The main Bas9k window functions much the a DOS screen, or a DOS-box in windows. It is not like the full-screen-editors of the old micros, in that you cannot edit your Bas9k source files in the console. Instead, you can issue DOS-style commands for file manage ment and the like. My aim is to give the 9k as much of a DOS-like feel as possible. There are some major differences in the way GEOS handles files and paths, so things may seem strange at first. I will be improving it over time, and it may well end up almost exactly like DOS. If this gives you the shivers, take heart in the fact that I will be producing some nice GUI front ends to Bas9k features, and a Filemanager will be one of them.
For the time being at least, Paths must always be specific from the root. So, whatever your current directory may be, you must give the whole path to the cd, copy etc commands.
Paths and Filenames must are considered separate. GEOS files do not recognize extensions as DOS does. Here are some examples:
To see all faxes starting with the letter N in a Old faxes folder on the MMC you might use:
DIR \MMC\Old faxes N*
To create a Z9P compressed file you might use:
Z9P \Received faxes\fax 1 \mmc\Old faxes\fax1
The .Z9P extension will be added for you.
To unZ9P it, try:
UNZ9P \mmc\Old faxes\fax1 \mmc\Old faxes\fax1
This will add .Z9P to the input file, and leave you with the decompressed fax file fax1
CTRL+SPACE toggles between INSERT and OVERTYPE mode. Defaults to insert. Cursor changes to indicate mode.
CTRL+R redraws the current text screen. This is a workaround for the dodgy screen updating and will be improved at some point.
The console has a DOSKEY-like command editor. Press UP-ARROW and DOWN-ARROW to scroll through the command history. Ctrl-Backspace clears the command buffer.
Ctrl-R redraws the screen.
Ctrl-SPACE toggles between insert and overtype mode.
Console commands: