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DOS-XL-Cheat-Sheet
>[!NOTE]
>This is a temporary page for use with the current (as of 2020-12-27) N: handler. It will go away.
Intrinsic Commands
| CMD | Description |
|---|---|
| CAR | To Cartridge |
| ERA | Erase a file |
| REN | Rename a file |
| LOA | Binary Load a file |
| SAV | Binary Save a file |
| PRO | Protect (Lock) a file |
| UNP | Unprotect (unlock) a file |
| TYPE | Display a file |
| RUN | Run at Address |
In addition, any file named .COM can be loaded directly by typing its name, like SpartaDOS.
Extrinsic Commands
| CMD | Description |
|---|---|
| COPY | Copy |
| CONFIG | Have DOS XL Scan drives and set density automatically |
| DUPDSK | Duplicate disk |
| INIT | Initialize Disk |
| MENU | The Dos XL Menu |
Formatting a disk in BASIC
READY
XIO 254,#1,0,0,"D2:"
Writing DOS to a disk in BASIC
READY
OPEN #1,8,0,"D2:DOS.SYS":CLOSE #1
Make DOS XL Support 4 drives
- Put DOS XL as R/W in D1:, boot with BASIC.
- Patch DOS appropriately.
READY POKE 1802,15
READY
OPEN #1,8,0,"D1:DOS.SYS:CLOSE #1
## Copy n-handler over
1. Put DOS XL as R/W in D1:, Put atari-apps.irata.online/Games/lightcycles.atr in D2:, boot.
1. copy AUTORUN.SYS over from D2:
D1:COPY D2:AUTORUN.SYS D1:
## Make bootable disk for BASIC game with N: device
1. Put DOS XL (now with n-handler) in D1: Put blank disk in D2:, BASIC game in D3, boot.
1. INIT and write DOS.SYS to D2:
1. copy over Files:
D1:COPY AUTORUN.SYS D2:
D1:COPY DO.COM D2:
D1:COPY D3:GAME.BAS D2:
1. Make script to boot disk
D1:COPY E: D2:STARTUP.EXC
DO CAR;RUN"D:GAME.BAS"
1. Disk is now ready.
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