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- Down load F.HEX. Next, use HC.COM (available in XA9) to convert it into
- F.COM.
-
- F.COM is a short, M/L utility, which gives you a great amount of
- flexibility in dealing with files created on other computers, or files
- created by the WordStar word processor. F.COM also contains a single disk
- copy utility which works on any type of file.
-
- When you first enter the program, you will be given a choice of 3 filters,
- the single disk copy utility, and return to DOS.
-
- A filter can be thought of as working the same way as the oil filter in
- your car. What it does is add to, delete from, or change, the contents of
- your file.
-
- The 3 filters are:
-
- 1) CR/LF filter. This filter changes a single CR into a CR/LF. It is
- used to change files down loaded from other computers (TRS 80 Model 100 (
- the portable) and others) to the correct CR/LF combination.
-
- 2) General purpose ASCII filter. This filter removes the MSB (most
- significant bit), converts CR into CR/LFs, and removes all control
- characters except the TAB.
-
- This filter has many uses. It can be used, depending on the file down
- loaded and what you want to do with the file, to work with files created on
- other computers.
-
- This filter will also convert files created by the WordStar word processor
- into a standard ASCII file.
-
- 3) WordStar filter. This filter converts a CR into CR/LFs, converts
- CRs in the middle of a paragraph into soft CRs, and sets the MSB flag bit
- on the left margin spaces. In other words, it converts a standard ASCII
- file into a WordStar file.
-
- This filter can be used to convert either down loaded files or standard
- ASCII files into WordStar files, which can then be worked on by the
- WordStar word processor.
-
- When you select a filter, you will be asked for the name of a file to be
- filtered (input file). Next you will be asked for the file name of the
- output file. After you enter this, the program will create the output file
- and filter the input file into it. After it has done this, it returns you
- to the Main command menu, for your next choice.
-
- - - - WARNING - - - Do not use the same file name for output as is used for
- input. If you do, the file will be zeroed, and you will lose all the
- information in the file.
-
- Choice 4 is a single disk copy utility, which will work on any type of
- file. This utility was included so that you can easily move the files from
- one disk to another.
-
- The capacity of the utility, with 1 pass is 57K. Any program smaller than
- this will be moved in 1 pass. If the file is greater than 57K, 2 or more
- passes will be necessory. The program will automatically prompt you for
- each additional pass.
-
- When you choose 4, you will be asked to insert the SOURCE disk. Do this,
- and press any key. Next, you will be asked for the file name to be copied.
- When you enter it, the program will load the file into memory, and prompt
- you to insert the TARGET disk. Do this, and press any key. The program will
- create a file on the TARGET disk, and load the file into it. When this is
- done, you will be returned to the Main command menu.
-
- If the file has not been completely transferred, you will be prompted for
- SOURCE & TARGET disks until the file has been transferred.
-
- The 5th choice, simply returns you to DOS. This is the correct way to leave
- the program and will let you continue on with whatever task you are
- involved with.
-
- If any errors occur while using the program (entering the wrong file name,
- etc.), the program will print an error message, and return you to the Main
- command menu.
-
- This program uses standard MS-DOS interrupts, meaning this program should
- work on any MS-DOS 2.XX or higher. Which means, it probably will work on
- the SANYO compatibles (IBM, etc.).
-
- And finally, once you get the hang of using this program, you'll find that
- it opens many horizons. You will be able to manipulate files from other
- computers, and from WordStar, with ease!!!
-
- Bob Jack
- BJ85
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