| A Splendid Idea! |
Our old friend Irving Helbling wrote, “although I spent my entire adult life writing lengthy reports, I find that words on a screen do not look like words on paper. I am constantly in doubt about the accuracy of my spelling. The dictionary usually confirms my instinct, but it takes a lot of time. All |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| A&J Micro Drive Replaces the CAI Stringy Floppy |
The A&J Micro Drive is the “new and improved” version of the old CAI ESF stringy floppy, a very high speed tape device which approaches the speed and flexibility of disk drives but at a price of only about $150. This system uses a tiny wafer cassette about the size of a large book of |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Changing RAMTOP Without "NEW" |
Editor’s note: Although this pearl of programming poetry is not a direct Pro/File enhancement, it is never the less, a utility with many useful applications for people who like to cut and hack into Pro/File or any other program. Now for Richard’s wisdom: Those of us who use 64K RAM on our ZX81/TS1000 must poke |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Compusa Disk Fix |
I, too, have a Compusa Disk system for my TS 1500. I use a different method to save to disk which allows me to save to tape if I want to. The method described in Updates 1:3 forces you to delete old data BEFORE you save the new data. That practice could lead to disaster. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Display Options Fix |
In Updates number 3, the “Additional Selections from the Display Options” enhancement on page 4 screws up the “RETURN” function. Change line 245 to: This fixes the RETURN, and a selection of “M” takes you back to the MAIN MENU. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Field Labels Anyone? |
Myles Cohen from New York uses the ADD modification given in UPDATES vol. 1, #3, to simulate “labels” such as those used in old, outmoded and obsolete data base programs like Vu-File. Cohen added one file which holds the label names on the line he wishes them to be printed on. Then when he is |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Good News for TS1500 Owners! |
Many readers interested in using ZXLR-8, the fast load program described in the last issue, but who are discouraged to learn that it won’t work in their TS1500 computers will be pleased to learn that Joseph C. Woyak of Appleton, Wisconsin got his ZXLR-8 program running in his 1500. He pulled out the 8K ROM |
Timex/Sinclair 1500 |
| More on Q-Save in the 1500 |
Since my last tip on using QSAVE with the Timex 1500 (see Updates vol. 1, #4), it seems I may not be the only one out here with such a set-up. If that is the case, others might be interested in modifying the QSAVE program so as to allow its use with the 1500 and |
Timex/Sinclair 1500 |
| Number Crunching "ZX" |
It’s not often that a short piece of new programming can add a whole new dimension to a program, but that’s what happens with this mod. Pro/File the file manager turns into Pro/File the accounts manager with this hot little ditty. Once you add it, you can keep a running total of numbers that you |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Pro/File Sings at the Tabernacle |
From Bill Hall, Laurel, MD: One of my duties as Minister of Music for the Tabernacle is to compile a schedule of all volunteer help during our Sunday morning services. This involves seven different areas of ministry and as many as ten individuals per area. Conflicts of scheduling this large group of people led us |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Special Number Cruncher Issue |
In keeping with a promise made long ago, I now have added math Capabilities to ZX Pro/File’s repertoire. Read all about it inside. This modification really changes the face of Pro/File the file manager, turning it into a completely different program. I am anxious to hear what new applications arise from it. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Beat Me, Kick Me, Abuse Me, But This is Too Much Dept |
One fellow whose name shall remain annonymous wrote, “can you teil me how to extend the VU-FILE to 64K?” Try POKE 16396,255NEW |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| TS1000 and ZX81 Parts Available |
As our lowly ZX computers fade into the setting sun, die-hards among our ranks have expressed concern over where to find replacement computers and parts. For the time being, ZX81 computers, power supplies and parts (ULA’s, ROM’s circuit boards, etc.) can be obtained from Thomas W. Laffin. Laffin, an old Sinclair owner and Pro/File hacker |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| With Apologies |
Well, here it is February and the January issue of Updates has just reached you. I’m sorry for the delay. It seems that no matter what I do, it comes out late. First was the Pro/File 2068 manual (1 year behind schedule), then SyncWare News Volume 1 (4 months behind schedule), SyncWare News Volume 2, |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Yeah, But Does It Work with Pro/File? |
Sure Does! T.A. Jacoby all the way from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia writes: The Stringy Floppy Notes contained in Updates Vol. 1, No. 1 require a few changes to accomodate the revised A&J firmware. This listing shows what I did. The modified program works fine, except for one minor glitch. When the SAVE command is invoked, |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
