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- A2fx Documentation Copyright 1990-1991 Chan Wilson 91/04=
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- DGreetings. This document is intended to assist the reader in using H
- Fthe program a2fx. It will also explain some of the background behind 0
- a2fx and what is and isn't possible with a2fx.
- GFirst off, let me point out that all a2fx is capable of doing (at this I
- Gpoint in time) is to read 800K HFS formatted disks (standard Macintosh =
- 3.5" disks) and transfer selected files across. It cannot:
- automagically transform a Macintosh application into a
- Apple ][ application.
- automagically translate an Excel spreadsheet into an =
- ;Appleworks spreadsheet, or any other translations that may ?
- =or may not be possible using the Macintosh application Apple
- File Exchange.
- automagically transfer a Macintosh font file into a Apple
- //gs font file.
- write to Macintosh disks.
- read or write IBM-pc format disks.
- GIn the future, some of the above abilities may be added. Please don't
- hold your breath, however..
- Now, the bright side, what a2fx can be used for:
- transferring text, DIF, and sound files from a Macintosh
- disk to an Apple //.
- In conjunction with an Apple //gs program called Resource :
- 8Spy, it can transfer Macintosh font files into a format >
- <suitable for Resource Spy to translate into Apple //gs font
- files.
- transferring any macintosh file onto a ProDOS disk for
- later dissection and perusal.
- CNow that I've established what a2fx can and cannot do, let us move E
- Conto the more fundamental issue of actually using a2fx to transfer
- files.
- GA2fx is an 8 bit ProDOS SYS file. It will run on any Apple //e and up ,
- with 80 column display capability and 64K.
- DUsing a2fx will appear very similar to Shrinkit, both in appearance I
- Gand in action. Users familiar with Shrinkit should feel at ease using
- a2fx.
- :::::::::
- Main Menu
- :::::::::
- AThe main menu of a2fx is very simple. There are only 3 choices: G
- ETransfer files, About a2fx, and Quit. Transfer files starts you on G
- Ethe process of transferring Macintosh files to ProDOS files. About I
- Ga2fx is a short blurb about a2fx. Quit will return you to the program
- that launched a2fx.
- ****** Note!! ******
- EPressing OA-. at almost every dialog box will return you to the main
- menu.
- ********************
- ::::::::::::::
- Transfer files
- ::::::::::::::
- @Upon entering this option, a2fx will search all 3.5" drives for I
- GMacintosh disks. Failing to find any Macintosh disks, it will display A
- ?a window of all devices and volumes online, similar to the one
- depicted below:
- _________________________________9
- | Choose Path.. |9
- | |9
- | RAM
- S3,D2 |9
- |
- S7,D1 |9
- | ZOW S6,D1 |9
- | S5,D1 |9
- | RAM6 S5,D2 |9
- | YARG S4,D1 |9
- | S4,D2 |9
- | |9
- | |9
- |_________________________________|
- EOnce you have inserted a Macintosh HFS disk, press OA (open apple) O F
- Dto rescan the online disks. If a2fx recognizes the 3.5" disk as an F
- DHFS disk, it will display the volume name of the disk with a ">" in
- front of the name, like so:8
- _________________________________9
- | Choose Path.. |9
- | |9
- | RAM
- S3,D2 |9
- |
- S7,D1 |9
- | ZOW S6,D1 |9
- | >Sounds 3 S5,D1 |9
- | RAM6 S5,D2 |9
- | YARG S4,D1 |9
- | S4,D2 |
- | |9
- | |9
- |_________________________________|
- Move the highlight bar down to the Macintosh volume and hit return.
- COnce you have selected a Macintosh volume, a2fx will read the root 4
- directory of the volume and display the contents. -
- The layout of the filename display is such:
- Folder Check Filename Type Data Creator RsrcF
- Icon mark blks blks
- Choose files by pressing the space bar to mark/unmark files, and .
- hit return to begin transfer of the files.
- To enter a subdirectory (folder), move the cursor to the +
- directory and hit return or CA-downarrow.
- To move up a level, press escape or CA-uparrow.
- To change disks, hit tab.
- To select/unselect all files in the directory, press OA-a.
- To move the cursor up by a screenfull, press OA-uparrow.
- To move the cursor down by a screenfull, press OA-downarrow.
- COnce you have selected the files to transfer, and hit return, a2fx D
- will ask you how you want the files stored on the ProDOS volume.
- If you have selected more than one file, a2fx will ask you if it 7
- should prompt for the storage method for each file.
- A2fx prompts you for the storage method of the file. There are
- four options:
- Data Fork only. The most common option, this will transfer +
- only the data fork of the Macintosh file.
- AppleSingle format. This stores the Macintosh file (both =
- ;resource and data forks) as an AppleSingle file. Read the 6
- DTS technote for possible uses and more information.
- AppleDouble format. This stores the Macintosh file (both <
- :resource and data forks) as an AppleDouble file. Read the 6
- DTS technote for possible uses and more information.
- Resource fork only. This will transfer only the resource
- fork of the Macintosh file.
- Next, a2fx will prompt you for the filetype and auxiliary E
- Cfiletype of the file. Use the arrow keys to change the filetype. @
- >Left and right arrows add/subtract by one, up and down arrows 8
- 6add/subtract by 10. Enter the auxiliary filetype in
- hexadecimal.
- Finally, a2fx will prompt for a location for the transferred C
- Afiles. Use the same commands as the previous file dialog box to
- select a volume and directory.
- A2fx will transfer the files, displaying a status bar for each file. .
- To abort the transfer, press escape or OA-.
- ::::::::::
- About A2fx
- ::::::::::
- EThis will display a brief blurb about a2fx, a summary of the storage 1
- methods, and how to contact the author of a2fx.
- FSurprisingly enough, this quits a2fx and returns you to the launching
- application.
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