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#1

Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: External drive on CPC 6128

Last post by XLV2K - Yesterday at 23:46

Ikonsgr also sells a cable with which you can attach an external FDD to the Amstrad CPC 6128 https://retroworkbench.blogspot.com/p/35-diskgotekhxc-drive-cables-power.html

#2

General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Hello everyone

Last post by GUNHED - Yesterday at 21:31

Buenas noches - Welcome here and have lot's of fun! 

#3

Technical support - Hardware related / Re: CPC 664 Black Screen But w...

Last post by willow3411 - Yesterday at 19:05

check RESET circuit. IC110 pin3 (Lo), pin6 (Hi)

hello McArti0
then,
I have about 0.15v on pin 3
and 5v on pin 6
on the other hand when I touch pin 6 and pin 5 at the same time the cpc displays the basic and prompt.
If I turn off the CPC and turn it back on, it works.
But if I wait 5 seconds: black screen

thanks
willow

#4

Technical support - Hardware related / Re: CPC 664 Black Screen But w...

Last post by McArti0 - Yesterday at 17:37

check RESET circuit. IC110 pin3 (Lo), pin6 (Hi)

#5

Programming / Re: XML parser in Z80

Last post by m_dr_m - Yesterday at 17:11

Update of the description format to make it future proof!

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tag_description
; name of expected tag
 db "song",0
; callbacks when entering / closing the tag
 dw cb0_song, cb1_song
; list of attributes in the form
 ; db "attribute_name0",0
 ; db "attribute_name1",0
 ;...
; Unsupported for now, but put end of list marker for forward compatibility
 db 0
; list of subtags
 dw instruments
 dw subsongs
; ...
;end of list
 dw 0


Also, xml_parser could be relying on an even simpler parser, useful in its own right to scan xml whose structure is not none.

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xml_parser_simple
; In:
 ; HL = callback when tag opened, invoked with:
          ; HL = pointer to tag name
          ; B = size of tag name (rationale: HL can point to the buffer, without having to copy the name into a null-terminated string)
          ; DE = pointer to tag info (ToBeDefined);
 ; DE = callback when tag closed, invoked with:
          ; A = type of value
              ; 0 = no value
              ; 1 = 16 bits signed integer
              ; ... To be defined
              ;16 = string
          ; HL = value or pointer to the value depending on the type.
 ; IX = input callback, invoked with:
          ; BC = size (number of bytes to provide)
          ; DE = destination buffer (where to provide the bytes)

#6

Technical support - Hardware related / CPC 664 Black Screen But with ...

Last post by willow3411 - Yesterday at 15:57

Hello everyone,
So here's my problem:
CPC 664 with black screen .
Led on
No keyboard beep.

My tests:
with my dandanator the CPC starts well. I launch the romdiag and all tests are OK: RAMS, ROMS, KEYBOARD, Joystick.
with my dandanator under basic: Everything works too ( I have not tested diskettes ).
I did not notice any boiling components.
Do you have an idea?

thank you in advance
willow3411

#7

Games / Re: Mighty Renegades [ wip ]

Last post by norecess464 - Yesterday at 13:33

I'm really excited to hear more about this project! GGP is definitely making waves, and here's why:

• They consistently deliver
• They improve with every release (the support for mass storage devices with all files in a single folder in their latest projects is a nice touch for me)
• They have developed their own unique style (in graphics, communication, etc.).
• It's fun! (fun to make, fun to follow, fun to play... I do enjoy their trailers!).

In an era where game development for the Amstrad can take months or even years, it's refreshing to see games being released at a continuous rate.

Vive GGP!  Bravo!

#8

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Games / Re: Mighty Renegades [ wip ]

Last post by Egg Master - Yesterday at 13:12

Ready to laugh!

#9

Technical Support - Software related / Re: Parados Dual OS Eprom Writ...

Last post by unay - Yesterday at 12:36

The chip number is M27C256B.
I was trying some various ways, eventually it works.
Dont ask me how

Thanks.

#10

Games / Re: Mighty Renegades [ wip ]

Last post by XeNoMoRPH - Yesterday at 12:35

This better not be an April fools prank...

AmstradGGP They are quite serious about it. hehe