Re: HELP!! Does anyone know an answer for how to do this???

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

Keith Velleux (velleuk@cris.com) wrote:
: In article <4hb5t2$bvk@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com>, Garth Beagle
: <dalecoop@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
: >How can I write the program on the Apple IIgs to grab the text?  Can I 
: >do it using the IN# command? (refering to the port # of the cable)
: >Is this even possible?
: >
: >-Garth Beagle

: Garth,
: You are correct.
: Just type PR#2 and then IN#2 (assuming that you are on port 2).
: I've done that for years on my IIc (hope I'm remembering the commands right).

: Redirect output first and then input.

No, I don't think you want to do this.  It MIGHT work, but I have had
problems with that method using the SSC in my ][e.  Sometimes, when I
redirect output first, I mysteriously lose my keyboard...and I always lose
my display.

But, the firmware for the SSC (and for the ][gs serial ports) will leave
the keyboard hooked in when you do an IN#2, with the added bonus that you
don't lose your screen when you're trying to type a command.

I dunno.  I always redirect input first...works for me.  In all honesty,
it probably doesn't make a whole lot of difference.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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