HOst support software

pulkomandy · **Joined:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:55 pm **Posts:** 131

Hello,
I saw there was a tool on ST, CPC and Amiga to select floppy images from the host computer.

I'm wondering about the protocol used for this. How is the communication with the floppy emulator done so it doesn't interfere with normal use of the emulator ? Is there some info on the protocol ?

I'd like to make versions of the host tool for Thomson MO5 and TO8... And maybe other stuff if I find it in my mess

Jeff · **Posted:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:29 pm

pulkomandy wrote:

Hello,
I saw there was a tool on ST, CPC and Amiga to select floppy images from the host computer.

I'm wondering about the protocol used for this. How is the communication with the floppy emulator done so it doesn't interfere with normal use of the emulator ? Is there some info on the protocol ?

I'd like to make versions of the host tool for Thomson MO5 and TO8... And maybe other stuff if I find it in my mess

Hi,

Protocol of the direct access mode:
http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emu ... s_mode.pdf

(A little surprise for Atari ST using this feature is coming ... :wink:

)

pulkomandy · **Joined:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:55 pm **Posts:** 131

ok, thanks

I'll try to get that working.
It means I have to make a FAT32 handler on the host computer to access the list of floppy images ?
Also, how can I "mount" an hfe image with this ? it looks like the host software for other computers is doing it, so it should be possible ?

Jeff · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:17 am

pulkomandy wrote:

ok, thanks

I'll try to get that working.
It means I have to make a FAT32 handler on the host computer to access the list of floppy images ?
Also, how can I "mount" an hfe image with this ? it looks like the host software for other computers is doing it, so it should be possible ?

Yes you need a FAT32 handler.

Have a look to the sources:
Atari ST
http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emu ... or_src.zip

CPC :
http://norecess.svn.sourceforge.net/vie ... orManager/

To <<mount>> an HFE file image:

http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emu ... 20file.pdf

pulkomandy · **Joined:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:55 pm **Posts:** 131

Ok, I have everything I need to get started now.
Thanks for the help, I'll tell you when I get something working.

Jeff · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:17 pm

pulkomandy wrote:

Ok, I have everything I need to get started now.
Thanks for the help, I'll tell you when I get something working.

ok. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have a problem.

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