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 <[email protected]>: > 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 handle this so if you > unzip them under the emulator these settings get preserved. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: 03 June 2009 12:23 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Ql-Users] Copying files from QL to PC > > > > Hi, > > I wonder if anyone can help. I have and old bog-standard QL (i.e. no floppy > drives), and I'd like transfer all my files from microdrive cartridges to a > PC so I can use them on an emulator. > > 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 am having problems in that > the transfer never completes - the PC reports the transfer as complete, but > the QL is still sending, and I end up with only part of the file on the PC. > I think what's going on is that there's a combination of characters within > the file body that is being interpreted as an EOF (ctrl-z). > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to how best I can get my files copied > across. I will also need to get some files from the PC to the QL (i.e. I > haven't tried yet), are there any pitfalls or tips to getting that to work. > > Many thanks for any help. > > ------------------------------------------------- > Visit Pipex Business: The homepage for UK Small Businesses > > Go to http://www.pipex.co.uk/business-services > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > -- ------------------------------------------------- Visit Pipex Business: The homepage for UK Small Businesses Go to http://www.pipex.co.uk/business-services _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
