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| − | In [[AMSDOS]] it is possible to store files in two ways: headerless and with a header. Headerless files are often files which were created with [[OPENOUT]] and ''SAVE"filename",a''. Programs normally have a file header, which | + | In [[AMSDOS]] it is possible to store files in two ways: headerless and with a header. Headerless files are often files which were created with [[OPENOUT]] and ''SAVE"filename",a''. Programs normally have a file header, which consist of 128 bytes and contain the following data: |
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| − | + | ! Bytes !! Name !! Notes | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 0 || User number || 0-15, or #E5 for deleted entries | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1..8 || Filename || Unused characters are filled with space | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 9..11 || Extension || Unused characters are filled with space | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 12..15 || Zero || Contains all zeroes | |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 16 || Block number || Tape only | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 17 || Last block || Tape only | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 18 || File type || 0:BASIC 1:Protected 2:Binary (ASCII files don't have headers but a fake header is built in memory with the file type #16, "Unprotected ASCII v1") | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 19..20 || Data location || Address of the 2KB buffer | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 21..22 ||Load address || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 23 || First block || Set to #FF, only used for output files | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 24..25 ||style="white-space: nowrap;"| Logical length || Actual file length is here | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 26..27 || Entry address || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 28..63 || Unused || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 64..66 || Real length || Length of the file in bytes, excluding the header record. 24 bit number, least significant byte first. Just a copy, not used! | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 67..68 || Checksum || Unsigned sum of all bytes until this field | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 69..127 || Unused || Free to use | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | To calculate the checksum, just add | + | These headers are detected by checksumming the first 67 bytes of the record. If the checksum is as expected then a header is present, if not then there is no header. |
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| + | To calculate the checksum, just add all bytes from 00 up to and including byte 66 together. | ||
This is only a summary. All details are in [[Firmware Guide]] chapter 9, page 4. | This is only a summary. All details are in [[Firmware Guide]] chapter 9, page 4. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 July 2024
In AMSDOS it is possible to store files in two ways: headerless and with a header. Headerless files are often files which were created with OPENOUT and SAVE"filename",a. Programs normally have a file header, which consist of 128 bytes and contain the following data:
| Bytes | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | User number | 0-15, or #E5 for deleted entries |
| 1..8 | Filename | Unused characters are filled with space |
| 9..11 | Extension | Unused characters are filled with space |
| 12..15 | Zero | Contains all zeroes |
| 16 | Block number | Tape only |
| 17 | Last block | Tape only |
| 18 | File type | 0:BASIC 1:Protected 2:Binary (ASCII files don't have headers but a fake header is built in memory with the file type #16, "Unprotected ASCII v1") |
| 19..20 | Data location | Address of the 2KB buffer |
| 21..22 | Load address | |
| 23 | First block | Set to #FF, only used for output files |
| 24..25 | Logical length | Actual file length is here |
| 26..27 | Entry address | |
| 28..63 | Unused | |
| 64..66 | Real length | Length of the file in bytes, excluding the header record. 24 bit number, least significant byte first. Just a copy, not used! |
| 67..68 | Checksum | Unsigned sum of all bytes until this field |
| 69..127 | Unused | Free to use |
These headers are detected by checksumming the first 67 bytes of the record. If the checksum is as expected then a header is present, if not then there is no header.
To calculate the checksum, just add all bytes from 00 up to and including byte 66 together.
This is only a summary. All details are in Firmware Guide chapter 9, page 4.
