sd2iec firmware updated

[nbla000]

sd2iec firmware updated to the 0.9.3 version

http://www.sd2iec.de/


2010-08-02 - release 0.9.3
- Bugfix: Extension hiding works again with names >12 characters
- Bugfix: Increase data hold time during standard TALK
- Testing aid: card detect-to-LED function



I wish to know more about Extension hiding, what does it mean ?
Files copied on SD-Card with name "FILENAME.PRG" will be displayed/handled in the CBM machine as just "FILENAME" on a LOAD"$",8 LOAD"FILENAME",8 ?

[Diddl]

I wish to know more about Extension hiding, what does it mean ?

Extension hiding has four different modes.

it always concerns file handling outside of images like d64 or m2i. It concerns only files in FAT or FAT32 environment.

within image files there are file types like prg, seq, usr and rel. It is possible to "emulate" this with file extensions .prg, .p00, .u00, .usr and so.

it is possible to hide files with extensions which are unknown from sight of commodore world.

Files copied on SD-Card with name "FILENAME.PRG" will be displayed/handled in the CBM machine as just "FILENAME" on a LOAD"$",8 LOAD"FILENAME",8 ?

yes

[orion70]

Well, I did cut all .PRG file extensions before putting programs on my SD card, so no need for this update.

[Jeff-20]

Great! I need the extensions for Boray's program starter, but I didn't like to see them on my Vic. Good change. Now how do I update the firmware??

[nbla000]

it is possible to hide files with extensions which are unknown from sight of commodore world.

So for example if I put a file "README.TXT" and a file "TETRIS.PRG" to the SD card and from the vic I type LOAD"$",8 the results will be just:

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15 "TETRIS"       PRG
READY.

and not:

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12 "README.TXT"   PRG
15 "TETRIS.PRG"   PRG
READY.

This is correct ?
what does it mean "it is possible" ? do I need a special software/hardware settings ?

I've discovered that "LONG FILE NAMES.PRG", more then 16 chars are "crunched" like dos to "LONG FILE ~1.PRG" or similar but when I try to load them it says ?FILE NOT FOUND ERROR

someone may report the same issue ?

[Diddl]

what does it mean "it is possible" ? do I need a special software/hardware settings ?

Yes there are some software switches, so you can switch mode by sending commands over channel #15.

You also can write settings in eeprom of SD2IEC, so your own settings are default also after power down or reset.

see SD2IEC docu

[orion70]

I've discovered that "LONG FILE NAMES.PRG", more then 16 chars are "crunched" like dos to "LONG FILE ~1.PRG" or similar but when I try to load them it says ?FILE NOT FOUND ERROR

Same for me here (it shows Greek pi instead of the tilde). I solved the problem using wildcard chars: load"LONG FILE*",8,1.
As a suggestion, I'd rather compress all filenames to max. 10-12 characters, and get rid of the extension before putting them on the SD card. You can also do batch filename processing using Ant Renamer or similar freeware programs - that's what I did.

[Diddl]

Maybe a FAT problem. FAT usually uses 8.3 chars. try using FAT32 which supports long filenames

[nbla000]

Same for me here (it shows Greek pi instead of the tilde).

I was wrong, yes it shows Greek pi.

I solved the problem using wildcard chars: load"LONG FILE*",8,1.

It's a good work around.

Maybe a FAT problem. FAT usually uses 8.3 chars. try using FAT32 which supports long filenames

Yes I use FAT, from README...
Long File Names:
================
Long file names (i.e names not within the 8.3 limits) are supported on
FAT, but for compatibility reasons the 8.3 name is used if the long
name exceeds 16 characters.

btw I need to check but if I'm not wrong my names weren't 8.3 on the vic but 12.3 ?!?!
In any case I wasn't able to load it, I've not tested the orion70 "*" work around

Yes there are some software switches, so you can switch mode by sending commands over channel #15.

You also can write settings in eeprom of SD2IEC, so your own settings are default also after power down or reset.

see SD2IEC docu

Thank you, I will check