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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: Preservation
- Topic: How to get data off MGT +D disks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 218
Re: How to get data off MGT +D disks
A standard USB-floppy probably won’t do, as it doesn’t give low-level enough access to the disk (as far as I understand). afai understand and read an UBS drive is a 9sector per track device while it should be 10 per track. i am not sure since format is a software matter, but modern tech has it own ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: The Ballad of Sir Clive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 226
Re: The Ballad of Sir Clive
cool and disturbing
i realize i have to reconfigure my woot not only with real names, but with real chronos aswell
btw, does it come with lyrics?
i realize i have to reconfigure my woot not only with real names, but with real chronos aswell
btw, does it come with lyrics?
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Machine Code: Moving from Attribute scrolling to pixel scrolling
- Replies: 33
- Views: 772
Re: Machine Code: Moving from Attribute scrolling to pixel scrolling
Forgot to post the link where I got the info about the raster from https://worldofspectrum.org/faq/reference/48kreference.htm i have my own notations, hope it helps a little the IM2 is not needed offcourse ; http://www.worldofspectrum.net/faq/reference/128kreference.htm ; model -128k -timings in T-...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: bas2tap bug in DEF FN x$()
- Replies: 1
- Views: 89
bas2tap bug in DEF FN x$()
Hi i have a piece off basic on which bas2tap fails 10 DEF FN D$(a)="HALLO" 20 PRINT FN D$() 30 LET e$=FN d$() it gives an error Desktop/zx/zx/gigaflip$ ./bas2tap DEFtest.bas DEFtest.tap BAS2TAP v2.6 by Martijn van der Heide of ThunderWare Research Center Creating output file DEFtest.tap ER...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: Website
- Topic: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
- Replies: 16
- Views: 515
Re: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
they have to make a big difference in their approach that litteraly 2 second "delay" couild have been hidden instead off a total block if its introusion by a bot then the 2 sec might be enough to check some double domains perhaps and maybe a small algo that count up wait time instead of ju...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: Brand new software!
- Topic: Flexuous Avifauna
- Replies: 4
- Views: 376
Re: Flexuous Avifauna
the example image has a high score offff
30
thats 3 poles indeed
i did 1 and a half, i think to remember
30
thats 3 poles indeed
i did 1 and a half, i think to remember
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: Website
- Topic: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
- Replies: 16
- Views: 515
Re: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
ok, sytems are smarter and smarter, but then still there has to be a clue about that result else there wont be a "next page"
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: ZX BASIC syntax highlighter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 680
Re: ZX BASIC syntax highlighter
Hi I installed subliemeditor and the 2 sets of highlite testing on a pure basic file it show the line number in BLUE but only up to 999 from 1000 and above they become orange like the INT values is it ment to be that all line numbers are blue then you have a small typo/bug some where i use linux min...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: Website
- Topic: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
- Replies: 16
- Views: 515
Re: "Sorry but you cannot use search at this time..."
i that case can you have a LONGER RSULT PAGE ??? since else its a WASTE of exact that searchTIME you protect so much with 10 PAGES off results the results MUST be found and thus the search already SUCCEEDED !! but there is that anoying script that blocks the content off this ALREADY FOUND RESULT so ...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Graphics
- Topic: now i need a picture
- Replies: 7
- Views: 655
Re: now i need a picture
just an simple update, i included the FASTscreen trick and a litle extra nerve 10 RUN 20: DEF FN p(p)=PEEK p+ 256*PEEK (p+1): DEF FN r()=FN p(23621) 20 RANDOMIZE : BORDER 1: CLEAR 49151: PRINT "Hallo"'"when READY Use 'o' & 'p'"''''"GOTO sets 'NEWPPC' sysvar": LET p=...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition 2021: 25th edition extravaganza!
- Replies: 403
- Views: 19811
Re: The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition 2021: 25th edition extravaganza!
@equinox Because I like truffles.... By priming the system variables: 23662/23663 OLDPPC - Line number to which CONTINUE jumps. 23664 OSPCC - Number within line of statement to which CONTINUE jumps. ...You can use CONTINUE effectively as a GOTO a sub-statement within a line. so 5 print "Hello ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Website
- Topic: 2 second DELAY is FREAK ....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 415
Re: 2 second DELAY is FREAK ....
TECHNICLY
YOU
PUNISH ME
FOR
BEING
DYSLECTIC
FOR BEING
****ing
TBHISLEHTIC
sh*t ON IT!!!
YOU
PUNISH ME
FOR
BEING
DYSLECTIC
FOR BEING
****ing
TBHISLEHTIC
sh*t ON IT!!!
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: Website
- Topic: 2 second DELAY is FREAK ....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 415
2 second DELAY is FREAK ....
if i do a search
mistype some
then i get a
WAIT FOR 2 SECONDS
wat a FREAK DELAY
2 SECONDS ??????
READING THE FREAK LINE TAKES LONGER !!!!
please STOP
with FREAK DECISIONS
THAT DONT HELP
AT ALL!!!!!
mistype some
then i get a
WAIT FOR 2 SECONDS
wat a FREAK DELAY
2 SECONDS ??????
READING THE FREAK LINE TAKES LONGER !!!!
please STOP
with FREAK DECISIONS
THAT DONT HELP
AT ALL!!!!!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:38 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
i guess i nailed most buggy parts now it feels a kind off complete now, although it aint your welcome to share experience, is the result Still useable ??? 10 DATA VAL "3",VAL "5",VAL "128",VAL "9+fl*8": DEF FN p(a)=PEEK a+VAL "256"*PEEK (a+SGN PI): D...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Understanding BASIC memory map
- Replies: 16
- Views: 819
Re: Understanding BASIC memory map
Also, just a reminder, CLEAR can be used in a running BASIC program, like so: 10 PRINT "one" 20 PAUSE 150 30 CLEAR 60000 40 PRINT "two" But keep in mind that CLEAR also clears the screen and clears any current variables in use. Hence if you have any data in variables, you need t...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:28 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Best way to fill screen in basic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1508
Re: Best way to fill screen in basic?
very cool to see such a lot off giga developement do you know that with img2spectrum you can write your own basic loader and use that? its in the "custum" bar, there you select your own basic loader. just put it in your work map and select before you start. i have no soluttion for the ever...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Z80 assembly development environment recommendations
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1218
Re: Z80 assembly development environment recommendations
I use sjasmplus assembler which also generates TAP files if you want them. I think pasmo can do that as well (not sure really). I think sjasmplus has better macro support than pasmo. pasmo can do if you SET the start value at the END of the file, see docu but only 1 single standard start-basic. its...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
::swetty-icon:: hope i fixed it good: the size off the chr$ SAVED data is still wrong, i have to put the 9bytes FAST screen on top but the editor part should be "avilable" now 10 DATA VAL "3",VAL "5",VAL "160",VAL "9+fl*8": DEF FN p(a)=PEEK a+VAL &qu...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
some went wrong since this is NOT what should be the last version.
i did change key 0 and 5, but above it aint.
did i kill a routine with a disc switch on an emulator?
i switched disc inbetween for sure
wel, ehu, see you soon
i did change key 0 and 5, but above it aint.
did i kill a routine with a disc switch on an emulator?
i switched disc inbetween for sure
wel, ehu, see you soon
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
the routine aims on 8x8 characters OR SMALLER, anywhere on screen there is limited error control, it might have an error the PIXEL cursor is "top left" of the image you copy from screen in LINE 10, the DATA LINE you have to set the wanted size, from 1x1 to 8x8, no checks made 10 DATA VAL &...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
Getting close now its still rumbly but in 16k with 160 characters there is 175 bytes free, hmm, make that 92 the screen shows 2175 BUT when s$=a$ then the 2k screen part is TWICE in mem costing a mere 4k for a split second only but cocoon is cocoon, said the catapilar so in 48k thats twice 6144 btw ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
the safety measure backfired but should be repairde now it messures now a 2048 vs 6144 size screen in 16 vs 48 k i hope it all workd key 5 has strange beviour some how i mix sh vs NOT sh but the furture of key 5 is the editor for BITwise correction about 3k free memory in 16k 10 DATA VAL "0&quo...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
i came up to a VERY anoying "bug" if you RE-START it WIPES ALL so i had to build in an "DO NOT WIPE" my work result its a REM statement with a "-" sign , at the END off line 10 its re-poked to an "+", thats all actualy the other TODO's are still listed /// 10 ...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1145
Re: read W x H chr$ from screen in basic attempt
and one more step, an almost complete 3w x 5h Font from @Grongy
Grongy's Graphics tread :
viewtopic.php?p=135575#p135575
probably i should make a "PRINT DEFB x,x ROUTINE"
Grongy's Graphics tread :
viewtopic.php?p=135575#p135575
probably i should make a "PRINT DEFB x,x ROUTINE"
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Graphics
- Topic: Showcasing my graphics
- Replies: 428
- Views: 34913
Re: Showcasing my graphics
just an attempt to start with, whith which i was already bussy a bit https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10797 end a result, although the font apears not fully complete, 9 characters a not made that asks for an editor inside the Screen To Char Toy, original from +3code , ...