Modern methods of saving BASIC programs

[Sparky]

For people outside the UK, getting a DivMmc is almost impossible due to Brexit, and until they iron things out. Even ebay sellers have stopped selling them to the EU.
I found one at thefuturewas8bit, but the only shipping option is DHL and costs £43!!

[1024MAK]

Err, not all the sellers are in the U.K., some are elsewhere in the EU.

BREXIT is a right royal pain in the behind, but at least there is a trade deal, so it’s not as bad as it could have been. But let’s not talk politics here.

Just after Christmas is probably not the best time to be a buyer, as most of the interfaces and add-ons/expansions are made by individual people. The very same people are likely to have enjoyed time off during the holiday period.

Keep looking, it may take a while for production to catch up with demand.

Mark

[PeterJ]

Are you happy to go with divIDE [mention]Sparky[/mention]?

If so, maybe this may be cheaper postage as he is based in Poland?

https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=287

You could also contact Zaxon. He does a very nice divMMC device that I have. He regularly lists them (They are not listed currently though):

https://www.sellmyretro.com/user/profile/zaxon

You can see my review here:

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2763

[PeterJ]

Keep looking, it may take a while for production to catch up with demand.

Mark

I think also with ByteDelight pretty much stopping production that probably increases prices and availability of other similar devices.

[p13z]

The divide or similar device with the latest esxdos is surely the best modern was to use the spectrum.

It was 15 years ago.
Spectranet or something like a 1Bis is a lot nicer and easier to use.
( or even a Spectrum NEXT )

[PeterJ]

The divide or similar device with the latest esxdos is surely the best modern was to use the spectrum.

It was 15 years ago.
Spectranet or something like a 1Bis is a lot nicer and easier to use.
( or even a Spectrum NEXT )

I tend to agree with you. I know the divMMC is the most popular device, but some games need adaptations to work with them. I use the 1Bis most of the time.

[1024MAK]

To understand the ByteDelight situation, watch this video.

Mark

[PeterJ]

To understand the ByteDelight situation, watch this video.

Mark

Thanks [mention]1024MAK[/mention],

I subscribe to his newsletter, and follow him on FB so understand the situation. I'm sure once he gets settled into his new job he will produce more. Just depends how much spare time he gets I suppose.

[bytesguy]

@bytesguy Remy Sharp has a web based tool for converting between plain text and “+3DOS” (i.e. the format created by SAVE* under esxDOS) that I’ve found really useful.

I supports Next BASIC, but I haven’t had any problems using it with Sinclair BASIC. The webpage will work offline, but if you are familiar with Node/npm you can install it locally as a command line interface as well.

Ah thanks good shout, might be a good method!

Are you happy to go with divIDE [mention]Sparky[/mention]?

If so, maybe this may be cheaper postage as he is based in Poland?

https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=287

You could also contact Zaxon. He does a very nice divMMC device that I have. He regularly lists them (They are not listed currently though):

https://www.sellmyretro.com/user/profile/zaxon

You can see my review here:

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2763

I have a divmmc "future" device but never really got round to using it - I assume this is similar to other divmmc devices?

Also I have a Spectrum Next - looks like there is a way of having divmmc type fictionality there too though I honestly haven't had much time to play with the device!

[PeterJ]

Yes, all divMMC devices have the same core functions, extras may include joystick ports, multiple SD card slots and built in sound controllers.

[PeterJ]

For people outside the UK, getting a DivMmc is almost impossible due to Brexit, and until they iron things out. Even ebay sellers have stopped selling them to the EU.
I found one at thefuturewas8bit, but the only shipping option is DHL and costs £43!!

This came up on Sell My Retro. It ships from Poland:

https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/43922

[Jbizzel]

https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=287

I just bought one of these and it's excellent.

Gives you 2 joystick ports and ay sound for your 48k takes. Well worth the money if you ask me.

[Sparky]

This came up on Sell My Retro. It ships from Poland:

https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/43922

Is that a DivMmc?

[Sparky]

https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=287

I just bought one of these and it's excellent.

Gives you 2 joystick ports and ay sound for your 48k takes. Well worth the money if you ask me.

Where did you find CFs? I thought they'd been replaced by SD cards

[PeterJ]

Yes [mention]Sparky[/mention], divMMC

[Hedge1970]

There are a few options, so best to start with what you want to do. The two main options are, save to removable media then transfer to PC or read/write direct to pc. My world is all interlinked from ZX - PC - EMULATOR - ZX. Not all TAP and TZX game files from this site and others will load direct from my PC to the Spectrum so I go via an Emulator, my method here is from Emulator Microdrive to vxdrive which both support the same MDF format. The other question to research is hardware clash, does the peripheral your adding clash with any current or future purchases I.e. ZX printer or Multiface 1. Does it support pass through so you can add more interfaces? There are a lot of very talented and dedicated individuals who have created some fantastic kit but there are often compromises and sometimes to get from a - c you need to go via x and y

[Sparky]

This came up on Sell My Retro. It ships from Poland:

https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/43922

Is that a DivMmc?

I bought it and waiting for it to arrive!

[PeterJ]

Great [mention]Sparky[/mention],

Can you do review when it arrives?

I should be on commission! (Obviously, I'm not)

[Sparky]

I'll definitely review it!

[Ast A. Moore]

Not strictly on topic, but Fuse allows you to save a BASIC listing to a text file, if you turn on printer emulation and use the LLIST command.

[TMD2003]

Not strictly on topic, but Fuse allows you to save a BASIC listing to a text file, if you turn on printer emulation and use the LLIST command.

I always find that the listing will be full of line breaks doing it this way. It will work, though, just get ready to be well acquainted with the delete key.

[+3code]

Not strictly on topic, but Fuse allows you to save a BASIC listing to a text file, if you turn on printer emulation and use the LLIST command.

I always find that the listing will be full of line breaks doing it this way. It will work, though, just get ready to be well acquainted with the delete key.

You can too save a .sna (snapshot) file and open it with BASIn (and then save the BASIC listing as text).

[TMD2003]

What version of BASin are you using for that? The one I have is BASin For Beginners - not that I am a beginnerm, as everyone should be aware, but it's got a very different editor from any regular Spectrum emulator which I'm used to now - and if I try to load anything other than a .BAS file or tape image with one BASIC program on it, the listing will be corrupted beyond recognition.

[Hedge1970]

I just print on my timex sinclair 2040 then scribble on it

[+3code]

What version of BASin are you using for that? The one I have is BASin For Beginners - not that I am a beginnerm, as everyone should be aware, but it's got a very different editor from any regular Spectrum emulator which I'm used to now - and if I try to load anything other than a .BAS file or tape image with one BASIC program on it, the listing will be corrupted beyond recognition.

I use the BasinC 1.69, simply drag & drop the .sna file to the BasinC editor and works fine (to me).