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markboston36
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Posted: 07:25pm 16 Nov 2020
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is it possible to run a program from serial connection? i tried it and nothing showed up on the monitor.
 
CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 07:45pm 16 Nov 2020
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If you are in immediate mode, you should be able to type PRINT "Hello World" at the prompt and get a result.

Unlike most '80s computers, you need to use the editor to write more than a single line of code. EDIT will get you there.
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markboston36
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Posted: 07:51pm 16 Nov 2020
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i meant running a program thats on the sd card. ive downloaded the welcome tape. i forgot to buy a vga cable :P so need to wait till tomorrow before i can connect my retromax to my monitor.
 
CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 08:00pm 16 Nov 2020
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Ah. I haven't tried, but I'll bet the welcome program is only for viewing on the VGA output, not over serial.
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thwill

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Posted: 08:14pm 16 Nov 2020
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  CircuitGizmos said  Ah. I haven't tried, but I'll bet the welcome program is only for viewing on the VGA output, not over serial.


The welcome program will start up blank on the serial console (it's trying to display the splash screen). However if you hit a key it should display the menu, and a couple of programs will work, e.g. [Games & Other Amusements -> Scott Adams' Pirate Adventure].

... you may need to update your firmware first for the menu to work.

Without a firmware update you can bypass the menu and try and run Pirate Adventure directly with the command:

RUN "/welcome/pirate/src/interp.bas"


Best wishes,

Tom
Edited 2020-11-17 06:25 by thwill
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