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by beanz
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: How do you organise your favourites
Replies: 28
Views: 757

Re: How do you organise your favourites

Computer/console named folder then alphabetic subfolders within listed as # through Z

#, A, B, C etc
by beanz
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Wycheweald
Replies: 20
Views: 1071

Re: Wycheweald

Currently playing it ...GREAT game.
by beanz
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)
Replies: 14
Views: 419

Re: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)

Depending on what you are doing, you don't necessarily need a string array. Why not just use a simple numeric array? Each number is the position of a horse name in the DATA list. Then you're only using a simple string variable, which can be any length and won't be cut short like a string array elem...
by beanz
Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)
Replies: 14
Views: 419

Re: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)

If you want to use arrays (and there are very good reasons why you might want to do this), you might want to consider embedding the length of the string into each array item as a 'hidden' CODE byte. You then use slicing, something that ZX BASIC makes very easy. It's perhaps easier to show this rath...
by beanz
Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)
Replies: 14
Views: 419

Re: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)

...which is something I did, in Corona Capers . @beanz, you want to know how it's done - examine the listing. I'll even tell you it's at line 7590 in the main program ("COVID-22" on the tape). Examine the array C$ to see its variable-length contents padded with spaces, all of which start ...
by beanz
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)
Replies: 14
Views: 419

Re: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)

Thanks guys
by beanz
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Another BASIC noob question (DIM)
Replies: 14
Views: 419

Another BASIC noob question (DIM)

Please see program below (I have something similar to this in my main program) in this example the results I want should be printed out as follows london 6 bath 4 manchester 10 southport 9 (with the numbers reflecting the length of the city name) however the program below reports the city lengths al...
by beanz
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

Well this is a real pain in the ass...the new PCF chip didn't fix it, the suggested diode D32 (1N4148), IC28 (74LS04), or IC31 (74LS174) didn't fix the problem...I couldn't find resistor R138 (470Ω)...anyone point me to where it is on the board (I think the numbers are all below the resistors themse...
by beanz
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Choosing random data
Replies: 3
Views: 163

Re: Choosing random data

Thanks
by beanz
Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Choosing random data
Replies: 3
Views: 163

Choosing random data

I want to have the program report the data array randomly rather than in order. So if I have say 5 city names int he data statement rather than reporting them in order it would be reported..out of order. So here is what I have 10 for a=1 to 5 step 1 20 read b$ 30 Print b$ 40 Next A 50 data "lon...
by beanz
Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:59 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)
Replies: 2
Views: 344

Re: Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)

Got this thanks.

Filled
by beanz
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

Diode didn't fix the problem.

Waiting on the The PCF chip I guess.
by beanz
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Technical assistance back in the day
Replies: 3
Views: 232

Re: Technical assistance back in the day

I killed a ZX Printer that I'd bought from Mr Micro (in Swinton Manchester) by unplugging it when it was still powered on. I took it into Mr Micro and they said they'd have to send it to Sinclair for repair and it would take about 6 weeks...after 8 weeks It was still a no show so I went in there wit...
by beanz
Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

Last night I tested all the diodes on the board after CJ mentioning one that could be bad...I found a diode that seems bad next to the ULA that produced a reading BOTH ways on my multimeter (don't know what board designation it is as it's probably under the diode itself..see photo), it was late so d...
by beanz
Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

So the PAL/unrainer didn't fix the problem, I installed it last night and it's still doing the same thing. The PCF chip is still on the way (I saw on a Noel's retro lab video this was causing a similar problem to mine on one of his 128 toastracks). I'll gather the other parts mentioned too.
by beanz
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

Just got around to ordering a new multiplexor chip off ebay, (https://www.ebay.com/itm/164532401824) I also got the unrainer mod from bytedelight which I'll install at the same time so I'll let you guys know if it works.
by beanz
Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)
Replies: 2
Views: 344

Re: Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)

Come on, someone must have this!
by beanz
Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:57 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)
Replies: 2
Views: 344

Wanted: Battle 1917 (CCS)

Looking for Battle 1917 (CCS) complete with inlay etc.

Am located in Houston Texas so would need to be someone willing to ship to me there, PM me if you have a copy for sale with price and shipping to Texas USA, thanks!
by beanz
Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

Thanks guys
by beanz
Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Re: Toastrack memory paging problem

cj7hawk wrote: Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:21 am PAL
issue?
?
by beanz
Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Toastrack memory paging problem
Replies: 15
Views: 692

Toastrack memory paging problem

I have a toastrack that seemed to work fine and loads 48k games no problem but doesn't run 128k games. Using the diagnostic rom on the retroleum smartcard V2 I've run the 48k memory test which passed ok and then the 128k memory tests...which I "think" passes ok but then fails on memory ban...
by beanz
Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Possible toastrack issue
Replies: 5
Views: 361

Re: Possible toastrack issue

Thanks
by beanz
Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:48 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Possible toastrack issue
Replies: 5
Views: 361

Re: Possible toastrack issue

bump, yes please post links when you can, thanks.

I have a Retrolium smart card version 2 but I thought that only supported 48k games so I assume the test rom wouldn't work/test the 128k..is that the case?
by beanz
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: N-Go Board
Replies: 59
Views: 6753

Re: N-Go Board

https://ultimatemister.com/product/zx-next-official-clone-board/ I bought my board here, they are about to start doing UK PSUs which is good news for UK buyers , thought it was worth sharing. I got mine from there, stuck it in an unused rubber key case I had laying around. As far as power supply go...
by beanz
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Possible toastrack issue
Replies: 5
Views: 361

Possible toastrack issue

I just got the ZXHD from bytedelight for my 128k Toastrack and it works great. However during testing of my toasty I attempted to load several (about 10 or so) 128k game images using my EnJoy, all failed (reboots/corrupted screen or just froze). 48k images however work fine. I'm assuming some sort o...