Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Tandy 1000 MS-DOS. We have 5 Tandy 1000 MS-DOS manuals available for free PDF download: Technical Reference Manual, Basic Reference Manual, Reference Manual, User Manual, Programmer's Reference Manual

Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Technical Reference Manual (497 pages)

Brand: Tandy | Category: Desktop | Size: 11.68 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Introduction
  6
- Specifications
  9
- 1000 And IBM I/O Bus Cross Reference Chart
  16
- Bus Interface Specifications
  19
- Theory of Operation
  23
- Main Logic Board
  23
- IFL Equations
  27
- Introduction to the Video System Logic
  44
- Display Modes
  51
- Video System Modes
  51
- Operating Modes
  52
- Graphics Mode
  53
- System Logic Registers
  56
- Video Array Register
  56
- Palette Mask Register
  56
- Border Color Register
  57
- Mode Control Register
  57
- Palette Register
  58
- Video Memory Map Register
  59
- Color Select Register
  61
- Mode Register
  61
- Status Register
  62
- CRT / Processor Page Register
  63
- General Memory Information
  64
- Mode Selection Summary
  64
- I/O Map
  64
- System Configuration Port
  65
- Rom
  65
- Ram
  65
- Detailed Memory Map
  66
Table of Contents

291
- Title Page
  292
- Construci'ion and Funci'ion
  298
- General Block Diagram
  298
- Mechanical Section
  299
- Circuit Descriptions
  304
- Read Write Circuit
  304
- Control Circuit
  312
- Servo Circuit
  317
- Function of Test Points
  318
- Function of Test Points and Variable Resistors
  318
- Function of Variable Resistors
  326

Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Basic Reference Manual (411 pages)

Brand: Tandy | Category: Desktop | Size: 12.9 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
9
Introduction to BASIC

9
- Notations
  9
- Terms
  10
Chapter 1 About BASIC for MS-DOS

13
- Disk Files
  13
  - Pathnames
    14
  - Directory Paths
    14
  - Names
    15
  - Wildcards
    15
- Device Names
  16
Chapter 2 Loading MS-DOS and BASIC

19
- Loading MS-DOS
  19
- Making Backups
  19
  - One Drive System
    20
  - Two Drive System
    20
- Loading BASIC
  21
Chapter 3 Sample Session

29
- Loading BASIC
  29
- Typing the Program
  29
- Loading the Program into Memory
  30
- Saving the Program on Disk
  30
Chapter 4 General Information

35
- Editing
  35
- Sample Editing Session
  36
- Special Keys
  38
- The Key
  41
Chapter 5 / Basic Concepts

45
- Elements of a Program
  45
- Data
  46
- Constants
  48
- Variables
  49
- Declaring Numeric Constants and Variables
  49
  - Numeric Constants
    50
  - Numeric Variables
    50
- Numeric Precision Conversion
  51
- Manipulating Data
  53
  - Arithmetic Operators
    53
  - String Operator
    54
  - Relational Operators
    54
  - Logical Operators
    56
  - Hierarchy of Operators
    57
  - Functions
    58
Chapter 6 / Arrays

61
- Types of Arrays
  64
- Defining Arrays
  65
Chapter 7 Disk Files

69
- Sequential Access Files
  69
  - Creating a Sequential Access File
    70
  - Updating a Sequential Access File
    71
- Direct Access Files
  72
  - Creating a Direct Access File
    73
  - Accessing a Direct Access File
    75
Chapter 8 / Displaying Color and Graphics

79
- Resolution
  79
- Video Pages
  81
- Selecting Screen Modes
  82
- Specifying Coordinates
  84
Chapter 9 / Introduction to BASIC Keywords

87
- Format for Chapter 10
  87
- Terms Used in Chapter 10
  88
- Statements
  89
- Functions
  94
Chapter 10 / BASIC Keywords

99

Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Reference Manual (392 pages)

Brand: Tandy | Category: Desktop | Size: 9.28 MB

Table of Contents
7
1 How to Use MS-DOS

13
- Entering a Command
  13
- Executing a Program
  13
- Editing and Special Keys
  13
- The Control Keys
  15
2 Organization of Information

17
- The File System
  17
- The Root Directory
  18
- Filenames
  18
- Extensions
  18
  - Examples of Filenames
    19
- Wild Cards
  20
- Pathnames
  20
- Device Names
  21
- Directories
  21
  - Creating Directories
    24
  - Deleting Directories
    25
- The Current Drive
  26
- The Current Directory
  26
- Home Directories
  28
- Anonymous Directory Names
  29
3 Redirecting Commands

31
- Input and Output
  31
  - Filters
    32
  - Command Piping
    32
4 Batch Files

33
- Executing Several Commands
  33
- The Batch File
  33
5 MS-DOS Commands

43
6 Command Reference

51
7 The Line Editor (EDLIN)

205
- Function Keys
  205
8 Editing Commands

207
- The Template
  207
- Display and Change
  207
- Overtype and Insert
  208
- Saving in the Template
  208
- Deleting
  209
9 Editing Files

211
- Creating a File
  211
- Saving Your Files
  212
- Editing an Existing File
  213
- Using the Special EDLIN Editing Keys
  213
10 EDLIN Command Reference

221
- Command Format and Rules
  221
- Command Summary
  223
- Command Parameters
  223
11 Linking Object Modules

253
- Basic Information
  253
- System Requirements
  253
- Linking Object Modules and Producing a Run File
  254
- Producing a List File
  254
- The VM.TMP (Temporary) File
  255
- Definitions
  255
- Command Prompts
  257

Tandy 1000 MS-DOS User Manual (337 pages)

Brand: Tandy | Category: Desktop | Size: 7.23 MB

Table of Contents

6
- Introduction
  8
- 1 Setting up the Tandy 1000
  
  11
  - Joystick Note
    14
  - Printer Configuration Instructions
    15
- 2 Using the Tandy 1000
  
  18
  - Start Up/Ending Procedures
    18
  - Using the Keyboard
    19
  - Handling Diskettes
    20
  - Write Protecting a Diskette
    21
  - Making Backups of System Diskettes
    21
  - Making Backups of Non-System Diskettes
    23
  - MS-DOS Installation
    24
  - MS-DOS Installation for Deskmate
    25
  - Using PC Software with the Tandy 1000
    28
  - Sample Session
    31
- 3 Beginning the Sample Session
  
  31
  - The Main Menu Screen
    31
  - Control Keys
    33
  - Arrow Keys
    33
  - Function Keys
    33
  - Message for Color Monitor Users
    34
  - Screen Display
    35
- 4 Text
  
  38
  - Copying Text from Another File
    40
  - Printing Text
    43
  - Substituting Text
    45
  - Using Calculator Within Text
    47
  - Exiting Text
    48
- 5 Filer
  
  51
  - Finding Records
    52
  - Creating a New Form
    55
  - Arranging Records Using Order
    57
  - Adding New Records
    58
  - Other Functions
    88
Table of Contents

151
- 1 Deskmate
  
  154
  - Features
    154
  - Equipment Requirements
    156
  - Deskmate Conventions
    156
  - Entering Deskmate
    158
  - Creating. Opening. and Exiting an Application File
    159
  - Exiting Deskmate
    159
- 2 Deskmate Subfunctions
  
  161
  - Help
    161
  - Calculator
    162
  - Show Alarm
    163
  - Alarm On/Off
    164
  - Phone
    164
  - Printer
    166
  - Date
    167
- 3 Main Menu Functions
  
  170
  - Date
    170
  - Name
    170
  - Free
    170
  - Alarm
    171
  - Host
    173
  - Password
    179
  - Select
    179
  - Copy
    180
  - Delete
    180
  - Swap
    180
- 4 Text
  
  183
  - Using Text
    183
  - The Help Screens
    183
  - The Arrow Keys
    184
  - The Text Functions
    184
Table of Contents

250
- Notations
  252
- Loading BASIC
  253
- Filenames
  254
- Loading and Running BASIC Programs
  255
- Saving BASIC Programs to Disk
  255
- Typing and Editing BASIC Programs
  255
  - Typing a Program
    256
  - Editing the Program
    256
  - Special Function Keys
    257
  - Function Key Settings
    259
  - Key
    259
- Data
  260
  - String Data
    260
  - Numeric Data
    260
  - Numbering Systems
    261
  - Numeric Constants
    261
  - Numeric Variables
    262
- Operators
  262
  - Arithmetic Operators
    262
  - String Operators
    263
  - Relational Operators
    263
  - Logical Operators
    265
  - Hierarchy of Operators
    266
- Color and Graphics
  266
  - Resolution
    266
  - Colors
    267
  - Screen Modes
    268
- Keywords
  270
- BASIC Error Codes and Messages
  324
- Keyboard ASCII and Scan Codes
  326
- ASCII Character Codes
  330

Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Programmer's Reference Manual (251 pages)

Brand: Tandy | Category: Desktop | Size: 6.74 MB

Table of Contents
5
System Calls

11
- Calling and Returning
  11
- Console. Printer. and Disk Input/Output Calls
  12
- Hierarchical Directories
  12
- Interrupts
  14
- System Call Descriptions
  14
- Function Calls
  27
  - Categories of Calls
    27
  - Error Codes
    27
  - File Handles
    28
  - ASCIIZ Strings
    28
  - Calling MS-DOS Functions
    29
  - CP/M -Compatible Calling Sequence
    29
  - Treatment of Registers
    30
- MS-DOS Function Calls in Numeric Order
  30
- MS-DOS Function Calls in Alphabetic Order
  32
- Function Call Reference
  34
- Macro Definitions for MS-DOS System Call Examples
  139
  - Interrupts
    139
  - Functions
    139
  - General
    144
- Extended Example of MS-DOS System Calls
  145
MS-DOS Control Blocks and Work Areas

153
- File Control Block (FCB)
  153
  - Extended File Control Block
    155
- Program Segment
  155
- Program Segment Prefix
  159
MS-DOS Initialization and

163
Command Processor

163
MS-DOS Disk Allocation

167
- MS-DOS Disk Directory
  168
- File Allocation Table (FAT)
  170
  - How to Use the File Allocation Table
    172

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