sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) (10/04/88)
I hate to admit the need to do this, but I need to transfer standard data files from an MS-DOS disk to an Amiga disk. The files are data obtained from our astronomical observations. We use PC's at the mountain, but I would prefer to reduce the data on the Amiga. I tried to use a friend's A2000 with bridgecard, but the supplied routine, awrite, does not allow wild cards and thus, can transfer only one file at a time. Since I currently have 20 disks with 30 files each, this method is not the way to go. Is there a better way to do this transfer on the PC equipped 2000? I envision a command like copy A: df0: all. I had also considered purchasing a 1020 for my A1000 (with C.Ltd 1 meg expansion) for such data transfer purposes. Do programs exist that can satisfy my needs on my A1000 with 2 3 1/2" drives and a 1020? Another question along these lines: Will I need to add an external power supply for the 1020, or can I daisy chain it to my 1010 with no problems? Second related question: I've heard they do not support the 1020 anymore with the PC software they once did; will this be a problem? And can I get the software if I need it? Finally, is there a cheaper way (I've seen 1020's for $200) to get a 5 1/4" drive to read PC disks than the 1020? I am not afraid of electronics, but I'm not up to par on designing my own generic system. Thanks for the help. Scot sjk@astro.as.utexas.edu Thanks a million! - Phillip Alvin
thad@cup.portal.com (10/05/88)
Scott Kleinman was asking about software to permit MS/DOS disks to be read en masse by the Amiga. What I've used was the A1020 (5-1/4") drive on an A1000 to read, write and format MS/DOS disks using the FREE PC-Utlities supplied on the 1.2 EXTRAS disk. The PcCopy program has a nice, easy-to-use interface and does the job well (at least to/from an A1020 drive). May ALL you data be processed on the Amiga! :-) Thad Floryan [thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ...!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad]
mlelstv@faui44.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Michael van Elst ) (10/05/88)
In article <3215@utastro.UUCP> sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) writes: > > I hate to admit the need to do this, but I need to >transfer standard data files from an MS-DOS disk to an Amiga disk. > I had also considered purchasing a 1020 for my A1000 (with C.Ltd >1 meg expansion) for such data transfer purposes. Do programs exist that >can satisfy my needs on my A1000 with 2 3 1/2" drives and a 1020? There is a program called Dos-2-Dos (d2d) that can copy msdos-files to and from Amiga. It also supports wildcards and linefeed-translation. >Another question along these lines: Will I need to add an external power >supply for the 1020, or can I daisy chain it to my 1010 with no problems? >software if I need it? The only problem might be the power supply. In Germany the power supply is somehow stronger since I don't know of anyone who needs an external power supply. I use my A1000 with an external 3 1/2"-disk and an external 5 1/4" disk. These are self-made. >a cheaper way (I've seen 1020's for $200) to get a 5 1/4" drive to read PC >disks than the 1020? I am not afraid of electronics, but I'm not up to par >on designing my own generic system. There is no easier way to do it. You have connect a usual (shugart-bus type) disk drive through a small interface. You can order the plans from CATS, I think. They call it Technical Reference Manual A1020. BTW, you can connect an 80 tracks 5 1/4" disk with the usual 3 1/2" interface. Michael van Elst E-mail: UUCP: ...uunet!unido!fauern!faui44!mlelstv
phils@tekigm2.TEK.COM (Philip E Staub) (10/06/88)
In article <9741@cup.portal.com> thad@cup.portal.com writes: >Scott Kleinman was asking about software to permit MS/DOS disks to be >read en masse by the Amiga. > >What I've used was the A1020 (5-1/4") drive on an A1000 to read, write >and format MS/DOS disks using the FREE PC-Utlities supplied on the 1.2 >EXTRAS disk. > >The PcCopy program has a nice, easy-to-use interface and does the job >well (at least to/from an A1020 drive). > > >May ALL you data be processed on the Amiga! :-) > >Thad Floryan [thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ...!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad] I think that the operative problem here was the need for multiple file transfers. If you've found a way to get PcCopy to copy all files on a disk without having to do them one at a time, I'd like to hear about it. If not, I agree with Scott about it being a pain to have to click on each file, possibly having to descend into multiple levels of subdirectories, etc. Scott, have you checked into DOS-2-DOS (sp?). I don't own a copy, nor have I used it, but from descriptions I've heard of the product, I suspect it may do what you need. Alas, its not freeware, but if you have a need for it, it might be worth the cost. -Phil -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Staub Tektronix, Inc., Vancouver, Washington 98668 phils@tekigm2.MEN.TEK.COM
micha@ecrcvax.UUCP (Micha Meier) (10/11/88)
In article <3215@utastro.UUCP> sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) writes: > > I hate to admit the need to do this, but I need to >transfer standard data files from an MS-DOS disk to an Amiga disk. >The files are data obtained from our astronomical observations. We use >PC's at the mountain, but I would prefer to reduce the data on the Amiga. >I tried to use a friend's A2000 with bridgecard, but the supplied routine, >awrite, does not allow wild cards and thus, can transfer only one file at a >time. First, the DOS-2-DOS program does what you want, it allows wildcards when copying the files. However, when you use the 'for' command of MS-DOS, you can actually use any wildcards you want, e.g. for %i in (*.*) do awrite %i ram:%i --Micha
bill@cbmvax.UUCP (Bill Koester CATS) (10/19/88)
In article <3215@utastro.UUCP> sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) writes: > > I hate to admit the need to do this, but I need to >transfer standard data files from an MS-DOS disk to an Amiga disk. >The files are data obtained from our astronomical observations. We use >PC's at the mountain, but I would prefer to reduce the data on the Amiga. >I tried to use a friend's A2000 with bridgecard, but the supplied routine, >awrite, does not allow wild cards and thus, can transfer only one file at a >time. Since I currently have 20 disks with 30 files each, this method is >not the way to go. Is there a better way to do this transfer on the PC > AWrite supports wildcards for Version 2.0 of the Janus software. This software is in the beta test phase and should be available in the months to follow. BK -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Bill Koester (CATS) >>Commodore Amiga Technical Support<< Commodore International Ltd. UUCP {allegra|burdvax|rutgers|ihnp4}!cbmvax!bill PHONE (215) 431-9355 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The official word, is NO. I am therefore going anyway! Kirk - Star Trek IV Pleese desrigard eny spealing airors!!!!!!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ata@radc-multics.arpa (John G. Ata) (10/22/88)
Date: Tuesday, 18 October 1988 16:04 edt
From: Bill Koester CATS <bill at CBMVAX.UUCP>
Subject: Re: PC transfer possibilities
AWrite supports wildcards for Version 2.0 of the Janus software. This software
is in the beta test phase and should be available in the months to follow.
BK
Will this latest version be available for all bridgeboard owners? I
would really like to run the latest version even though I purchased my
bridgeboard almost a year ago.
Thanks,
John G. Ata (Ata@RADC-MULTICS.ARPA)bill@cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com (Bill Koester CATS) (10/24/88)
Anyone can get the new software once it's out. It's just a question of when it gets out. BK