PDATA DOCUMENTATION ------------------- 6510 version, optimized cable schematics and this documentation file by Deadbeat/The Sharks. 680X0 version by Hude. PData is a file transfer utility for exchanging information between the good old C64 and the state-of-the-art Amiga. By the date, it's the best data transfer solution between these two computers there's to my knowledge. First of all, you'll need a special cable between the C64 and Amiga. You can build this cable by following the schematic below, but before getting started, make sure you got the following... - One card edge connector for C64 user port - One male D-25 connector for Amiga parallel port - Suitable lenght of flat cable (Width 12 or more) C64 USER PORT AMIGA PARALLEL PORT PIN DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PIN --- ----------- ----------- --- B FLAG* STROBE 1 C PB0 DATA 0 2 D PB1 DATA 1 3 E PB2 DATA 2 4 F PB3 DATA 3 5 H PB4 DATA 4 6 J PB5 DATA 5 7 K PB6 DATA 6 8 L PB7 DATA 7 9 M PA2 BUSY 11 8 PC* ACK* 10 N GND GND 17 The syntax for using Amiga end of PData: pdata < > (s = send / r = receive / ? = help) Example : pdata r dh1:dl/c64_rules.txt Pressing CTRL-C will abort transfer. If you're a user of DiskMaster2, adding the two following lines to your Startup.DM will ease the use of PData considerably... AddMenu Special, PData Send, 1, StdIO "CON:0/11/640/245/Transfer Window"; Extern PData S %s;StdIO CLOSE AddMenu Special, PData Receive, 2, StdIO "CON:0/11/640/245/Transfer Window"; Extern PData R %s;StdIO CLOSE Unfortunately, I don't have an idea how to make a receive sentence, which would ask and create new filenames. The receive sentence you see above simply overwrites selected files in source directory. Maybe reading DiskMaster's documentation might help...? :( When transfering the C64 end of PData (PData.C64) to the C64, you must use the filename "PDATA 3.3-SHARKS". If you're unable to transfer the file by yourself or don't have a null modem cable for temporilary use, feel free to send me a 5.25" disk with SAE and IRC, and I'll copy you the file. (If you fill the disk with some warez, I'll reply faster... =) When receiving files on the Amiga, I suggest you redirect the files to RAM: or something similar, unless you're a patient person with lots of spare time to waste. Using DF0: or some other floppy drive is not adviced, since PData v2.0ß doesn't unfortunately have a receive buffer. (Receiving files on a 68000 based machine is slightly slower than sending 'em - surprise, surprise - even if redirected to RAM:) If you have a multifacecard (MFC) in your Amiga, remember you must use the PData.CFG in S: directory to re-route PAR: into PIT:. Use CEd or something to edit the file so that it states PIT:. The Amiga end should be updated soon, Hude has located the source code. We just have to do "some" brainwork about the updates. I need a voluntary person to code a 80X86 end of PData. If you think you're THE person, then contact me immediately! For the C64 end, I can tell I'm constantly updating the program. You'll always find the latest version from Deep Thought. Besides ordinary trading, you can also contact me for swapping "oldies" on the C64. There's plenty of titles in my collection, but as usual, no-one's perfect and therefore I lack lots of stuff. If you share similar interests, then wait no more, just contact me at the address below! Now comes the boring bit for every law-abiding citizen (Read : Non-scener). (Well, every true scener just skips words like this in 0.001 seconds ;) The authors take no responsibility for any damage caused by PData. Everyone may spread PData freely as long as all of it's files remain unchanged. PD companies may also distribute PData at a reasonable price. Well, that's it. Until next version... - Deadbeat/The Sharks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For trading the latest C64/C128/Amiga warez, write to... (Also for feedback, comments, flames, donations, etc.) Deadbeat/The Sharks Timo Rönkkö Kangaslammentie 24 as I FIN-74130 Iisalmi Finland ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call these boards... MASTER & SERVANT ---------------- +49-(0)YOU-KNOW! / +49-(0)PRi-VATE! × THE SHARKS WORLD HEADQUARTERS × (C64) × QUARTEX GERMAN HEADQUARTERS × (AMIGA, PC, SNES) Where the old scene spirit remains! More than just file x-fers! DEEP THOUGHT ------------ +358-(9)77-51252 / +358-(9)77-iNViTE / +358-(9)77-FRiENDS × THE SHARKS EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS × (C64) × SILENT IMPERIUM WORLD HEADQUARTERS × (AMIGA) Where having fun is mandatory! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------