Binary file question

[ComSoft6128]

Hi,

Today I'm hoping to look at a number of small graphics files from various PD libraries from last century

Most of them are small BASIC programs so can easily be listed for examination. However at least two of them have BASIC loaders and a binary file.

How easy/hard/impossible is it to open and examine a binary file using old or new software tools?

Cheers,

Peter

[AMSDOS]

Hi,

Today I'm hoping to look at a number of small graphics files from various PD libraries from last century

Most of them are small BASIC programs so can easily be listed for examination. However at least two of them have BASIC loaders and a binary file.

How easy/hard/impossible is it to open and examine a binary file using old or new software tools?

Cheers,

Peter

On a CPC you can examine the Binary Files with a Header Reader. I posted a small one from the AA53 Forum in this thread which can examine Binary Files. However, if the files were on a DSK image, you could use Winape, from within the File, Drive A: or B: and Select 'Edit Disc'. A Window will pop-up with all the Filenames on the DSK image and you can Right Click on those and Select Properties, which will display information for Start Address, Length and Execution Address I think (if it has one), otherwise the BASIC programs will have that information.


Hope it helps.

[ComSoft6128]

Thanks @AMSDOS ,

The programs are stored on the original 25+ year old Romdos D20 disks. I posted the question just in case anyone wanted to see how the programs functioned.

Cheers,

Peter