#Amiga RS-232 input
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Glad it helped Jeff. I will be UPLoading a C program that strips all the
unAmiga junk that gets transferred from most sources as soon as I figure out
how to get the program and source over to the 64. I can't seem to UPL with
Maxicomm, which arrived today.
Regards, Larry.
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I had some problems uploading to a local bbs with maxicomm..it didn't stop at
the end of the file, but I've uploaded 2 programs to CIS successfully (1 of
which hasn't appeared yet) with it.
Joe R.
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Joe, did you use the ASCII or BINARY option of XMODEM?
I'll try another UPL with BINARY to see if it works.
Regards, Larry.
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for uploading sport.bas and saucer.bas I used send text with Xmodem from
maxicomm, and told CIS it was 7 bit ascii, worked fine. BUT when I try to
upload to a local fido-net board, it doesn't work..just keeps sending blocks
after the file has all been sent(ie:says the file has 28 blocks, and keeps
sending up to like 36 blocks before I stop it.) so I'm going to download
xterm3.bas as a temporary solution, but hopefully there is a way to get
maxicomm to work correctly.
Joe R.
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Joe, I wrote Xterm3 and have used it to download several programs, but
some people seem to be having problems with it. Could you let me know if
you have any trouble? I already know it hangs up a lot, and I am working
on a fix to thet problem as well as adding a bigger buffer and upload
capability. If you have any suggestions for improvments I am more than
willing to listen, but I'm not going to get *too* fancy until I get either
MSBASIC or a 'C' compiler…
PS. When the program hangs, just tap the space bar and it will resume just
fine. It hangs because there is no timeout in the routine to recieve a
character, and I have fixed this in the newest version (which isn't ready
for release yet). Xterm3 wasn't really ready for the public, but I figured
anything was better than nothing…
— Kaelin C.
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Joe; The way to get Maxicomm to work correctly is to
put your original disk in an envelope and mail it back to Maxicorp
and tell them that you want it upgraded to version 1.02.
I spoke with the author and president of Maxi, Mike
Lehman and that is exactly what he told me to do.
Regards
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ahhh, thanks. I'll send it monday(too late to send it today) later.
Joe R.
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Thanks Joe, I will try an ASCII UPLoad tonight (of my little 'strip' program
source in C). Hope it works. If not, I'll try a buffer transfer instead, and
take a look at it when it's posted.
Regarding the problems of some users in DOWnloading, that of truncated lines
seems most likely to be caused by the difference betwen UNIX-like line
terminators (Linefeed) and the rest of the world (C/Rs). This STRIP program
will do the job of converting any text file to the proper format by the simple
expedient of removing C/Rs, and any other non-printing characters. The C/Rs are
replaced with Linefeeds.
As soon as I can get hold of UPL capabilities (proper Xmodem binary), I'll UPL
the object for those that don't have C.
Regards, Larry.
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I've had some problems with the buffer transfer on maxicomm..tried sending my
saucer program using it, but it only sends the program up through about line
890(that's line 890 in basic, it's not an 890 line file) the only reason I can
figure out is that while it's sending the file, compuserve is echoing the
characters, and at the same time trying to send a ctrl-s, but MaxiComm doesn't
look at what CIS is serving until AFTER the send is complete, so it doesn't see
the ctrl-s's until it's already sent too much for CIS to handle. tell me what
you think.
Joe R.
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<sigh> Joe, I am even having problems with Maxicomm on text buffer capture
when trying to grab stuff that way from the DLs. I xalled the bulletin board
that Maxicorp set up in Pebble Beach, and at considerable expense, captured
probably 80K of text, only to find out later that all the files contained were
$51CB repeated over and over.
Earlier tonight, I tried to get some stuff from another SIG, (an XMODEM,
KERMIT, and a B protocol in C), and found that though two files captured
perfectly, the other five or so didn't.
Time to start serious telecomm code generation I think.
Regards, Larry.
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haven't had any problems capturing stuff with maxicomm, only sending stuff. (of
course, I haven't tried any 80k text files either). hope either maxicorp gets
their act together, or someone writes a good term prog.(I'd do it right now if
only I knew C. I do know some, but I'm still learning it.) adios..
Joe R.
Well Joe, mine will replaced very soon, and I'll post a critique as soon as I
have used it for a while.
Regards, LArry.
Larry…RE MaxiComm: How did you configure your RS-232 cable? The Amiga book is
full of 'Don't use standard cables' messages. (because of voltage output of
some Amiga pins)
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Tim, I used a cable that has 11 pins wired in only, none of which are
dangerous.
The only ones I am using right now are pins 2, 3, and 7. Easy enough to wire
your own, and a lot less money too.
Regards, Larry.
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I discovered something interesting about hooking up a Hayes modem to the Amiga.
All the pins that carry voltage aren't even connected internally in the Hayes.
I use a cable that has all of the pins connected, and it works fantastic!!!
You don't have to worry about hooking up voltage lines and it makes it VERY
easy to make your own cable and save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!
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There are few products so well thought out and engineered as the Hayes modems.
They seem to work on just about anything.
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That's good to hear Kelly, though I would advise anyone doing the same to check
the modem they plan to use, especially if it is not a Hayes, but a compatible.
Speaking of saving money, I currently am using a three wire hookup. GND, RXD,
TXD. The only reason I'm doing it this way is is because I'm too lazy to keep
hauling the Amiga out from under the monitor shelf to change the cable over to
the 64 and back.
Regards, Larry.
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