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Question and Answer part 2
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From: Erthein 06423
I have tried to use the READ feature
of Com64 Grapher and it fails. The
WRITE file option does work. Your
version is quite different than the
magazine's. If my problem is unique
let me know so that I can return the
disk for exchange. Otherwise I am
sure you will advise all of us of the
changes to be made of the listed
program in your next issue. Thank you
for your help in this matter as I
really like the program and it could
be quite useful if it only would work
completely.
> Sorry, that one got past us.
> To correct the trouble, please
> change line 600 to:
>
> 600 NEXT : DF=1
>
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From: Kimbrough 15146
I'm a novice computer user, and know
very little about a computer. I enjoy
your "Loadstar" monthly disk. Do you
have some information on how to get
instructions on how to play the games
on Loadstar?
> Each game on your Loadstar disk
> has a brief set of instructions
> that, if followed with a little
> patience, will provide you with
> enough imformation to play the
> game.
>
> On our recent issues, access to
> these instructions should be
> obvious. Before running a program
> you have the option to
> "Read about it", "Run it", or
> "Forget about it."
>
After playing a game, is it
neccessary to turn off the computer
to exit the game?
>
> Not usually. Follow the program's
> prompts. There is usually an
> option that will let you exit.
> That option will normally place you
> back in the Loadstar environment.
> However, some programs are very
> complex or do funny things to
> memory. Whenever programs are of
> this type, we tell you that they do
> not return to Loadstar.
>
Could you send me some information
on what a relative file is and how to
create one.
> In simple terms, a relative file
> is one that allows you to access
> any of its records without reading
> sequentially from the begining.
>
> As to how to create and use a
> relative file, refer to a
> COMMODORE 64 PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE
> GUIDE (published by Commodore
> Business Machines, Inc. and Howard
> W. Sams & Co., Inc.). Also,
> our disk THE COMPLEAT DOS AND
> DON'TS covers relative files. For
> a good example of using relative
> files in a program, check out the
> code of Mr. Mailman on Loadstar's
> issue #17.
>
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From: Keegan 92105
Your word processor's double column
printout works great on my Star 10X.
B U T it won't work on my 'AT LETTER
QUALITY' Juki 2200 (electronic
typewriter/computer printer). The
first 40 or 38 characters print out
just fine (column one) followed
quickly by the 38 characters of the
line that is the first line of the
double column. But then ALL STOP!!
with ALARM buzzer yet! Any ideas??
It sure would be nice to have my
double column in ALQ.... The printer
can be commanded to change pitch-10,
12 & 15, line feeds-1, 1 1/2 & 2 and
even indexes both forward and
reverse, but it won't print out your
stuff.... Interface is Batteries
Included B.I. ???
>
> Our word processors were designed
> to work on Commodore 1525's and its
> compatibles. We're not too sure
> about your ALQ. We do not use any
> special control codes to print our
> text.
>
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From: Dunbar 08093
Just about eight months ago I made
the statement that becoming a
LOADSTAR subscriber was one of the
best moves that I had ever made, now
I am beginning to wonder if I was
right. I have written a number of
times trying to get some answers, but
still have the same question. I read
all of the articles each month and
have not even seen the question that
I have asked by anyone else. I don't
care how I get the answer or if there
is a solution. I would just like to
know something. My question concerns
Issue #10 and I am still trying to
find out how the program,"TAPE TO
DISK" works.
>
> Sorry we overlooked you, but it
> isn't always easy to include all
> of the questions that we recieve
> even if for no other reason than
> volume.
>
> TAPE TO DISK is one half of a disk
> archiving system. You use the
> DISK TO TAPE program to transfer
> entire disks onto cassette tape.
> Later, when you want to recover that
> information, you run TAPE TO DISK.
> This program was published in the
> April 1985 issue of COMMODORE
> MICROCOMPUTERS magazine. We suggest
> that you read the article in that
> issue entitled "Automatic Disk
> Back-Up and Retrieve". Then if you
> are still a little confused, call
> the Commodore support line --
> (215)-436-4200.
>
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End of Question and Answer part 2
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