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FILE& LOAD
Chapter —Program Instructions
Purpose Statement for receiving and storing binary files in the printer’s memory.
Syntax FILE& LOAD[,],[,]
is optionally the number of bytes to skip before starting to read
the file data.
is the desired name of the file when stored in the printer’s
memory.
is the size of the file in number of bytes.
optionally specifies a communication channel OPENed for INPUT
by the number assigned to the device.
(Default: Std IN channel.)
Remarks This statement prepares the printer to receive a binary file on the standard
IN channel (see SETSTDIO statement) or on another communication
channel OPENed for INPUT.
Another, but more cumbersome, way of obtaining the same result is to use
the TRANSFER KERMIT statement.
Image files and font files can also be downloaded using the IMAGE LOAD
statement.
As opposed to IMAGE LOAD and TRANSFER KERMIT statements,
FILE& LOAD will not immediately install the fonts, but the font files will
remain as files in the printer’s memory until next power-up.
The optional first parameter makes it possible to use this statement in MS-
DOS (CR/LF problem).
The name of the file, when stored in the printer’s memory, may consist of
max. 30 characters including possible extension.
The size of the original file should be given in bytes according to its size in
the host.
Before the FILE& LOAD statement can be used on a serial channel, the
setup must be changed to 8 characters, RTS/CTS handshake. When a
FILE& LOAD statement is executed, the execution stops and waits for
the number of bytes specified in the statement to be received. During
the transfer of file data to the printer, there is a 25 sec. timeout between
characters. If a new character has not been received within the timeout
limit, an error occurs (Error 80, “Download timeout”). When the specified
number of characters have been received, the execution is resumed.
Example 10 OPEN "uart2:" FOR INPUT AS 5
20 FILE& LOAD "FILE1.PRG",65692,5
30 CLOSE 5
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