Date   : Wed, 07 Mar 2001 13:54:53 +0000
From   : Tim Fardell <timf@...>
Subject: Re: transferring files from PC to BEEB

I have successfully transferred a !BOOT file using XFer to a BBC disk,
and done *OPT4,3 and it boots OK on SHIFT+BREAK. The file was extracted
from a disk image using BBC Explorer - I don't know if this makes a
difference? 

Tim. 


"Fewell, Steve" wrote:
> 
> Yes, *OPT 4,3 is the correct command to EXEC the !BOOT file on SHIFT-BREAK.
> 
> If I am not mistaken, the !BOOT file that was transferred can be executed
> with *EXEC !BOOT. However, if you want the Beeb to automatically execute it
> using *OPT 4 3 you will need to reBUILD the !BOOT file as John has
> described.
> 
> Steve.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Simpson [mailto:Simpson.J@...]
> Sent: 07 March 2001 13:24
> To: bbc-micro@...
> Subject: RE: [BBC-Micro] transfering files from PC to BEEB
> 
> Ian,
> 
> To get the disk to boot you will need to recreate the !Boot file.
> 
> To do this use *Build, ie:
> 
> *Build !Boot
> 
> The machine will then allow you to type in a command script, with numbered
> lines.
> 
> On the first line type CHAIN"PROGRAM"|M where PROGRAM is the file you want
> to run. Then press Escape to save the file.
> 
> Finally you need to type *OPT4,3 to set the disk to *EXEC the !Boot file.
> 
> At least, I *think* the second digit is 3 - I could be wrong. If you get the
> wrong value the machine will try to *RUN or *LOAD the !boot file instead.
> 
> I hope this helps
> 
> john

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