Embarassingly simple question

[yorgle]

I hooked up my 1050 drive to my 800xl but can't seem to get programs to re-load. They save ok and even seem to load ok , but when I try to RUN or LIST, I get nothing. I've got the dos 2.5 files writtent to the source disk and I'm using the SAVE"D1:XXXX.XXX" filespec format from my dos2.5 manual. The disk directory shows my file on the disk, but when I load it into basic, there's nothing there? What am I missing here?

[Allas]

I assume you did a Basic program and save with SAVE "D:xxxxxxxx.xxx" command.

If you do that, then you should load into Basic memory using command: LOAD "D:xxxxxxxx.xxx"

 

Disk drive should sound faster beeps, at in 2 seconds should be loaded your program into memory. Typing LIST you can check.

Anyway if all this doesn't work then you could say what number off error get on screen.

 

Important: Don't forget every time your turn on the 800XL the drive should be loaded with a diskette with DOS 2.5 before. When you programming in Atari, every time you need to load the DOS in memory. If you dont do that, when load or save a program you hear a gross sound like a engine car. (instead of correct beeps)

Edited July 23, 2007 by Allas

[yorgle]

I don't get any error message. When I type LOAD "D:XXXXX.XXX", the drive runs for about 5-10 seconds and then I get a READY prompt as though the program loaded, but when I type LIST, nothing shows up. I know the drive works because I can save and re-load AtariWriter and AtariArtist files without any trouble. I'll try reformating another disk and giving that a try.

[Allas]

Well, that strange, another test will be good. You should follow these steps:

 

1. Turn on Drive with DOS 2.5 inside

2. Turn on 800XL (drive start to loading DOS into memory computer)

3. When READY prompt appears you can load the program with "D:xxxxxxx.xxx"

 

If you did all this steps in right way and don't get any error when load the program, then that means you save nothing. Be sure you type right the Basic program, for example:

 

10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"

20 G.10

 

Maybe you go at DOS shell before saving. When you go at DOS with DOS command from BASIC you lost your BASIC program in memory. If you see that your saved program is only 1 sector, then maybe you delete your program before saving.

 

Otherwise, 5-10 seconds is too much time to load a Basic program. Do you hear the classic sound when a program load?

[invisible kid]

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Edited July 24, 2007 by invisible kid

[yorgle]

Maybe you go at DOS shell before saving. When you go at DOS with DOS command from BASIC you lost your BASIC program in memory. If you see that your saved program is only 1 sector, then maybe you delete your program before saving.

 

That was the problem. I was switching back and forth between dos and Basic between saves. Thanks for the help.

Edited July 23, 2007 by yorgle

[carmel_andrews]

Basic programs should by default automatically list after you've typed the LIST instruction in direct mode and pressed return

 

Assembler/ML programs are a different kettle of fish, unless you know what assembler they were written in, you will have to dig out your fave dissassembler and rev. engineer the program

 

Even if you know what assembler the ML program was written in (if it was your own creation), on some assemblers, you have to specify that you want your program saved as a 'listable' source file, in the actual source code, otherwise the file will be saved in unlistable object code

 

This is the case with both ASEDMD (Atari's Ass.ED. Cart) or MAC/65, 2 of the more popular Assembler editors on the A8