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I currently use TI99HDX on the PC side to transfer FIAD files to my TI (using CFHDXS1 on the TI side).

 

I need to transfer a full disk image to a floppy, and I'm not 100% sure how to do that. Now, I can transfer all the individual files that make up the disk image, no problem... but I am not sure if the programs/files contained on that disk require sector access, or whether they can function effectively by transferring them individually.

 

I am trying to transfer the TELCO disk to a 3.5 floppy drive which is set as DSK2. Once again, I am unsure if TELCO requires all information to be on DSK1, because if it does, I am S-O-L... My 5.25 floppy drive is lame at best.

 

I have been using Mass Transfer for my BBSing, but on the suggestions of Greg and Richard, I am starting to believe I will have a better experience with TELCO.

 

Any ideas on either of these questions?

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I use ti99-pc when I want to transfer a complete disk image from my pc to a 3.5 disk. It will copy all sectors on the disk. The pc i use is running dead,dead,dead Windows 98se but it serves my purposes very well. If you would like, upload the disk you want converted and I will make s copy on a 3.5 and mail it to you.

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This one here. Unpack and make it; standard C code. The comments indicate that writeti.c is still not perfect; it is recommended to pre-format the disk in the TI drive and then write on it with writeti.c on the PC. (For some reason, formatting did not work, so it's simply copying sectors; maybe I should have another look at it, as I learned a lot about floppy technology in the meantime.)

floppyti.zip

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If I need a real floppy disk, I copy it with CopyCAT or DSKU from my Lotharek/HFE (in the TI-99) to a real floppydrive.

I also used OmniFlop (PC-Solution only), but that´s a bit tinkering with the drive/r, but works, too.

But HFE is much more faster in doing.

 

(I am looking for a full equipped RS232/HDX-Card for the PEB)

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I currently use TI99HDX on the PC side to transfer FIAD files to my TI (using CFHDXS1 on the TI side).

 

I need to transfer a full disk image to a floppy, and I'm not 100% sure how to do that. Now, I can transfer all the individual files that make up the disk image, no problem... but I am not sure if the programs/files contained on that disk require sector access, or whether they can function effectively by transferring them individually.

 

I am trying to transfer the TELCO disk to a 3.5 floppy drive which is set as DSK2. Once again, I am unsure if TELCO requires all information to be on DSK1, because if it does, I am S-O-L... My 5.25 floppy drive is lame at best.

 

I have been using Mass Transfer for my BBSing, but on the suggestions of Greg and Richard, I am starting to believe I will have a better experience with TELCO.

 

Any ideas on either of these questions?

Copy dsk file to the disks folder in hdx

 

Use dsk2pc to copy to actual disk on the ti.

 

Or copy disk contents to a folder under your hdx files folder. Copy with dm2k to ti disk

 

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(using CFHDXS1 on the TI side).

Once again, I am unsure if TELCO requires all information to be on DSK1, because if it does, I am S-O-L... My 5.25 floppy drive is lame at best.

 

I am starting to believe I will have a better experience with TELCO.

 

Any ideas on either of these questions?

 

Why CFHDXS1? Is your RS-232 card non-HDX modified?

 

Do you have an F18A? TIMXT may be a better option for you.

 

Many modules that are not needed like the unused emulations will save space.

 

Remember there are some character changes from the PC to TI that take effect that will need to be changed back. ">"

 

 

Use dsk2pc to copy to actual disk on the ti.

 

DSK to PC is a good program, I use it to make DSK images of my HFE's. I was unaware it would work with an unmodified HDX. Good to know.

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Yes, I do have one... unfortunately I am having issues with it.

 

I am currently using a stock rs232 card and CFHDXS1. I think the card is probably fine, but I was either having cable issues or something connectivity-related.

 

Anyway, transferring between TI and PC has never been easier with XB2.7 and the HDX software. I would really like to be able to run my HDX card though... save me quite a bit of transferring. :)

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One problem you can run into with the HDX is the interrupt thing. You'll have to re-enable the interrupt line to use a communications program like Telco or TIMXT. If you don't it will appear that you are not receiving any data back. It's as simple as installing a switch and soldering the two ends onto the RS-232 board. Of course you can also run two RS-232 cards, one dedicated to the HDX and the other for Stuart's browser or a communications program.

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Hi all,

Dusting off my TI-99/4a and interesting in trying out the C99 compiler.  I found the .DSK images, but need to get them onto real floppies, and I don't have any of the esoteric hardware mentioned in this thread.  I've done file transfers between the TI and my PCs using my own code on both ends.  If there any reason one couldn't just bit copy from a standard RS232 input directly to the floppy drive?  The push the disk image from a PC and the TI images the floppy while it transfers.  I'm guessing this would have to be done in assembly on the TI side (or C, which presents me with a chicken/egg problem).

Thanks,

     Jason

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I'm probably not the one to really answer this question, but I will mention this. The talked about Hdx system is a mod to the standard ti rs232 controller. That being said, there is software available to use just the rs232 to transfer files between the systems without needing a modem or other hardware.

If you go to https://hexbus.com/ti99geek/Projects/projects.php , you will find some interesting projects to include some ways to transfer files outside of a terminal emulation environment. These might be of use to your project. Of course you can roll your own, but I've not heard of anyone building a program to transfer on a bit level directly from a PC to an RS232 card to a floppy disk. Fred has sort of set the standard for devices and programs to manipulate files, outside of the old ways.

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