Arexx script (txt => hex)

I have a big problem. With my new A600 I can only transfer text files with the command 'type'.

'Type' coming with Workbench 2.04 cuts binary files, so I can't transfer any program to the Amiga (I only have Workbech 2.04 disks)

The only solution Akira has pointed me is use an Arexx script that converts a text into hex.

For example:

text=>

3C21444F4354

into

bin=>

<!DOCT

I can write a Delphi program that translate hex chars of a binary file into a text file like above. Then transfer that text file with 'type ser: >ram:file' and convert it with the Arexx script.

Is possible write such script?

Thanks in advance and excuse my weird english.

[Amiga1992]

Hmm.. Now taht I remember, I think Khephren once mentioned an option in Type that could make you dump an HEX file.

Kheph, can it be done?

With the option HEX 'type' dumps a text file with the hex value of the chars of the file passed as parameter (like a hex editor).

[Amiga1992]

and that means... ?

ah, instead of garbage, you get the hexa. right?

I get the same garbage but in hex format

After learning some Arexx programming, I've found a solution =>

Here goes the script:


/* TXT2HEX */

SAY "ESPERO QUE FUNCIONES MAMONAZO"

NameFile_Out = "type2"

CALL OPEN("LogFile_Out", "RAM:"||NameFile_Out, "W")

WRITECH("LogFile_Out", "EF"x"00"x"34"x"4F"x) /* Here goes the hex values of the binary file (EF 00 24 4F .....) */

CALL CLOSE("LogFile_Out")

SAY "OK"


Now I'm writing a Delphi program that gives me the WRITECH("....... "HEX VALUES") complete line(s) of the file I want to transfer (this is the 'type' command of WB 1.2 (2176 bytes long))

So, I'll transfer the complete script without problems coz is a text file and execute it with the Amiga to obtain a working 'type2' file.

If someone is interested in the Delphi program just drop a reply.

I need some sleep, now 7:45 AM at Spain

[Amiga1992]

wow, you learned pretty fast or something? I never got to those levels.

Do you have a clue where I could find some AREXX guide, or something to learn it, on the net?

Google is the best

Here you'll find an amiga guide pretty good.

http://www.amigarealm.com/computing/nkb11.htm

, here

http://www.halcyon.com/robin/www/arexxguide/main.html

another reference manual, but the above link is a lot better

and here

http://www.amigarealm.com/resources/coding/pr3.htm

more Arexx links (mostly useless)

I love programming and cracking MS-DOS games , as a matter of fact my first cracked game was The Dark Heart of Uukrul (I lost copy protection runes of my original copy)

- I cracked myself

[Amiga1992]

Thanks a million! I got to get learning AREXX again )

hehe. The way I learnt Arexx is by reading the Arexx manual. I think it comes with Workbench 3 and above, but possibly Workbench 2 as well

[Amiga1992]

Nope, it doesn't ... Perhaps 2.1 had it (since 2.1 is 3.0 without the AGA bits )

I wouldn't be asking for a manual if I had it!