Erm, I seem to remember the way to do it was to save the file using the name
"run" - ie, three letters, lower case. (and obviously using the LINE xx
thing as well.) But I could be mistaken (it's been something like 6 years
since I last saw a microdrive let alone used one!)

d a v e
----- Original Message -----
From: "D.A. Fulton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Spectrum Micro drive commands


> >  Try add the LINE NN after SAVE command, where NN is number of
auto-start line.
> > Should work.
>
> That'll make the program auto-run when loaded, but I think what he was
> asking was how to save a file so that it is possible to switch on the
> machine, insert the cartridge, type RUN and watch the program load.
>
> This is possible, I believe (used a PLUS D which supported microdrive
> syntax, sadly never owned the real thing).  I think you have to save the
> file with a specific filename (like "autorun") as well.
>
> Dave.
>
>

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