A-CPC tools
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This directory contains the tools that were originally distributed
ONLY with the registered version of A-CPC.

From April 2002, these tools can now be distributed under the rules
of the GNU Public License. There is no need to pay me for these programs.

These tools are designed for Classic 680x0 based Amigas. The source code
is written in 680x0 assembler and was assembled using Devpac v3.

NOTE: THESE TOOLS ARE NOT SUPPORTED.

The following tools are included:

dir_dsk			List the directory of a CPCEMU style disk image

dir_real		List the directory of a real CPC disk 

dsk2real		Transfer a CPCEMU style disk image to a real disc

format_dsk		Format a CPCEMU style disk image with a CPC format

format_real		Format a real CPC disk with a CPC format

from_dsk		Transfer files from a CPCEMU style disk image to 
			the Amiga filesystem

from_real		Transfer files from a real CPC disk to the Amiga
			filesystem

to_dsk			Transfer files from Amiga filesystem to a CPCEMU
			style disk image

to_real			Transfer files from Amiga filesystem to a real
			CPC disk

make_dsk2		Make a CPCEMU style disk image from a real CPC disk
			This version will scan the disc and make either a STANDARD
			or EXTENDED disk image.

make_dsk2b		This version of make_dsk can be used to read discs
			created with SPAWN utility on CPC.

make_dsk2c		This version will create STANDARD disk images only and
			does not scan the disc before it creates them.

textconv		Convert a CPC text file to the Amiga

z80_dissassembler	Dissassemble a file stored on the Amiga filesystem 
			as Z80 instructions.

cpcpara			Tool to transfer data from CPC to Amiga using
			a cable connected between CPC parallel/printer port
			and Amiga parallel/printer port.

cpcterm			A tool to transfer data between CPC and Amiga
			using a serial connection. NOT WORKING, NOT COMPLETE

mult2sna		A tool to convert a multiface memory dump to a CPCEMU style snapshot
			NOT WORKING, NOT COMPLETE

makeburncart		A tool to create a A-CPC cartridge image from the files
			created by MAKEBURN utility. OBSELETE

make_dsk		A obselete version of the make dsk utility.


Real CPC discs are supported:
1. 3.5" disc formatted by the CPC
2. 3" CPC disc, in a 3" disc drive connected to the Amiga
3. 5.25" disc formatted by the CPC, in a 5.25" disc drive connected to the
Amiga.



This source is released under the GNU Public License. See the file "Copying"
for the full license.

License:

   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
   any later version.

   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
   GNU General Public License for more details.

   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
   along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
   Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

