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1. name is entered or the program is rebooted Enter Device Size Dec Type in the block amount of the device you wish to initialize An example 160K disk drive type in 160 and push Smartkey V New Entry Memory Expander Device Size BA E ETT 63 128K zarumeni en ninn 126 ZO OV ais at daai aie ia 252 SIRA rA 504 TO2ZARK innsin aaa 1008 Enter Catalog Amount Type in the amount of catalog blocks you wish the media to contain 1 9 each catalog block can hold up to 39 entries Modify ASCII Use this option to view and modify the ASCII contents of the buffer You must load the information you wish to view or modify with the LOAD SAVE options Push Smartkey III Modify ASCII to use this option ASCII Buffer Menu Set Offset The default buffer is from location 0 to 32767 you can change by typing ina new starting location for the buffer Type in the offset number and push Smartkey V Continue to enter An example if you typed in 32768 then the buffer would be from 32768 to 65535 Display Buffer Type in the location you wish to display and push Smartkey V Continue to enter The number must be within the buffer offset 256 bytes will be displayed starting with the number you typed in 0 ADAM Computer 16 Systems are the 32 best 123456789 48 ABCDEFGHIJKL 240 abcdefghijklmno Redraw Screen Use this option to view the current buffer contents Page Up Push Smartkey II Page up to display the next 256 bytes of the bu2. 2pm Eastern time Monday to Saturday Program design James N Walters Walters Software Co Rd 4 Box 289 A Titusville PA 16354 Contents Getting Started Title Screen Using the Program and Ramdisk options Main Menu About Program Media Tools Zero Media and Format Disk Init Media Volume Name Device Size Memory Expander Size and Catalog Amount Modify ASCII Set Offset ASCII Display Buffer ASCII and Redraw Screen Page Up ASCII Page Down ASCII More Options Previous Menu and WP Escape Key Modify Decimal Set Offset Decimal Display Buffer Decimal Redraw Screen Page Up Decimal and Page Down Decimal Modify Decimal Buffer More Options Print Options And Move Options Clear Options Search Options and Display Different Locations Load Save Save Buffer Block Copy and Load buffer Buffer Information Up and Down Arrow Keys and Default Settings Device Errors and Buffer Errors Page 10 11 Getting Started Insert the ADAM S Toolkit media into one of your drives and pull the computer reset switch toward you In a few moments the title screen will appear on your computer screen Title Screen ADAM S Toolkit Copyright C gt 1992 W S C Push Smartkey VI to Continue Ramdisk Options The next Smartkey menu will let you select a Full Size ramdisk or to Reserve One Bank of the memory expander for other programs The full size option will use the enti
3. ADAWM S Toolkit ADAN S Toolkit Copyright C 1992 ee E Copyright C 1992 B y Walters Software Co User Manual For the Coleco ADAM Computer System Rev 1 0 Copyright Copyright C 1992 Walters Software Co All right reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted rewritten scanned stored mechanically or electronically translated into other languages or adapted for any use without the express written permission of Walters Software Co Software License The purchaser of this product is licensed to duplicate and or store this software program for the use of the purchaser for one computer only The unauthorized duplication and or storage of this product in any storage medium is illegal and is prohibited by federal and international laws Reproduction of ADAM S Toolkit for the use of others or for installation on more than one computer constitutes software piracy a criminal offense Warranty Walters Software Co makes no warranties either express or implied regarding this enclosed computer software package its merchantability or its fitness for any particular purpose Walters Software Co warrants the magnetic media to be free from physical defects for 90 days after purchase Walters Software Co will replace the media free of charge should they fail within this time Customer Support Walters Software Co provides free customer service by phone and mail Phone line 814 827 3776 8am
4. Save to copy buffer blocks to a media The previous loaded blocks will be displayed on the screen Push Smartkey V Continue to select the block s you wish to save the buffer to Type in the starting block to receive the buffer and the amount to be saved Load Buffer Push Smartkey V Load Buffer to load blocks from a media into the buffer to be viewed or modified Type in the starting block and the amount of blocks to be copied into the buffer Up to 32 blocks can be copied into the buffer 10 Buffer The buffer is located from memory location 0 32767 The offset option lets you change the memory location at the side of the screen but the buffer is still located from 0 32767 The advantage of this is to be able to view memory as if it was located in it s correct location An example If you wished to view block zero of a media you would set the offset to 51200 and load block 0 into the buffer You can now view the block as if it was in it s correct memory location Always use the offset memory locations to Search Move and Clear When loading the buffer the first block always starts at location 0 Up and Down Arrow Key When modifying locations you can use the up and down arrow keys to move one location at a time in either direction Default Settings Clear Option default setting is 0 Init Option default setting Volume Name W S C Device Size 160 and Catalog Block Amount 3 Volume Name location Block 23 s
5. et offset to 51200 Starting location is 51345 Device Size program location Bloc k 23 set offset to 51200 location is 51341 Catalog Block Amount Block 23 set offset to 51200 Location is 51339 11 Device Errors These errors occur when something is wrong with either the media or a device Below is a list of the most common error codes 1 DCB not found can t find the device 2 DCB busy this means a device is still busy 3 DCB idle error 4 No date 5 No file 6 File name exists 7 No FBC file control block 8 Match Error 9 Bad file number wrong number is being use to close file 10 11 12 13 EOF error Too big error Full catalog Full media 14 File error 15 Rename file error 16 Delete file error 17 Range error 20 File locked error 21 Tape stat error 22 Device stat error 23 No program on media 24 No catalog on media Buffer Errors These errors occur when you try to access a location that is not in the current buffer or the offset buffer when using a Move Copy Clear Search Display and Modify Option you must be within the offset buffer settings The default buffer setting is 0 32767 12 Dot Matrix Printer Error This error lets you know that your dot matrix printer is not online or is out of paper You may fix the problem and retry or continue with the error ADAM S ToolKIT Back
6. ffer Page Down Push Smartkey III Page Down to display the previous 256 bytes Modify Buffer Use this option Smartkey IV Modify Buffer to modify buffer locations Type in the location you wish to modify and push Smartkey V Continue The location will be displayed below the buffer screen Type in the ASCII character to replace the current one and push the return key When finished push Smartkey VI Previous Menu to return to the ASCII Menu The up and down arrow keys can be used to move up and down the buffer without modifing any locations More Options Push Smartkey V More Options to view the remaining options Smartkey IV Adam printer and Smartkey V Dot Matrix will print the screen to the corresponding printer Previous Menu Use Smartkey VI Previous Menu to return to the previous option menu WP Escape Key Use this key to return to the Main menu This option will erase the screen and return you to the Main Menu Modify Decimal This set of options are the most powerful part of ADAM S Toolkit Push Smartkey IV Modify Decimal to modify search clear move print and copy Get Offset Decimal Use this option Smartkey V Set Offset to select the starting buffer location Type in the location and push Smartkey V Continue Display Buffer Decimal Push Smartkey IV Display Buffer to display the buffer in decimal Type in the location you wish the display to start with and push Smartkey V Continue to en
7. nd push Smartkey V Continue to enter Type in the ending location of the block you wish to move and push Smartkey V Continue Type in the new starting location of the block and push Smartkey V Continue Push Smartkey IV Move to move the block to it s new location and erase the original locations The Move Option has a 3K limit Push Smartkey V Copy to copy the block to it s new location Copy does not erase the original locations Push Smartkey VI Previous Menu to return to the More Options Menu Clear Options Push Smartkey III Clear Options to clear a block of memory in the buffer Type in the starting location of the block of memory you wish to clear and push Smartkey V Continue Type in the end location of the block you wish to clear and push Smartkey V Continue Push Smartkey IV Select Number to select anumber from 0 255 to clear the block with The default number is 0 and will be used if one is not selected from the Select Number Option Push Smartkey V Clear Memory to clear the block of memory you have selected Push Smartkey VI Previous Menu to return to the More Options Menu Search Options Push Smartkey IV Search Options to search the buffer for up to 4 numbers Type in the first number and push the return key to enter Push Smartkey V Continue to search for the number or type in the second number and push the return key to enter If a match is found the location will be displayed at the bottom left area
8. of the screen You may then choose to display the location on the buffer screen search for another match or return to the More Options Menu The message No Match Found will be displayed if a match was not found Display a Different Location If you wish to display a different location push Smartkey IV from the Decimal Buffer Menu or the More Options Menu More Options Push Smartkey V More Options to return the the Decimal Buffer Menu Load Save Push Smartkey V Load Save to Load Buffer Save Buffer or to do a Block Copy Block Copy Push Smartkey III Block Copy to copy blocks from one media to another or from one location to another on the same media Type in the Start block the first block you wish to copy and push Smartkey V Continue Type in the amount of blocks you wish to copy and push Smartkey V Continue Select the Source Device the one that contains the blocks to be copied Select the Destination Device the one to receive the block s from the Source Device If you wish you can change the Destination start location by using the Change Start B option Smartkey IV Type in the new Destination start block and push Smartkey V Continue to enter Push Smartkey V Copy Blocks to start the copy process Save Buffer Push Smartkey IV Save Buffer to save the buffer to a media Push Smartkey IV Auto Save to save the blocks that were previously loaded into the buffer to the original drive Push Smartkey V Manual
9. re memory expander for the ramdisk The reserve one bank option will reserve one bank if the memory expander is larger than 64K The reserve option will allow you to use other programs that use a 64K memory expander without destroying the contents of the ramdisk Main Menu Smartkey I About Program Push Smartkey to view information about the ADAM S Toolkit program Push Smartkey VI to return to the Main Menu Smartkey II Media Tools Push Smartkey II to use the ADAM S Toolkit Media Tools The Tools consist of Zero Media Format Disk and Init Media Zero Media Select this option to zero out the complete media This option erases the catalog blocks use the Init option to apply new EOS catalog blocks Format Disk Select this option to format a disk This option uses the default Init settings to put an EOS catalog on a disk If you prefer a special catalog on your disk select them from the Init Option before formatting your disk Init Media This option installs an EOS catalog on your media You can use the default setting or type in the ones you wish to use Push Smartkey IV Continue to use the default settings or Smartkey V New Entry to enter what you type in Select the device that contains the media to init Push Smartkey V continue to initialize the media Volume Name The EOS Volume Name can contain up to 11 characters type in a name and push Smartkey V New Entry to enter This name will be the default until a new
10. ter The number must be within the buffer 0 32767 or the offset 32768 or 65535 128 locations will be displayed starting with the one you typed in Redraw Screen Decimal Use Smartkey Redraw Screen to update the screen display without changing the locations Page Up Decimal Push Smartkey II Page Up to display the next 128 locations of the buffer Page Down Decimal Push Smartkey III Page Down to display the previous 128 locations of the buffer Modify Buffer Decimal Push Smartkey IV Modify Buffer to modify locations in the buffer Type in the location to modify and push Smartkey V Continue The location will be displayed below the buffer screen Type in a number and push the return key to enter and move to the next location Use the up and down arrow keys to move without modifying the locations Push Smartkey VI Previous Menu to return to the Decimal Buffer Menu More Options Push Smartkey V More Options to view the More Option Menu Four options Print Move Clear and Search are available from this menu Print Options Push Smartkey Print Options to print the buffer screen on the Adam Printer or a dot matrix printer Push Smartkey IV Adam Printer to print with the Adam printer Push Smartkey V Dot Matrix to print with a dot matrix printer Move Options Push Smartkey II Move Options to move a block of memory within the buffer Type in the starting location of the block you wish to move a
11. ups of ADAM S ToolKIT are available to registered Walters Software Co product users To register return the warranty card from the software package Two types are available Disk and DDP Limited life time warranty Backup 7 50 Total 90 day warranty backup 3 50 Total Catalogs send address label and first class postage Walters Software Co Rd 4 Box 289 A Titusville PA 16354 Phone 1 814 827 3776
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