Copying large programs

keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

I tried to copy a new version of berzerk, but since the prg is too large I cannot copy it to the disk using VICE(?out of memory error). How do I solve this?
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Liteweildr · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

Need more info on the hardware/software setup please. Are you using an X1541 cable? Windows or Unix? Which Commodore drive are you using? etc etc.

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EDIT: Of course by Unix I meant Linux. Does that date me? Very Happy

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nonex · Groupie Joined: 30 Dec 2011 Posts: 178 Location: USA

More information is required. How many blocks? How did you try and "copy"? Did you use a file copy tool? Since you're working with an emulator, are you trying to put a ".prg" into a ".d64"? If so, you can do that using c1541 (command tool outside the emulator).

keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

I loaded the .d64 into the emulator. Then I loaded the program in memory, but when I tried to save it I get ?out of memory error. The prg is 155 blocks large, so that's just over the basic bytes limit.

Edit: Using a xm1541 cable btw.
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Fröhn · Grandmaster of C64 Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 1950

Use a filecopy program.

Liteweildr · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

Use openCBM(Linux) or CBM4Win(windows)
http://sta.c64.org/winprg.html
You can use gui4cbm if you prefer the graphic interface.

As you will have to copy the entire disk you can use
DirMaster http://style64.org/
or
d64 editor http://www.d64editor.com/

to move single file programs onto one disk and save swapping later.

The Load/save option never worked much on the original hardware either (Hence the plethora of copy and backup software)

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groepaz · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:02 am Post subject:

klick on the d64, then press CTRL-C, then CTRL-V. tada! o_O

seriously, what are you trying to do? why copy ANYTHING inside an emulator?
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keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

"Why copy inside an emulator" ?
I load the files into the emulator and using a special cable I transfer them to a real 1541 diskdrive.

Edit: Ah it might not have been clear that I want to copy the files FROM a d64 TO a floppy Wink

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groepaz · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:37 am Post subject:

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I load the files into the emulator and using a special cable I transfer them to a real 1541 diskdrive.

ok. now forget the idea of using the emulator for that purpose and use the dedicated tools for this special cable (its something that works with opencbm, i guess?). it'll be faster and also more convinient Smile

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keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

Yeah, but I tried openCBM, but it just freezes. Maybe I have to run it in DOS. Windows 7 is not exactely the way to go.
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groepaz · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:32 pm Post subject:

err. but you do realize that VICE infact uses opencbm to access the drive via the x1541 cable?
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keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

groepaz wrote:

err. but you do realize that VICE infact uses opencbm to access the drive via the x1541 cable?

Yes. I'm well aware of that, but those commandline programs that came with it don't work with win7.
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nlem · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:00 am Post subject:

That's funny. I just used OpenCBM on win7 the other day.

What PC->1541 cable are you using? What command line program, d64copy?

keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

As I stated earlier: XM1541
I used d64copy
I'm on windows7 professional.

What kind of compatibility settings should I alter?
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keoni29 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 49

Should I make a boot disk to boot dos from and run the starcommander from it?
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