[Coco] Text Files in Coco

[Helio Emery Jr.]

Hi Robert, Actually, I had a Brasilian Coco2 machine until some 5 years ago.It was stored in my mother's house, since that I moved out, many, many years ago.Eventually she get tired of storing that "thing" and gave it away... (snif)I'll probably try to find a Coco 2 later on, but now I'm just wanting to get back in this forsaken (for me) knowledge first. See, Coco was my 2'nd computer, and the one with I learned most of the things before starting my carrer.During that time I was a "self-apprendice" and had much fun with it.I've learned some 6809 machine language and than installed OS9 and moved to C language. I'm just getting started again.With your help, and the help of the other fellows here I was ablle to tackle down how to create, compile and execute a simple assembler text program already.Your indications about the Edtasm+ was great, thanks. It solved the problems I was having.Now I'm going for some enhanced graphics in assembler. Next step is to find some OS9 .dskMine was given away with my Coco.And than program again in C language within OS9.Maybe you know where can I found the Coco OS9 disks in the web?I've already looked for it, but couldn't find any. Thanks very much for everybody's help.Helio  > Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 11:59:42 -0400
> From: robert.gault at att.net
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Text Files in Coco
> 
> Helio Emery Jr. wrote:
> >
> > Hi Robert, good morning. I think I didn`t expressed me well. What I meant was:
> > I`m current using Mocha as Coco 2 emulator.Mocha has in it Cartridge Edtasm,
> > but could load and execute others. So today I`m using this option to compile
> > assembler. But this limit me to write the program using Edtasm editor
> > (line editor), or load the program using cassete. Those are not productive
> > options.
> > If I could get a copy of Disk Edtasm, or another assembler to run in the
> > Coco environment, would be easier to edit text files in windows and have
> > them compiled in the Coco. I`d tried to cross-compile programs in windows
> > using mamou and have them run in Coco, but was unsucessful. The programs
> > (simple ones, just to try), wasn`t recognised by the Coco. I`ll try some
> > of the options you listed bellow.Thank you for the response.
> > Helio
> 
> Right! Well the url I posted will give you Disk EDTASM+. That program can use 
> both tape and disk storage. So if you already have source code on tape, you can 
> convert it to disk files.
> Since you are using an emulator and obviously don't mind not having a pure Coco 
> system, you could try Roger's RainbowIDE or (PhoenixIDE when available). These 
> packages will create source code using a full screen editor, assemble the code, 
> place the result on a .dsk image, and (if you have MESS) automatically start and 
> run a Coco emulation.
> 
> Even after getting Disk EDTASM+, keep in mind that as a line editor/assembler it 
> requires line numbers. So, if you use a PC screen editor to create source code, 
> it must contain line numbers or EDTASM+ won't know what to do with it. Also line 
> size is limited so don't use a screen editor that wraps lines!
> 
> I do sell a large upgrade for Disk EDTASM+ which includes the ability to 
> automatically add line numbers to source code and remove line numbers if 
> desired. You can read about that product:
> http://aaronwolfe.com/robert.gault/Coco/Sales/Edtasm6309.htm
> It will work with any Coco or emulator but is best with a Coco3 using 80 
> character lines.
> 
> I don't expect you are ready to spend money for such a package yet. :)
> 
> Robert
> 
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