c64 guru: save a file again

From: Kelly Fergason <kelly_at_fergason.com>
Date: Tue Mar 9 20:50:39 2004

Not exactly correct.

save "_at_0:program",8

the _at_ is save with replace. look for all sorts of
info on the save-with-replace bug, if so inclined.
its supposed to be safe if you use it with the _at_0,
because the bug is related to having multiple drives
(or so I understand).

Kelly



ghldbrd_at_ccp.com wrote:

>Just checked the owner's book and it doesn't mention that it overwrites.
>Probably have to number your programs, such as PROG1, PROG2, etc. When
>finished, just save as PROG.
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>Gary Hildebrand
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>>It seems I can't save a file twice with the same name
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>>... write basic program ...
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>>save "program",8
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>>... edit basic program ...
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>>save "program",8
>>(light on floppy blinks - error )
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>>verify "program",8
>>wont verify
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>>... power cycle ...
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>>load "program",8
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>>... view program ... it's the old program, not the edited program.
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>>this behaviour noted on both a read c64sx (before it croaked) and on
>>the VICE emulator.
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>>I can't seem to see anything in the manual about it.. and also no
>>command to delete a file.
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Received on Tue Mar 09 2004 - 20:50:39 GMT