%OP%AMM %OP%LM6 %OP%FO//Z88 improvements - @P@ -// %CO:A,12,72%Paris, 29 September 1997. Updated 9th February 1999. Version 1.5.11 New Application Version 1.6.9. %H1%%H2%1M FLASH EPROM%H2%%H1% %H2%OVERVIEW%H2% Thanks for using the new 1M (1024K) Flash EPROM. Now, you will have a lot of room to save your files. The Z88 erases the Flash EPROM, you no longer need an EPROM Eraser. FAST ERASING - takes less than ten seconds to erase 1024K bytes. FAST SAVING - takes three seconds to save a 20K file. LOW POWER - takes a tenth of the power used by a standard EPROM. %H2%NEW APPLICATION%H2% FlashStore is now supplied as an Application together with Garry Lancaster's compilation FOREVER and either Zetriz or the Eazylink ROM. This means that you now no longer need a separate program stored elsewhere as FlashStore is now in the Flash EPROM. The bad news is that you lose 64K of space for storing files as this is used by the Applications. Instructions on how to use the other programs are in the zipped file. Load them into PipeDream to read and print them. The file extensions are .pdd. For completeness the old installation instructions for the BBC BASIC program are in BBCFLASH.ZIP with the programs, documentation and a copy of FlashStore should you want to use it. ROMCOMBINER.zip allows you to add any applications you may have to the Flash EPROM. All files supplied are either zipped (.ZIP) or in PipeDream (.PDD) format. They are as follows:- ROMCOMBINER.ZIP BBCFLASH.ZIP FLASHSTORE.ZIP INSTALLER.PDD UNZIP-110.PDD ZETRIZ.PDD FLASH.PDD Please take this opportunity to MAKE A COPY of these files before reformatting the Flash EPROM. Save them to another computer or to an EPROM pack. Rakewell will charge users who lose these files and require another copy! %P0% %H2%RUNNING THE APPLICATION%H2% %H2%COMMANDS%H2% You have seven commands. All may be executed by pressing a single key: KEYS DESCRIPTION 'C' Catalogues the Flash File EPROM 'S' Save files on Flash File EPROM 'F' Fetch single file from Flash File EPROM 'R' Restore all files from Flash File EPROM 'D' Change Device '!' Erase and format the Flash File EPROM 'Q' Quit this application Before formatting make sure you have saved and have a copy of the files supplied! (See Format) After formatting, you will have the unused space for saving your files. %H2%C / Catalogue files%H2% This command lists all the files in the Flash File EPROM. You have a choice whether to show deleted files or not. Deleted files are grayed and 'd' letter appears. On the right of the window you can see the size of the file. %P0% %H2%Notes%H2% The current Device and Directory (as selected by the Panel and the Filer) will be displayed on the command line with the %H2%Save%H2% and %H2%Restore%H2% commands. If the Z88's battery is low, you will not be able to FORMAT or SAVE files. This is a safety feature. %H2%S / Save files%H2% Wildcards are allowed, Filename: :RAM.1 You simply have to enter the filename. Always specify the device. You are allowed to use wildcards. For example, if you want to save all the files including sub-directories, in RAM.1, type RAM.1//*. When files are saved, the file size is shown together with the "header," the amount of space needed for the filename to be stored on the Flash File Eprom. The program checks the data being saved is correct. In the unlikely event of an error, a message will be displayed and the file will be saved again. When the 'no room' message is displayed, the last filename that was trying to be saved can be viewed after pressing the ESC key. %H2%F / Fetch file from Flash File Eprom%H2% Enter exact filename (no wildcard). Filename: You have to enter the exact filename, preceded with the slash (/). Wildcards are not allowed. Fetch as : / [The slash is already there] Overwrite existing file : Yes [Yes overwrites, No doesn't] Fetching... Done. [The file has been fetched] Completed [The Fetch command is finished] Press ESC to Resume [ESC returns to Main Menu] %H2%R / Restore files from Flash File Eprom%H2% All files (including sub-directories) on the Flash File Eprom are fetched using the sub-menu commands. You might choose to restore all files without checking for existing files. Directories are created automatically in your selected RAM device. Enter Device (or path), Device :RAM.1 [Change RAM device and/or path] Overwrite existing RAM files? No [Will prompt user to overwrite file] Fetching file to :RAM.1/filename Overwrite existing file : Yes [Yes overwrites, No doesn't] Fetching... Done. [The file has been fetched] Completed [The Restore command is finished] Press ESC to Resume [ESC returns to Main Menu] %P0% %H2%D / Change Device Flash EPROM%H2% This allows multiple Flash EPROMs to be read using the same FlashStore application. Highlight the Slot number (1, 2 or 3) with the cursor that you wish to use. You may also press digits '1', '2' or '3' to select the actual slot. The selected device will be displayed at the top of the right-hand window with the file information with current information of file data and space left on the card. Saving files can only be made to the Flash EPROM in Slot 3. %H2%! / Format Flash EPROM%H2% This erases the whole Flash EPROM and formats it. All data will be lost. CAUTION! All data will be lost. Are you really sure? No [Yes formats, No returns Main Menu] %H2%Q / Quit this program%H2% %H2%EXTRA FEATURE%H2% If you use 2 Flash EPROMs, one in slot 2 and the other in slot 3, FlashStore will ask which one you wish to use. You can only Save Files and Format the Flash EPROM in slot 3. %H2%NEWS - NEW PRODUCTS%H2% An application software called 'FlashStore' will be available from Rakewell Ltd next year. This software is being written by Zlab and Interlogic. Try EazyLink, Z88 to PC transfer and more - written by Interlogic. A ROM with both Eazylink and FlashStore is out NOW. A 'big ROM' with all the best applications written for the Z88. For information and supply on any of these, contact Rakewell Ltd. %H2%DISCLAIMER%H2% We will not in any event event be liable for any loss, including consequential loss, caused by any error, defect or inaccuracy in our hardware and software, including but not limited to loss of profit or loss of contracts. Design Zlab - Thierry Peycru and Xavier Thomas Software Zlab - Thierry Peycru Interlogic - Gunther Strube Production Rakewell Ltd - Vic and Gill Gerhardi, Tony Firshman Rakewell Ltd Tel +44 (0) 1296 630617 Fax +44 (0) 1296 632491 E-mail: rakewell@nildram.co.uk Web: http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rakewell %CO:B,12,0%%CO:C,12,48% Adds Applications you already have The old BBC BASIC version of FlashStore The Application of FlashStore Installer instructions Unzip Instruction Zetriz documentation (if supplied) This file %CO:D,12,36%%CO:E,12,24%%CO:F,12,12%