* * **** Version 02.01 (C) H.-J. Bhling 2001 ** * * * Ŀ Rankestr. 8a * * * * D-40474 Dsseldorf * * * * ĿĿ Ŀ Germany * ** * * ķ Tel. : 0211/462482 * * **** Ľ e-mail: 101.107378@germanynet.de http://www.germany.net/teilnehmer/101.107378/index.htm ͸ A file management programme for Amstrad Notepad Computer ; WARRANTY The author has written NC-Tools on a German Amstrad Notepad NC100 under BBC BASIC Version 3.11 and test it in any kind. But NC-Tools use firmware routines and system variables and Amstrad can not give an absolute guarantee that they will always use these the same locations in subsequent versions of the software. So in prevention of data lost you better save all your files on your Notepad before running NC-Tools the fist time and test it by your own in al funktions! The author makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. The author shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user. The author shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by use of the program. IN NO EVENT WILL The AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. LICENSE NC-Tools version 02.01 are public domain software copyright (C) 1998-2001 by Hans-Jrgen Bhling. All users are permit to copy NC-Tools to the following limitations: - Use of NC-Tools requires no registration. - Any user can use NC-Tools only for his personal needs. - Use of NC-Tools by any business, corporation, governmental agency or other entity institution is strictly forbidden. - Users may modify NC-Tools only for her personal use. - NC-Tools must be copied in unmodified form, as ZIP-file complete with all files and this license information. - NC-Tools may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product. DESCRIPTION The programme NC-Tools is a file management programme for Amstrad Notepad Computer NC100, NC150 and NC200. It offers you the possibility of file operations by a single keystroke and comfortable BBC BASIC programme development under use the build-in full screen file editor. NC-Tools give you the following capacity: -A- Append the selected file to another file. -B- BBC BASIC command line. -C- * Copy a file. -D- * Delete a file. -E- Mark a file for editing when extension is "LIS" or "TXT". -F- * Sends a file out to the RS232 port. -G- Receive a file from the RS232 Port. -H- * Show the hexdump of a file. -L- * List a file on the screen. -P- * Sends a file out to the printer port. -Q- Quit the programme. -R- * Rename a file. -S- Sort the directory by name, extension, byte or time. -U- Unmark all selected files. -Space- Select a file and move the file selector to the next. -Enter- A file with extension "BAS" (BASIC) will be started. A flle with extension "LIS" (listing) or "TXT" (text) will be listed on the screen. A file with extension "SCN" (screendump) will be loaded to the screen memory. A file with extension "PIC" (picture) will be shown on the screen. -Red- Move the file selector to the top of the list. -Green- Move the file selector to the end of the list. -Up- Move the file selector up. -Down- Move the file selector down. (* Multiple file operation possible) Easy editing BBC BASIC programmes --------------------------------- Put the file selector on a file with extension "LIS" (must be in upper case!) and press -E-. Press -Yellow- and -Red-. Editing the listing and when finish don't press -Stop-, press -Yellow-, -B-. If you give NC-Tools the name "AUTO" it starts. You don't have to wait until the file listing appears, simply press -B- and the BBC BASIC command line is ready. Press -Symbol- and -X- and the file will be loaded via "*EXEC FILENAME.LIS". Press -Symbol-, -S- and "SAVE FILENAME.BAS" will appear. When you press -Yellow- and -Red- you will be in the editor again, just at the line you leave it. In BBC BASIC you can use the following keys: -Symbol- and -E- EDIT -Symbol- and -I- LIST -Symbol- and -L- LOAD " -Symbol- and -N- RENUMBER (-Enter-) -Symbol- and -O- *SPOOL -Symbol- and -R- RUN (-Enter-) -Symbol- and -S- SAVE "FILENAME.BAS" -Symbol- and -X- *EXEC FILENAME.LIS