glue board to interface it: http://www.crownhill.co.uk/product.php?prod=1577 Has anyone had any experience with this module? As far as the issue of writing drivers for every type of USB device I would

Re: [Ql-Users] QL USB Interface

2009-10-28 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Or, better still, maybe the USBwiz-OEM : http://www.crownhill.co.uk/product.php?prod=1459 --- On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:44:54 PM, I wrote: ADI The uALFAT-USB module looks like a possible contender, although it ADI would need some kind of glue board to interface it: ADI

Re: [Ql-Users] Grundy NewBrain PSU and the Sinclair QL

2009-10-28 Thread Adrian D. Ives
--- On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2:59:49 PM, you wrote: MC In message 1482547586.20091027191...@ntlworld.com, Adrian D. Ives MC adrian.i...@ntlworld.com writes MC Hi Adrian, MC Well ... you have tried two of the best electronic parts spares, and not MC found the connector. MC Obviously

Re: [Ql-Users] QL USB Interface

2009-10-28 Thread Adrian D. Ives
-simplifying things here, and probably talking bollocks, but it seems possible to me. In any event, it's an interesting discussion to have. Adrian --- On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 4:26:10 PM, you wrote: TF Adrian D. Ives wrote, On 28/10/09 12:54: Or, better still, maybe the USBwiz-OEM : http

[Ql-Users] Grundy NewBrain PSU and the Sinclair QL

2009-10-27 Thread Adrian D. Ives
I recently acquired a Grundy NewBrain PSU with the intention to use it with a NewBrain Model A that I had recently purchased second hand. As soon as the unit arrived I knew that I recognized it from somewhere, yet I have never had any previous exposure to the NewBrain (this new interest only came

Re: [Ql-Users] Grundy NewBrain PSU and the Sinclair QL

2009-10-27 Thread Adrian D. Ives
398251442.20091027173...@ntlworld.com, Adrian D. Ives MC adrian.i...@ntlworld.com writes MC Hi Adrian, MC I have a Grundy NewBrain PSU, that is labelled as - 6.5v at 1.2A - with MC the other information rubbed over with a black marker of some sort. MC It is enclosed in a brown thermoset plastic ( a longer

Re: [Ql-Users] Grundy NewBrain PSU and the Sinclair QL

2009-10-27 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Hi, Tony, Thanks for the info. I knew I remembered it from somewhere! Can Dennis be contacted? I wonder if he kept any of the original leads from the PSUs? btw did you ever get my e-mail about my non-functioning ROMDisQ? I have had no success it getting it ro read but it seems happy to format

Re: [Ql-Users] ROMDisq woes (was Grundy NewBrain PSU and the Sinclair QL)

2009-10-27 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Tony, The logic of it seems weird to me as well. How can it be possible to flash the device driver but not, apparently the file system? It spends a long time doing what seems to be a normal format process before returning Format Failed and then the device driver has gone (no ROMDisQ banner on

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-26 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Urs, As you said, to the QL community it means Just that one can compile QDOS-programs under Windows. This is useful, however, for those only running emulators, because it means compilation can happen at the full speed of the native OS' CPU, rather than the (admittedly very efficient) emulated

[Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-25 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Just to close off my original request, I have now successfully recompiled C68 (as XTC68) under Open Watcom C Version 1.8 and MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows) GCC 3.4.5. The latter version is useful because it integrates very well with the MinGW environment and allows MinGW Make to be used to

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-25 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Dave, I'm very happy to do that. I think it makes a lot of sense for this to be hosted with the rest of C68. I'll zip the current stuff up and send it over to you. I've tried to retain the multi-platform compatibility of the original by continuing to use compile time defines to select the

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Sources

2009-10-15 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Hello Dave, No, I didn't realize that XTC68 was the same thing as C68. That's why I enquired about the source ;) There is, of course, no need to produce a graphic front end as there are several freeware C development IDEs out there that could be pressed into service for this

[Ql-Users] XTC68 Sources

2009-10-14 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Does anyone know where I can get hold of the source for this c68 cross compiler? I have the DOS/NT/UNIX binaries, but I'm interested in updating it to run under Win32. As an aside, I recently finished migrating an MK14 emulator to run under Vista. It's nothing spectacular, but it does have a

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Sources

2009-10-14 Thread Adrian D. Ives
front-end, then I would suggest that this should be done as a DW free-standing program that simply calls the existing binaries? DW Dave DW -Original Message- DW From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com DW [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Adrian D. Ives DW Sent: 14

Re: [Ql-Users] Using a QL Emulator on a PC with a USB floppy disk drive

2009-10-12 Thread Adrian D. Ives
Rich, Yes, they both work. QPC2 treats the drive as a native QDOS floppy right away. With Q-emuLator you have to mount it as a QDOS floppy on one of the MDV slots, but it works. Regards, Adrian --- On Monday, October 12, 2009, 6:54:33 PM, you wrote: RM Can anyone please confirm that both

Re: [Ql-Users] Using a QL Emulator on a PC with a USB floppy disk drive

2009-10-12 Thread Adrian D. Ives
fyi. I'm running both emulators under Vista on a Sony VAIO laptop with no onboard floppy drive, so USB is the only option. --- On Monday, October 12, 2009, 7:04:03 PM, I wrote: ADI Rich, ADI Yes, they both work. QPC2 treats the drive as a native QDOS floppy ADI right away. With Q-emuLator you