NEC PC-8201A - Page 73

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When "Save (file name) as" is displayed:
(name of external device):(file name)
must be input. The possible external devices to be entered on the
left side of the colon:
CAS: Cassette tape
COM: RS-232C
The name of the external device can be designated by the
abbreviation "CAS:".
The name of a file is designated after an external device "CAS:" is
input. If the name of a file is omitted it will be stored in the RAM
under an identical file name.
EXAMPLE: CAS:SAMPLE
When the name of the external device is "COM:", this designates a
data transmission format instead of a file name. If the data
transmission format is omitted, the current mode is retained.
A text file ".DO" and a BASIC file ".BA" can be saved to any
external device, but a machine language file cannot be saved through
the use of the RS-232C interface.
If a BASIC program is saved in binary format, the time required to
save it will be very short, and it can be stored using minimal storage
space. A saved program can then be loaded into the PC-8201 at
any time. If a program is saved in the ASCII format, it is possible
to merge files using a BASIC command. In addition, after loading
has been conducted using the LOAD command, various types of
editing can be performed in the TEXT mode.
The save process will begin immediately after the final confirmation
"READY?" is responded to by typing "Y" or pressing the
Key. The screen will return to the normal MENU display when the
save process is completed.
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