REVIEWS custom directory format to handle a larger number of files. This means that although C-128 Helper is not copy pro
Editor lets you "drag" the cursor across the screen, via the individual cursor keys, to set the attributes of blocks of
tected, you will still have to use a whole
text.
disk copier to back up the disk.
C-128 Helper does provide for some flexibility with the use of disk drives. The default drive is a 1541 or 1571 as device number 8. The default device
C-128 Helper is not a closed system. It includes the ability to modify its own help files, to create new help files, and
seem to be enough space on a single 80 column screen for that many help topics. Optional support of the 1750 RAM Expansion Module would also
number may be easily changed by POKEing a value into address 4894. For dual drives the drive number is
have been a tremendous boon. Trans ferring the help files to the 1750 would result hi virtually instantaneous help at the touch of a key. This would have the added bonus of freeing up the disk
may be logged in by pressing the C-
stored in address 4959. For multiple
drive for other uses.
128's ALT key. To provide for the crea
drive users the manual suggests that you program two or more function keys
to create entirely new help disks to go
with it. It is provided with two disk sides full of help files. A new help disk
tion of your own help files, an Editor program is included on the distribution disk. The Editor lets you create a new help screen or modify an existing screen, which of course is always limi ted to a single screen full of text. All of the C-128's full screen edit ing features, including the new ESCape code sequences, are available in the Ed itor. In addition, all of the 80 column display features, such as flashing char acters, colors, underlining, and the al ternate character set, can be used to dress up the display. The Editor even lets you define a single macro to help speed up screen creation. Finally, the
with the appropriate POKE commands
to let you easily access the various disk drives. If you have a 1581 3W disk drive, Computer Mart will provide you with a copy of C-/25/feiper on a 1581 format disk for an additional $7.50. The 1581 could be an ideal environment for C-128 Helper in view of the drive's fest er speed and high storage capacity.
We felt that C-128 Helper should have included additional mass storage
support. As presently provided there does not seem to be any way to set C-128 Helper to run from a double sided 1571 format disk. This alone
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