Re: [Ql-Users] Copying files from QL to PC

2009-06-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I have a serial cable and can get the machines talking to each other. I'm doing the following, on the QL copy_n mdv1_filename to ser1hz on the PC copy com1 filename This appears to work ok for text-based files, which I can then open up and load in Q-Emulator. However, for binary files I

[Ql-Users] News

2009-06-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
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Re: [Ql-Users] Copying files from QL to PC

2009-06-03 Thread Dave Walker
You could try adding the /B flag to the COPY command on the PC side to say it is a binary file? Also if copying program files it is a good idea to ZIP them up first to preserve the dataspace settings stored in file headers for such files. The QL versions of the ZIP/UNZIP programs know how to

Re: [Ql-Users] Copying files from QL to PC

2009-06-03 Thread aupf82
Thanks for the replies. I had tried the /B flag, but it didn't help. I have looked round a number of QL sites, and the implication seems to be that what I'm trying to do is possible. Can anyone confirm whether they've managed to do this successfully? Quoting Dave Walker

Re: [Ql-Users] Copying files from QL to PC

2009-06-03 Thread Tony Firshman
Dave Walker wrote, On 3/06/09 13:54: You could try adding the /B flag to the COPY command on the PC side to say it is a binary file? Also if copying program files it is a good idea to ZIP them up first to preserve the dataspace settings stored in file headers for such files. The QL versions of

[Ql-Users] Calling DIlwyn

2009-06-03 Thread Tony Firshman
Dilwyn/ I am afraid your email dilwyn DOT jones AT dj DOT softnet DOT co DOT uk is not working again. The email I sent days ago is giving 'delayed'. I forget what I was saying, but can you give it a kick, or suggest an alternative. It seems your softnet address keeps dying. Tony -- QBBS