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			[[Category:File Transfer]]

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Slave Device Nuance

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	is global, so all of the nine files contribute toward the response.		is global, so all of the nine files contribute toward the response.

	<pre>		<pre>query & name\| Files with a name of WOW exist, the Extensions are: \|
	query & name\| Files with a name of WOW exist, the Extensions are: \|
	____________\| .B \| .B4 \| .BA \| .C \| .C1 \| .CO \| .D \| .D4 \| .DO \|		____________\| .B \| .B4 \| .BA \| .C \| .C1 \| .CO \| .D \| .D4 \| .DO \|
	= WOW .?? \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \|		= WOW .?? \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \| met \|
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	media that is formatted by various Disk Drives.		media that is formatted by various Disk Drives.

	<pre>		<pre> ________ Disk Drive _________ _ File Name Slots __ _Capacity/Sectors_
	________ Disk Drive _________ _ File Name Slots __ _Capacity/Sectors_
	\| Brother Disk Drive FB100 \| 40 \| 101120 / 79 \|		\| Brother Disk Drive FB100 \| 40 \| 101120 / 79 \|
	\| Purple Computing Disk Drive \| 40 \| 101120 / 79 \|		\| Purple Computing Disk Drive \| 40 \| 101120 / 79 \|
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	\| Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2 \| 40 bank0, 40 bank1 \| 202240 / 158 \|		\| Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2 \| 40 bank0, 40 bank1 \| 202240 / 158 \|
	</pre>		</pre>

	== Diskette Formatter ==		== Diskette Formatter ==

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File Name Treatment

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	directory of the laptop for only the Load and Save commands.		directory of the laptop for only the Load and Save commands.

	<pre>		<pre> _______ Directory _______
	_______ Directory _______
	__Command __\| at Disk \| in Memory \|____ Overall action summary ____		__Command __\| at Disk \| in Memory \|____ Overall action summary ____
	= AnYmIx.Do \| Identical \| \| By AnYmIx.Do, query at disk.		= AnYmIx.Do \| Identical \| \| By AnYmIx.Do, query at disk.
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	activity. The query command is very useful for "learning" the limits		activity. The query command is very useful for "learning" the limits
	of an archival series after you "forgot" the limits.		of an archival series after you "forgot" the limits.

	== Slave Device Nuance ==		== Slave Device Nuance ==

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	<li><p>I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls		<li><p>I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls
	the screen</p>		the screen.</p>

	<p>NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function		<p>NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function

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Error Codes

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	== Error Codes ==		== Error Codes ==

	Teeny issues a 2-letter error code, such as "NM Err", if it encounters		Teeny issues a 2-letter error code, such as "NM Err", if it encounters some condition or fault that prevents command action. The chart below lists each error code with its meaning, and indicates the relationship, if any, to each command: query, Kill, Load, Save, and Quit. Indicators "Disk" and "Memory" identify the place (i.e., at Disk or in Memory) where a condition is pertinent. The "**" indicator is used for error codes that have a clear meaning of place (e.g., Out of Memory), or have a generalized meaning.
	some condition or fault that prevents command action. The chart below
	lists each error code with its meaning, and indicates the relationship,
	if any, to each command: query, Kill, Load, Save, and Quit. Indicators
	"Disk" and "Memory" identify the place (i.e., at Disk or in Memory)
	where a condition is pertinent. The "**" indicator is used for error
	codes that have a clear meaning of place (e.g., Out of Memory), or have
	a generalized meaning.

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	The Load command can not overwrite a file in memory. You must Quit		The Load command can not overwrite a file in memory. You must Quit Teeny, kill the file in memory, then invoke Teeny again to load the file from disk. The example below shows the "discovery" that the file exists in memory, and the Quit of Teeny.
	Teeny, kill the file in memory, then invoke Teeny again to load the
	file from disk. The example below shows the "discovery" that the file
	exists in memory, and the Quit of Teeny.

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	> S		> S
	</pre>		</pre>

	== File Name Memory ==		== File Name Memory ==

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	File" section of this manual.		File" section of this manual.

	<ol start="5"><li>Using the "hmreq" value, type the entry shown below and then go		<ol start="5">
	back to step 3 of this procedure.</li></ol>		<li>Using the "hmreq" value, type the entry shown below and then go back to step 3 of this procedure.</li>
			</ol>

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	The action of the query command merely is to respond with an error.		The action of the query command merely is to respond with an error. The query command ascertains extant of the Identical file name found AT THE DISK. There are two possible responses by the query command. If Teeny fails to find any file name AT THE DISK by the Identical file name (which is case #1 and also case #3), then the response "FF Err" is given. Otherwise at least one specific name is extant AT THE DISK that is recognized by the Identical file name (which is case #2 and case #4), and the response "SN Err" is given. See "Slave Device Nuance".
	The query command ascertains extant of the Identical file name found AT
	THE DISK. There are two possible responses by the query command. If
	Teeny fails to find any file name AT THE DISK by the Identical file
	name (which is case #1 and also case #3), then the response "FF Err" is
	given. Otherwise at least one specific name is extant AT THE DISK that
	is recognized by the Identical file name (which is case #2 and case
	#4), and the response "SN Err" is given. See "Slave Device Nuance".

	The action of the Kill command is to erase a file of an Identical file		The action of the Kill command is to erase a file of an Identical file

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	File Name Treatment		== File Name Treatment ==

	Teeny treats a file name two ways:		Teeny treats a file name two ways:

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	== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==		== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==

	<ol start="1"><li>I keep pressing the Q key but Teeny refuses to Quit.</~~li></ol~~>		<ol start="1"><li>
			<p>I keep pressing the Q key but Teeny refuses to Quit.</p>

	Type Q Q to Quit -- that's the Q key, a space, and another Q key. Or,		<p>Type Q Q to Quit -- that's the Q key, a space, and another Q key. Or,
	you could press the reset button. But, <BREAK> won't Quit Teeny.		you could press the reset button. But, <BREAK> won't Quit Teeny.</p>

	Do you remember that Teeny "remembers" the previous file name? What?		<p>Do you remember that Teeny "remembers" the previous file name? What?
	You say you just invoked Teeny, changed your mind and now want to quit		You say you just invoked Teeny, changed your mind and now want to quit
	but you haven't even typed any file name. Tough! The first file name		but you haven't even typed any file name. Tough! The first file name
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	Teeny was invoked (from the menu or from BASIC). Do you think the		Teeny was invoked (from the menu or from BASIC). Do you think the
	image of Teeny can be so teeny by having great gobs of initialization		image of Teeny can be so teeny by having great gobs of initialization
	logic?		logic?</p>
			</li>
	<~~ol start="2"~~><li>I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls		<li><p>I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls
	the screen</~~li></ol~~>		the screen</p>

	NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function		<p>NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function
	key. If you do, whatever string is assigned ("Files", "Load ", or God		key. If you do, whatever string is assigned ("Files", "Load ", or God
	forbid "K MYFILE.DO") is fed to Teeny for consumption.		forbid "K MYFILE.DO") is fed to Teeny for consumption.</p>
			</li>
	<~~ol start="3"~~><li>Everything was going well. It was cool. I was a Loadin'/Savin'		<li>
			<p>Everything was going well. It was cool. I was a Loadin'/Savin'
	dude with Teeny -- I mean fast man -- really burnin' up the disk. But		dude with Teeny -- I mean fast man -- really burnin' up the disk. But
	now, like... you know... I mean ... Teeny just sits there -- stoned		now, like... you know... I mean ... Teeny just sits there -- stoned
	-- don't do squat. What it is Bro?</li><~~/ol~~>		-- don't do squat. What it is Bro?</p>
			<p>The trouble is bad Karma and lack of Cosmic vibes. Really! I checked
	The trouble is bad Karma and lack of Cosmic vibes. Really! I checked
	with my Guru and she had a vision and saw what went down with you man.		with my Guru and she had a vision and saw what went down with you man.
	Like... you know... I mean ... your disk drive tuned out man. She		Like... you know... I mean ... your disk drive tuned out man. She
	saw you take a smoke break. I know it was some good stuff 'cause she		saw you take a smoke break. I know it was some good stuff 'cause she
	said you was gone for a quite a while. Your disk drive took a break		said you was gone for a quite a while. Your disk drive took a break
	too! Went trance-like in low power mode she said.		too! Went trance-like in low power mode she said.</p>
			<p>Flip the disk drive power switch off and on. Now reunite with Teeny,
	Flip the disk drive power switch off and on. Now reunite with Teeny,		live long & prosper. Later dude!</p>
	live long & prosper. Later dude!		</li>
			<li><p>I created file DAMNED.2B but Teeny won't Save it. What gives?</p>
	<~~ol start="4"~~><li>I created file DAMNED.2B but Teeny won't Save it. What gives?</li><~~/ol~~>		<p>With some devilish application programs, you can make a file name

	With some devilish application programs, you can make a file name
	extension that's damned to be straight from Hell -- repent. Actually,		extension that's damned to be straight from Hell -- repent. Actually,
	the disk drive is willing to Save your file but it's Teeny that doesn't		the disk drive is willing to Save your file but it's Teeny that doesn't
	like the file name extension. The BASIC interpreter's NAME AS command		like the file name extension. The BASIC interpreter's NAME AS command
	doesn't change file name extensions, so no help there. Another fine		doesn't change file name extensions, so no help there. Another fine
	pickle you've got into Ollie.		pickle you've got into Ollie.</p>
			<p>To absolve your sin, go to BASIC and kill the file. Follow the Marine
	To absolve your sin, go to BASIC and kill the file. Follow the Marine
	Corps motto "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out" for any other files		Corps motto "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out" for any other files
	in memory that have condemned file name extensions.		in memory that have condemned file name extensions.</p>
	</~~pre~~>		</li>
			<ol>

Jhoger: /* Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor */

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Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor

Jhoger: /* Change DSR Sensitivity */

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Change DSR Sensitivity

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	used with laptop command file TEENY.CO or with a trigger file.		used with laptop command file TEENY.CO or with a trigger file.

	# Use the arrow keys to navigate the wide cursor bar over the name		# Use the arrow keys to navigate the wide cursor bar over the name BASIC at the laptop menu.
	BASIC at the laptop menu.
	# Press the ENTER key. This invokes the BASIC interpreter.		# Press the ENTER key. This invokes the BASIC interpreter.
	# Two entries are illustrated below as they appear on the 40-column		# Two entries are illustrated below as they appear on the 40-column screen of the laptop: one for laptop command file TEENY.CO, one for a trigger file. Type the appropriate entry exactly as it is shown.
	screen of the laptop: one for laptop command file TEENY.CO, one for a
	trigger file. Type the appropriate entry exactly as it is shown.

	<pre>		<pre>
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	is seen at this line (then "?OM Error" is not seen), go to step 4.		is seen at this line (then "?OM Error" is not seen), go to step 4.

	4. Carefully type the long entry shown below.		<ol start="4">
			<li>Carefully type the long entry shown below.</li>
			</ol>

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	go back to step 1 (laptop menu) or to step 3 (Error message).		go back to step 1 (laptop menu) or to step 3 (Error message).

	5. The sensitivity to the DSR control line by Teeny is shown at the		<ol start="5">
			<li>The sensitivity to the DSR control line by Teeny is shown at the
	screen as DSR usage along with the "[C]hange?" prompt, as shown below.		screen as DSR usage along with the "[C]hange?" prompt, as shown below.
	DSR Used means Teeny is sensitive to the DSR control line. DSR Unused		DSR Used means Teeny is sensitive to the DSR control line. DSR Unused
	means Teeny is not sensitive to the DSR control line. Each time you		means Teeny is not sensitive to the DSR control line. Each time you
	press the C key, the DSR usage changes.		press the C key, the DSR usage changes.
			</li>
			</ol>

	When the desired DSR usage is shown, press ENTER to accept it and then		When the desired DSR usage is shown, press ENTER to accept it and then
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	6. Using the "hmreq" value, type the entry shown below and then go		<ol start="6">
			<li>Using the "hmreq" value, type the entry shown below and then go
	back to step 3 of this procedure.		back to step 3 of this procedure.
			</li>
			</ol>

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	\|Ok \|		\|Ok \|
	</pre>		</pre>

	== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==		== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==

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	== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==		== Beefs, Tips, Quirks and Humor ==

	1. I keep pressing the Q key but Teeny refuses to Quit.		<ol start="1"><li>I keep pressing the Q key but Teeny refuses to Quit.</li></ol>

	Type Q Q to Quit -- that's the Q key, a space, and another Q key. Or,		Type Q Q to Quit -- that's the Q key, a space, and another Q key. Or,
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	image of Teeny can be so teeny by having great gobs of initialization		image of Teeny can be so teeny by having great gobs of initialization
	logic?		logic?

	2. I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls		<ol start="2"><li>I press a function key and Teeny goes nuts and pukes and scrolls
	the screen.		the screen</li></ol>

	NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function		NEWS FLASH -- When running Teeny from BASIC, don't press any function
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	forbid "K MYFILE.DO") is fed to Teeny for consumption.		forbid "K MYFILE.DO") is fed to Teeny for consumption.

	3. Everything was going well. It was cool. I was a Loadin'/Savin'		<ol start="3"><li>Everything was going well. It was cool. I was a Loadin'/Savin'
	dude with Teeny -- I mean fast man -- really burnin' up the disk. But		dude with Teeny -- I mean fast man -- really burnin' up the disk. But
	now, like... you know... I mean ... Teeny just sits there -- stoned		now, like... you know... I mean ... Teeny just sits there -- stoned
	-- don't do squat. What it is Bro?		-- don't do squat. What it is Bro?</li></ol>

	The trouble is bad Karma and lack of Cosmic vibes. Really! I checked		The trouble is bad Karma and lack of Cosmic vibes. Really! I checked
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	live long & prosper. Later dude!		live long & prosper. Later dude!

	4. I created file DAMNED.2B but Teeny won't Save it. What gives?		<ol start="4"><li>I created file DAMNED.2B but Teeny won't Save it. What gives?</li></ol>

	With some devilish application programs, you can make a file name		With some devilish application programs, you can make a file name