24 Jul
2003
24 Jul
'03
5:43 p.m.
Teoz,
The specs differ a fair bit from the 8250 to the 1571. The 8250 can store
1024k per disk (http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/deieee2.html) whereas the
1571 can store 360k per disk (http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/d1571s.html) so
I don't think this is an option.
As far as importing into access goes, I am willing to do a bit of mucking
around. Getting the data in plain text would be great.
Lance.
-----Original Message-----
From: TeoZ [mailto:teoz@neo.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, 25 July 2003 9:05 AM
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Data conversion (Commodore 64, 8250 Disk Drive, SuperBase)
If a commodore 1571 drive can read your disk you can connect the 1571 direct
to a pc via parrallel port and use software to dump the files directly to
the pc. Converting the database to access might be a problem if the format
isnt standard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2743816122&categ…
I have used this type of cable to copy files from a pc to a 1541 drive and
back , supports 1571 (double sided 5.25)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lance Semmens" <ls(a)essential.com.au>
To: "Cctalk (E-mail)" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:19 PM
Subject: Data conversion (Commodore 64, 8250 Disk Drive, SuperBase)
I have 4 disks (5 1/4 floppies) full of data that
I'm looking to import
into
an Access Database.
The data was written on a Commodore 64 with an 8250 double disk drive. The
custom software
that was being used sat on top of a SuperBase database.
If anyone has the means to convert this data or can offer some tips as to
how I could go about
doing this it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Lance.