Re: Need advice on Applesoft conversion

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Joe Kiefer writes ...
> 
> I have an old program called "Real Estate Manager" that I bought for my
> Apple ][+ 15 years ago.  I think it is written in Applesoft Basic.  I don't
> have the ][+ anymore, but I still have a IIgs and a PC.  My IIgs has a
> 5-1/4" and a 3-1/2" floppy.  I would like to convert the Apple program which
> resides on a 5-1/4" floppy for use on my PC.  I see that there are emulators
> out there.
> 
> 1) Where can I get instructions on how to do this?

     An emulator will let you an Apple II program on a simulated Apple II-- like
having an Apple II inside your PC. The program itself is not changed. For more on
emulators a fairly good starting point is
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#003 .



> 2) How do I get the file from my IIgs to the PC? (The IIgs has no modem.)

     You do not need a modem. The IIgs has good built-in serial ports and you can do
NULL modem transfers back and forth. You can get more about this at
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .



> 3) In what file format should it be on the PC?

     If it is 8-bit software on 5.25" disks, the disks should be converted to disk
image (.dsk) format on your IIgs using DSK2FILE 4.3 or 5.1 OR ASIMOV. See
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html .



> 4) Once on the PC correctly what is the best emulator?
 ....

     For 5.25" 8-bit software, AppleWin and Apple-PC seem to be the favorites. There
are a few IIgs emulators, too. The emu reference given above should get you to
resources which will help with deciding.




Rubywand