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Qemulator and directories
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:54 am
by vanpeebles
I recently upgraded to the full version of Qemulator but I'm a little puzzled on how to use directories(something I've not used on the QL) especially when they are in zip files. Any hints or tips?
Re: Qemulator and directories
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:52 am
by RWAP
I'm not to sure what the question is here....
However, directories are the same as on the QL - basically if you point mdv1_ to a directory GAMES on your PC, and that contains the directories VROOM and CAVERN,
DIR mdv1_VROOM_ will list all of the files inside VROOM.
DIR mdv1_ will just show VROOM and CAVERN.
You can use data_use mdv1_VROOM_ (or is it prog_use mdv1_VROOM_) and then just LRUN boot will start and run VROOM...
Re: Qemulator and directories
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:02 pm
by vanpeebles
Ah that helps sometimes when I type dir flp1_directoryname it just displays the name of the folder but no actual files. Is it just the gold card that uses an arrow for folders?
Re: Qemulator and directories
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:38 pm
by tofro
"Real Folders" is a QDOS Level 3 directory driver feature.
That came first with QDOS on the Ataris, and then was built into SMSQ/E and (some) other QDOS variant.
Cheers,
tofro
Re: Qemulator and directories
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:50 pm
by RWAP
Level 3 drivers were never built into QDOS - they were however added by a Trump Card ROM upgrade, and included on the Gold Card and Super Gold Card.
They are also built into SMSQ/e and the Atari ST emulator, as you say.