Convert DIS/FIX 80 to PROGRAM #5

[Shift838]

If I recall there used to be a program (I could be mistaken) that converts a DIS/FIX 80 object code file to a EA #5 Program image.

 

does one exist??  if so where??

[+jedimatt42]

There is the SAVE program that comes with Editor Assembler... 

But if you didn't write the code with the symbols to support SAVE, it is a pain in the ... 

 

I usually just end up reading the tagged object code, to see where it loads, and how long it is... ( I have to re-learn each time ) I either find the docs for reading the format on ti-tech-pages or ninerpedia, and then use Classic99 's 'make' option in the debugger... set a break point to the 'start' address of the program, start the program, and then pick the make-ea5 menu item and make sure the addresses saved include the areas the program is linked into. 

[+FarmerPotato]

4 hours ago, Shift838 said:

If I recall there used to be a program (I could be mistaken) that converts a DIS/FIX 80 object code file to a EA #5 Program image.

 

does one exist??  if so where??

Here is mine, SuperSave.

 

It works on the typical relocatable code. It allows you to put some or all of the E/A utilities into high RAM next to the files you load.

 

Otherwise you can try GenLink...

 

 

[atrax27407]

If the D/F 80 file is self-sufficient, I use the Mechatronic Eprommer software. Just load the D/F 80 file and then SAVE the memory image back. Otherwise, just use the SAVE program that came with E/A or the F'WEB version.

Edited August 5, 2020 by atrax27407

[Shift838]

1 hour ago, atrax27407 said:

If the D/F 80 file is self-sufficient, I use the Mechatronic Eprommer software. Just load the D/F 80 file and then SAVE the memory image back. Otherwise, just use the SAVE program that came with E/A or the F'WEB version.

Where can I find the Mechatronic Eprommer software?

[+FarmerPotato]

2 hours ago, atrax27407 said:

If the D/F 80 file is self-sufficient, I use the Mechatronic Eprommer software. Just load the D/F 80 file and then SAVE the memory image back. Otherwise, just use the SAVE program that came with E/A or the F'WEB version.

Oh that's a good idea. I thought about GenLink being able to do that, but this works on a 4A.

[atrax27407]

Here it is with a TIFILES header

EPROM

[Shift838]

46 minutes ago, atrax27407 said:

Here it is with a TIFILES header

EPROM 5.38 kB · 2 downloads

Thanks!  Question.  Will this only work for programs that will fit into 8k, or will it work for bigger programs to make FILE1,FILE2,FILE3, etc to be used with EA5 ?

[atrax27407]

Not sure what the limit is but it will at least accept up to 16K since the Eprommer will do 27128s.

Mechatronic Eprommer Manual.pdf

Edited August 5, 2020 by atrax27407

[+Schmitzi]

14 hours ago, Shift838 said:

Where can I find the Mechatronic Eprommer software?

 

This is all I found in my referring folder.

(Not sure if really ALL .DSKs are for the Mechatronik Programmer, but I think so.)

 

__Mechatronic-Epromer99--001.zip