Re: Access other cards/JSRs/data from CP/M and the Applicard

[datajerk <datajerk@gmail.com>]

On Jul 4, 7:03 pm, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 07/04/2011 07:33 PM, datajerk wrote:
>
> > Hello, I searched a bit and have been unable to find a definitive
> > answer.  With the Microsoft Softcard and clones I can access 6502
> > routines and exchange data.  This is well documented in the Microsoft
> > Softcard documentation.  So far I have been unable to find the same
> > for the Applicard.
>
> > For example if I want to read the time from my Thunderclock plus card
> > I can do the following with a MS Softcard/clone:
>
> (snip)
>
> > How can I do the same with the Applicard?
>
> The Applicard Z80 and 6502 API is thoroughly documented - to a degree that
> embarrasses what's available for the Softcard.  The OEM manual is available
> "on the web" (ping me privately if you're unable to find it).  There's also a
> development package with cross-assembler and linker.  The dynamic driver
> loading scheme is very well thought out and flexible.  Wink Saville's work on
> this is exemplary and still a joy to work with after 30 years!

Found it.  Excellent.  Thanks.

> Since DRI CP/M 2.x has no notion of datestamping or time-of-day, clock drivers
> weren't part of the base operating system.  But, if you configure my
> PCPI/ProDOS environment and install the appropriate driver, you'll have access
> to time services from any clock recognized by ProDOS itself.  Under ZSDOS or
> ZDDOS (which support timestamping for files) this is very handy.

Correct me if I am wrong; ProDOS time support does not give seconds.
At least that has been my experience with trying to get the time via
ProDOS on the IIgs.