Sinclair QL User Manual

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DIR
DIR will obtain and display in the window attached to the specified or default channel Microdrives
the directory of the cartridge in the specified Microdrive.
syntax: DIR device
The device specification must be a valid Microdrive device
The directory format output by DIR is as follows:
free_sectors: =
available_sectors: =
file_name: ~
screen format:
the number of free sectors
the maximum number of sectors on this cartridge
a SuperBASIC
file name
Volume name
Iree_sectors
I available_sectors sectors
lile_name
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example: i
il.
iii.
DIR mdv1
OIR II
m
dv2 /I
OIR "
m
dv"-& microdrive number$ & II /I
screen format: BAS I C
183 /221 sectors
demo 1
demo-1 oLd
demo-2-
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DIV is an operator which will perform an integer divide.
syntax: numenc_expression DIV numenc_expression
example: i. PR I NT 5 DI V 2 [will output 2]
ii. PRINT -5 DIV 2 [will output -3]
12J84
DIV
operator
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Sinclair QL Specifications

General

Processor	Motorola 68008
Clock Speed	7.5 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
ROM	48 KB
Operating System	Sinclair QDOS
Release Year	1984
Storage	Microdrive tape loop
Graphics	256x256 pixels, 8 colors
Ports	RS-232, ROM cartridge
Sound	Beeper (internal speaker)