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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. | 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. | ||
| − | + | When a file without a header is opened for input, a fake header is constructed in store as follows: | |
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Bytes !! Name !! Notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 0 || User number || User number, #00..#FF | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1..8 || Filename || Unused characters are filled with space | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 9..11 || Extension || Unused characters are filled with space | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 12..15 || Zero || Contains all zeroes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 18 || File type || #16, unprotected ASCII version 1 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 19..20 || Data location || Address of 2K buffer | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 23 || First block || Set to #FF | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | All other fields are set to zero. | ||
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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| + | === Expansion of the AMSDOS Header === | ||
| + | Some OS and DOS expanded the classic AMSDOS header: | ||
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| + | 1. [[FutureOS Header]]: | ||
| + | * Contains and icon or information text | ||
| + | * File length is 24 Bit | ||
| + | * Defined Loading and Autostart (expansion) RAM configuration | ||
| + | * Additional file types | ||
[[Category:Disc Operating System]] | [[Category:Disc Operating System]] | ||
[[Category:Programming]] | [[Category:Programming]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:34, 24 October 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:
| Field | Bytes | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| System | 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, set to 0 | |
| 17 | Last block | Tape only, set to 0 | |
| 18 | File type | As per cassette: Bit0 = Protection (set if protected)
Bits1..3 = File contents (0:BASIC, 1:Binary, 2:Screen image, 3:ASCII, 4..7 are unallocated) Bits4..7 = Version (ASCII files should be version 1, all other files should be version 0) | |
| 19..20 | Data length | As per cassette: the number of data bytes in the data record | |
| 21..22 | Data location | As per cassette: where the data was written from originally | |
| 23 | First block | Set to #FF, only used for output files | |
| User | 24..25 | Logical length | As per cassette: actual file length is here |
| 26..27 | Entry address | As per cassette: the execution address for machine code programs | |
| 28..63 | Unused | As per cassette | |
| AMSDOS | 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 |
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.
When a file without a header is opened for input, a fake header is constructed in store as follows:
| Bytes | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | User number | User number, #00..#FF |
| 1..8 | Filename | Unused characters are filled with space |
| 9..11 | Extension | Unused characters are filled with space |
| 12..15 | Zero | Contains all zeroes |
| 18 | File type | #16, unprotected ASCII version 1 |
| 19..20 | Data location | Address of 2K buffer |
| 23 | First block | Set to #FF |
All other fields are set to zero.
This is only a summary. All details are in Firmware Guide chapter 9, page 4.
Expansion of the AMSDOS Header
Some OS and DOS expanded the classic AMSDOS header:
1. FutureOS Header:
- Contains and icon or information text
- File length is 24 Bit
- Defined Loading and Autostart (expansion) RAM configuration
- Additional file types
