I am wondering if anyone knows of a good source of Radio Shack
TRS-80 Pocket Computer information. I just picked up a Pocket
Computer (presumably the 'model 1', as it doesn't say Pocket
Computer II, etc.). It is catalog 26-3501.
Anyway, it came complete with the Printer/Cassette Interface
unit.... which you snap the computer into, and the 'expansion unit'
has cassette interface plugs, as well as a small calculator-like
printer. Pretty snazzy little unit. Looks like it has never been
used, and works like a charm. Also, I got the little guy for free!!
Here's my question: It starts up to BASIC. And there are several
modes of operation.... DEF, RUN, PRO, RESERVE. With a little
tinkering, I have managed to figure out that the PRO mode is to
program in BASIC programs. And, the RUN mode is to run them, etc. I
am curious for full information on these modes. I also am wondering
how to access the printer. Say, listing a BASIC program to it, or
printing messages, etc., to the printer. On first guess, I figured
it might use the LLIST and LPRINT type commands such as other early
TRS-80 BASICs did (back in my days of adventure game making :-) ....
but, I have been unable to get them to work. It seems whenever I
enter those commands (or other incorrect commands), I get a
1................................ up on the screen, this seems to be
some type of syntax error.
I guess I just don't know much about this part of the TRS-80
timeline and am looking for any help. Accessing the printer, error
codes, mode explainations, cassette commands in BASIC, etc.
Thank you,
CORD COSLOR
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Received on Sun Aug 16 1998 - 23:13:47 BST