NEC PC-8201A - Page 68

Chapter 5
The file name can be designated when an external device "CAS:" is
used. When using "CAS:" and the file name is omitted, the first
file read from the cassette tape will be loaded.
When external device name "COM:" is used, specify the communica¬
tion format instead of a file name. If the format is omitted, the
communication will be performed in the current status (the first
value indicated when TELCOM is selected).
The responses used for the load process, external device name, and
the resulting file name are listed:
Response to
"Load from"
External device
(no response
entered)
Cassette
recorder
(no file name
resulting)
TEST
Cassette
recorder
TEST
CAS: TEST
Cassette
recorder
TEST
COM
RS-232C
(current mode)
COM: 8171XN RS-232C
(8171 XN)
The file type must be attached to the file name in response to a
"Save as" prompt. The system checks the file type and the
following is performed:
1. When the external device has been designated as "COM:", the
file type must be ".DO" (text file).
2. If the file type is ".BA", the BASIC file in binary format is
loaded.
3. If the file type is ".DO", the text or BASIC file in ASCII
format is loaded.
4. If the file type is ".CO", a machine language file is loaded.
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