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Commodore 1581 User Manual

Commodore 1581 User Manual (138 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
How this Guide Is Organized
10
- Part One Basic Operating Information
  12
Introduction
10
Chapter 1: Unpacking, Setting up and Using the 1581

12
- Step-By-Step Instructions
  12
- Troubleshooting Guide
  14
- Tips for Maintenance and Care
  16
- Inserting a Diskette
  17
- Using Pre-Programmed (Software) Diskettes
  17
- How to Prepare a New Diskette
  19
- Diskette Directory
  20
- Selective Directories
  21
- Printing a Directory
  22
- Pattern Matching
  22
- Splat Files
  23
Chapter 2: Basic 2.0 Commands

24
- Error Checking
  25
- BASIC Hints
  26
- Save
  26
- Save with Replace
  27
- Verify
  28
- Scratch
  29
- More about Scratch
  30
- Rename
  31
- Renaming and Scratching Troublesome Files
  32
- Copy
  33
- Validate
  34
- Initialize
  35
Chapter 3: Basic 7.0 Commands

36
- Error Checking
  36
  - Save
    36
  - Save with Replace
    37
  - Copy
    38
  - Concat
    39
  - Scratch
    39
  - More about Scratch
    40
  - Rename
    41
  - Renaming and Scratching Troublesome Files
    42
  - Collect
    43
  - Dclear
    44
- Part Two Advanced Operation and Programming
  46
Chapter 4 Sequential Data Files

46
- Opening a File
  47
- Closing a File
  52
- Reading File Data: Using Input
  53
- More about Input
  54
- Numeric Data Storage on Diskette
  56
- Reading File Data: Using Get
  57
- Demonstration of Sequential Files
  60
Chapter 5: Relative Data Files

62
- Files, Records, and Fields
  62
- File Limits
  63
- Creating a Relative File
  63
- Using Relative Files: Record# Command
  65
- Completing Relative File Creation
  67
- Expanding a Relative File
  69
- Writing Relative File Data
  69
- Designing a Relative Record
  69
- Writing the Record
  70
- Reading a Relative Record
  73
- The Value of Index Files
  76
Chapter 6 Direct Access Commands

78
- Opening a Data Channel for Direct Access
  78
- Block-Read
  79
- Block-Write
  80
- The Original Block-Read and Block-Write Commands
  81
- The Buffer Pointer
  83
- Allocating Blocks
  84
- Freeing Blocks
  85
- Partitions and Sub-Directories
  86
- Using Random Files
  88
Chapter 7: Internal Disk Commands

90
- Memory-Read
  91
- Memory-Write
  93
- Memory-Execute
  94
- Block-Execute
  94
- User Commands
  95
- Utility Loader
  96
- Auto Boot Loader
  97
Chapter 8: Machine Language Programs

98
- Disk-Related Kernal Subroutines
  98
Chapter 9: Burst Commands

100
- Cmdl-Read
  100
- Cmd2-Write
  101
- Cmd3-Inquire Disk
  101
- Cmd4-Format
  102
- Cmd6-Query Disk Format
  103
- Cmd7-Inquire Status
  103
- Cmd8-Dump Track Cache Buffer
  104
- Chgutl Utility
  104
- Fastload Utility
  105
- Status Byte Breakdown
  105
- Burst Transfer Protocol
  106
- Explanation of Procedures
  107
Chapter 10:1581 Internal Operation

110
- Logical Versus Physical Disk Format
  110
- Track Cache Buffer
  110
- Controller Job Queue
  111
- Vectoredjump Table
  117
- A: Changing the Device Number Ill
  120
- B: Dos Error Messages
  122
- C: Dos Diskette Format
  128
- D: Disk Command Quick Reference Chart
  132
- E: Specifications of the 1581 Disk Drive
  134
- F: Serial Interface Information
  136

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Commodore 1581 Diagnostic Manual

Commodore 1581 Diagnostic Manual (47 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 41 MB

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