Thanks Rob, will test it over the next few days and let you know if there are any problems.
Regards,
Steve
Utility for checking .CAS files
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
The backup copy it makes of the original .cas file is corrupt.
Regards,
Steve
Regards,
Steve
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
Which version are you trying? Just to see if this is a system-specific bug.
I tested it yesterday and I think the backup was fine.
Can you upload the two files so I can dig into it?
I tested it yesterday and I think the backup was fine.
Can you upload the two files so I can dig into it?
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
Sorry Rob, I was mistaken. Everythings OK...
Regards,
Steve
Regards,
Steve
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
Hi Rob,
Just a quick to let you know that I have tested it quite thoroughly to date, and there's been no problems so far.
Regards,
Steve
Just a quick to let you know that I have tested it quite thoroughly to date, and there's been no problems so far.
Regards,
Steve
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
Hi Steve,
Glad to hear it works ok and that it's useful.
If you have any further suggestions, don't hesitate to tell me.
Best regards,
Rob
Glad to hear it works ok and that it's useful.
If you have any further suggestions, don't hesitate to tell me.
Best regards,
Rob
Re: Utility for checking .CAS files
Just browsing an old topic, but thought I'd answer anyway!admin wrote:I'm sure I have seen one around... maybe an option on an existing tool like DC ??
Yes DC converts anything you like to CAS format; it's the default behaviour - no option needed!
Its sister tool WHATIS also provides an analysis for lots of file types of that period, including block and checksum verification for CAS files.
Here's a quick session script showing binary and ASCII examples:
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C:\dragon> whatis /v screen.d14
VERBOSE DESCRIPTION
===================
File Length: 6144 bytes
SUMMARY
=======
SCREEN.D14 is possibly a .D14 Dragon PMODE3/4 screendump.
C:\dragon> dc screen.d14
=BINARY=
Writing SCREEN.cas
C:\dragon> whatis /v screen.cas
VERBOSE DESCRIPTION
===================
Blocks In Program 1:
001 Type: 00 Length: 14 Status: ok (extra length)
File Name: "SCREEN "
File Type: Machine Language (Start=0600; Exec=0167)
Signature: Dragon Convert V4.00
Source: Pure Binary
002 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
003 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
004 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
005 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
006 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
007 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
008 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
009 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
010 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
011 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
012 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
013 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
014 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
015 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
016 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
017 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
018 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
019 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
020 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
021 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
022 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
023 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
024 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
025 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
026 Type: 01 Length: 18 Status: ok
027 Type: FF Length: 00 Status: ok (EOF)
SUMMARY
=======
SCREEN.CAS is a .CAS virtual cassette file containing a machine language
program called "SCREEN" (generated by DC from a pure binary file).
C:\dragon> whatis /v waffle.txt
VERBOSE DESCRIPTION
===================
All 1579 characters in the file are printable.
SUMMARY
=======
WAFFLE.TXT is perhaps just a text file.
C:\dragon> dc waffle.txt
=ASCII=
Writing WAFFLE.cas
C:\dragon> whatis /v waffle.cas
VERBOSE DESCRIPTION
===================
Blocks In Program 1:
001 Type: 00 Length: 14 Status: ok (extra length)
File Name: "WAFFLE "
File Type: ASCII BASIC
Signature: Dragon Convert V4.00
Source: Text File
002 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
003 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
004 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
005 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
006 Type: 01 Length: FF Status: ok
007 Type: 01 Length: 60 Status: ok
008 Type: FF Length: 00 Status: ok (EOF)
SUMMARY
=======
WAFFLE.CAS is a .CAS virtual cassette file containing an ASCII BASIC program
called "WAFFLE" (generated by DC from a text file).
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