Re: Moving files from a PC

[BLuRry <brendan.robert@gmail.com>]

On Friday, July 13, 2012 2:56:02 AM UTC-5, Alex Freed wrote:
> To test some hardware I need an easy way to move (binary) data from a PC 
> to Apple 2e. Cross-assembled code, but it doesn't matter.
> I expect a number of trials and errors so it needs to be fast and easy. 
> For just a single operation I know I can make a disk image with Cider 
> Press and use ADT. There is also the "game server" that can be used to 
> load programs. But it always starts from scratch transferring its own 
> helper code first. Acceptable but not perfect.
> 
> So the question is is there a program to run from disk that will 
> transfer a file via SSC using say Xmodem? I don't need a full blown 
> communications package, just a simple "rx" type utility to get a block 
> of data and optionally save as a binary file. Or I can do BSAVE myself 
> if I have to.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Alex.

If you use the game server carefully (meaning, you don't overwrite the main loop routine at BE00-BFFF) then you can call the re-entry of Apple Game Server (I think it was at BEEF but it might have moved).  This re-inits the port and puts it in listen mode.  With luck Apple Game Server client on the java side will see that it is already initialized and jump right to the menu without the bootstrap bit.

I had also started an attempt to move the primary bootstrap part to a boot sector of a disk to speed up the process but I can't remember if I ever got that working.  It's been years, quite literally.

-B