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I managed to run the unzip532_bas and turn it into an executable in a SFA drive. Then to make a test, I got the 198-adventure_zip and tried to unzip it with the command : exec sfa1_unzip532; sfa1_adv_zip The adv_zip is the renamed 198-adventure_zip when I copied it from a NFA drive to a SFA drive. T...

If I use SFA drives, how do I transfer files between the Host OS and the emulator ?

Hello, I downloaded SMSQmulator to my mac, and am able to run it and map directories as NFA drives. I then proceeded to download the unzip532_bas from dylwin's site. Also downloaded a zip of a game (198-adventure.zip) as a test zip. I did lrun nfa1_unzip532_bas and following the instructions wrote t...

My main problem is the line numbers. I usually program away at the interpreter in these old computers (also in the ZX Spectrum). Because I don't do any planning of the program before, the line numbering sometimes get in the way. I have heard of Turbo, but never of SSB. I will give it a try. Thanks f...

Hello all,

The QL's operating system includes the SuperBasic interpreter. But is it possible to write a program to one or more text files and then use a compiler to build an executable ?

Thanks,
Regards

Hello,

Is there any way, I can export the text inside a Quill document, to a text file readable on a modern PC ?

Thanks,
Regards

I have been insisting on the zip conversion process, because I may want to convert other software in that format, that does not have any vDrive versions.

I downloaded and built the mdvtool, and converted the qull235.zip to a mdv. Put it in a SD card prepared for the vDrive, and now I get past the splash screen. When it starts to render the editor screen, it draws the header, and after that errors out with the message 'Unable to start Quill'. I then t...

Thanks for your replies. I read the PC-QL file transfer page, and got the impression that I wont be able to use unzip on the QL, because mine is 128K. Also the PC program to transfer files only works on floppies, and I only have a vDrive. I will be trying to use the vDrive specific images on the psi...

Hello, I am just starting with the QL. Got one unexpanded off eBay, and added to it a vDrive. Seems to be working fine so far. I went over to http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/psions/index.html and downloaded the "Quill V2.35 for microdrives". Expanded the archive on to my hard drive, and mounted th...