[Coco] Megaread problems

[Tim Fadden]

So, then I guess the real issue is with the help documentation for 
megaread. At least for the help information I have. It does not mention 
the @ any where.  I doubt most people would know of it.

Thanks to the people in the know! :-)

On 3/27/2017 10:44 AM, Dave Philipsen wrote:
> I guess the problem has to do with the fact that the reference to 
> '/DD' is just a reference to the root directory.  If you use '/DD@' 
> then you will be referencing the raw device. Alternatively, you could 
> create a file that is at least as large as the desired megaread and us 
> it like this:  'megaread </dd/bigfile'.
>
> The error #214 is normal for trying to open/read a directory.  For 
> instance, try 'copy /dd mydir'.  You'll get the same error.  You 
> could, however, 'copy /DD@ mydir' in which case you'd need to make 
> sure that the device which will hold 'mydir' is larger than the 'DD' 
> device itself.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 3/27/2017 7:35 AM, Robert Gault wrote:
>> Something very strange is going on with the version of megaread in 
>> the current NitrOS-9 builds. The program works correctly for Dave 
>> Philipsen and possibly everyone else. It fails for me on any system I 
>> try.
>>
>> megaread 1 </DD
>>
>> The above should run the program for the minimum number of reads with 
>> standard input changed to /DD. For MESS, VCC, and a 512K Coco3 the 
>> result is error #214.
>>
>> megaread </DD
>> Same error as above for the default 1024 repeats.
>>
>> The crc for the version under test is $A5A49C, size $7A which is 
>> identical with the nightly build version. Attr for tested drives 
>> indicates normal values.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>
>


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