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- From: jmk3@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (Jay M. Krell)
- Subject: Re: Launching data files from ProSel.
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- References: <1992Nov11.021510.6821@fawlty.towers.oz.au>
- Date: 11 Nov 92 18:33:20 GMT
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- >From: johnmac@fawlty.towers.oz.au (John MacLean)
- >Subject: Launching data files from ProSel.
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- >I now have an answer to previous questions on this subject (specifically
- about ProSel).
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- >If a SYS file starts with $4C XX XX $EE $EE $40 followed by a buffer of
- >size $40 bytes, certain launchers are capable of launching the SYS file,
- >and then putting the data file name in the buffer (in P-string format).
- >...
- >so can anyone
- >confirm this (possibly pointing me at the correct tech note)?
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- >John MacLean
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- I _think_ this is documented in the ProDOS 8 Technical Reference.
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- Jay
- jay.krell@cornell.edu
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