Re: [ql-users] QL disk transfer

2006-03-15 Thread George Gwilt
On 15 Mar 2006, at 06:59, Derek Stewart wrote: Why not use QPC to write the QL files from the DOS directory to the QL disks. This is certainly my very much preferred method. But what about those PC directories with long names sometimes including spaces? The QL can't find these. George

Re: [ql-users] QL disk transfer

2006-03-15 Thread Roy wood
A few things I would like to point out here. The QL UnZIP and ZIP programs do have somewhat fussy command lines. ACP is the best way to zip and Unzip things and I believe it was given away with a QL Today disk some time ago. Many of the QL Today disks have had a working UNZIP program on them and

Re: [ql-users] QL disk transfer

2006-03-15 Thread gwicks
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] QL disk transfer In terms of the sort of query I was raising, most people in this situation seem to manage handling Unzip reasonably well, where

Re: [ql-users] QL disk transfer

2006-03-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Finally the best way to unzip stuff, once you have the unzip program on the QL, is to use FileInfo II. A simple file command line and pointing FileInfo II at the unzip program will allow you to execute a zip file from Cueshell or QPAC 2 and have it unzip into the destination of your

Re: [ql-users] PAR_USE ser

2006-03-15 Thread Tony Firshman
John Gilpin wrote: Can anyone out there offer me any advice please? Is there a way (step by step instructions please) to check that my serial port is still working? I do not have a serial printer nor a reliable serial to parallel converter with the correct D type plug on it - most of what