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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools that can be used in order to process very large ASCII text files. They can be useful to programmers, editors and authors who want to have their source codes or articles respectively, saved in a single ASCII file on the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE. In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The next version of ASCII Tools was included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support Text, Graphics and Page Switching. <br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127208ASCII Tools2026-03-14T21:38:14Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools that can be used in order to process very large ASCII text files. They can be useful to programmers, editors and authors who want to have their source codes or articles respectively, saved in a single ASCII file on the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been in development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE. In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The next version of ASCII Tools was included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support Text, Graphics and Page Switching. <br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127207ASCII Tools2026-03-14T21:06:01Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools for programmers and authors who want to have their source codes or articles respectively consolidated into a single ASCII file stored in the CPC6128. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vice versa. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE. In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The latest version of ASCII Tools has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support Graphics and Page Switching. <br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127206ASCII Tools2026-03-14T21:04:27Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools for programmers and authors who want to have their source codes or articles respectively consolidated into a single ASCII file stored in the CPC6128. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vice versa. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE. In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The latest version of ASCII Tools has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus. <br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127205ASCII Tools2026-03-14T20:12:16Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools for programmers and authors who want to have their source codes or articles respectively consolidated into a single ASCII file stored in the CPC6128. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vice versa. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE. In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The latest version of ASCII Tools has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus. <br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127190ASCII Tools2026-03-03T08:26:19Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools for [[CP/M]]-80 are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into single ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]]. The latest version of ASCII Tools has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus. It will be possible to create very long ASCII files (e.g. 400 pages of consolidated code) and it will be also possible to randomly access these pages including user defined graphics. This is accomplished using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion or the Floppy/Hard Disk.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127177ASCII Tools2026-02-26T09:18:11Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new stand-alone version will be released for CP/M plus. It will be able to depict ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics simulatneously on the screen and it will be possible to display very large text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion or the Floppy/Hard Disk.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127176ASCII Tools2026-02-26T09:17:46Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new version will be released for CP/M plus. It will be able to depict ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics simulatneously on the screen and it will be possible to display very large text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion or the Floppy/Hard Disk.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127175ASCII Tools2026-02-25T20:51:26Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. The virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support the combination of ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics, as well as the possibility to display very long text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=127174KSL2026-02-25T20:50:25Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
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I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its CP/M-80 business applications, its colorful overscan games/demos, its powerful Locomotive Basic and its expansion capabilities. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems. I use COSMOS on an everyday basis to monitor my budget and On File to monitor the maintenance of my car. I prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
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My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
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2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, [[On File]] and On File Register (CP/M plus). A database management system that also contains field-based graphics. <br><br />
2026-2027, ? [[ASCII Tools]] for CP/M plus...<br />
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[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127173ASCII Tools2026-02-25T20:45:49Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools (2021), part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. Their virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version (v.1) of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support the combination of ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics, as well as the possibility to display very long text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127172ASCII Tools2026-02-25T20:45:18Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools, part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. Their virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version (v.1) of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application in 2021. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support the combination of ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics, as well as the possibility to display very long text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=ASCII_Tools&diff=127171ASCII Tools2026-02-25T20:44:11Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:ASCII_Tools.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ASCII Tools, part of COSMOS application]]<br />
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<big>ASCII Tools </big><br />
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ASCII Tools ([[CP/M]]-80) are a set of tools for programmers and code developers, who want to have their source codes consolidated into individual ASCII files stored in the CPC6128. ASCII Tools have been under development since 1988 by [[KSL|KSL]]. The main task was to create a set of tools in order to deal with very large source code ASCII files, that were transferred from Windows or MS-DOS Systems to the CPC6128 and vise versa. Their virgin name of the software was CPC-WRITE.<br />
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In 2004, the first simple version (v.1) of ASCII Tools for CP/M plus was presented at the [[COM II|CPC Meeting II]] organized by [[TFM]].<br />
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The latest version of ASCII Tools for CP/M 2.2 has been included in [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] application. <br />
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In 2026-2027 a new version will be released for CP/M plus, which will support the combination of ASCII text and [[GSX]] Graphics, as well as the possibility to display very long text files using the page switching technique based on the extra RAM expansion.<br />
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[[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126809On File2025-08-15T16:34:10Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. It uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File (2024) database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB RAM), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of Relational Keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus boot sectors (Dobbertin v1.1x), a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1989. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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What gap of the 80's does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give a “professional” example. Using On File Register, a register book of earthquakes that are realized in a specific country can be set up, including Serial Number, Date, Time, Location, Duration, Depth and Magnitude. Then using On File Database, detailed records of the earthquakes that where stronger than e.g. 5 Richter can be set up including the map of their location. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion, a 800 KB external floppy drive, the specific version of CP/M plus (v1.1x), RamDOS D20 disks or HD20.<br />
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Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2025_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126336On File2025-06-10T11:25:48Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. It uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File (2024) database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB RAM), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of Relational Keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus boot sectors (Dobbertin v1.1x), a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1989. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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What gap of the 80's does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give an example. Using On File Register, a register book can be set up with, for example, 5000 citizens of a town. The register book (~210 KB) is saved in disk (disk 0) and is loaded once in the RAM of the CPC6128. Then, using On File Database, a full-screen record can be created for each citizen. The records of the database are saved in 26 different disks (disks A-Z or HD20), depending on the surname of each resident. Notice, that the register book remains in RAM until the end of the work regardless of which disk (A-Z/HD20) is used. Upon exit, the contents of the RAM (register book, if modified) are saved in disk 0. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion, a 800 KB external floppy drive, the specific version of CP/M plus (v1.1x), RamDOS D20 disks or HD20. <br />
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Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]<br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2025_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126335On File2025-06-06T13:38:47Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. It uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File (2024) database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB RAM), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of Relational Keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus boot sectors (Dobbertin v1.1x), a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1989. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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What gap of the 80's does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give an example. Using On File Register, a register book can be set up with, for example, 5000 citizens of a town. The register book is saved in disk (disk 0) and is loaded once in the RAM of the CPC6128. Then, using On File Database, a full-screen record can be created for each citizen. The records of the database are saved in 26 different disks (disks A-Z), depending on the surname of each resident. Notice, that the register book remains in RAM until the end of the work regardless of which disk (A-Z) is used. Upon exit, the contents of the RAM (register book, if modified) are saved in disk 0. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion, a 800 KB external floppy drive, the specific version of CP/M plus (v1.1x) and RamDOS D20 disks. <br />
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Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus boot sectors (Dobbertin v1.1x), a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980. <br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
What gap does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give an example.<br />
Using On File Register, a register book can be set up with, for example, 5000 citizens of a small town. The register book is saved on disk (disk 0) and is loaded in RAM of the CPC6128. Then, using On File Database, a full-screen record can be created for each citizen. The records of the database are saved on 26 different disks (disks A-Z), depending on the surname of each resident. The register book is loaded (from disk 0) into memory once and remains there until the end of the work regardless of which disk (A-Z) is in drive B. Upon exit, the contents of the RAM (register book, if modified) are saved on disk 0. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion and 800 KB external floppy drive. <br />
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Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
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== Download ==<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus boot sectors (Dobbertin v1.1x), a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980. <br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
What gap does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give an example.<br />
Using On File Register, a register book can be set up with, for example, 5000 citizens of a small town. The Register Book is saved on disk (disk 0) and is loaded in RAM of the CPC6128. Then, using On File Database, a full-screen record can be created for each citizen. The records of the database are saved on 26 different disks (disks A-Z), depending on the surname of each resident. The register book is loaded (from disk 0) into memory once and remains there until the end of the work regardless of which disk (A-Z) is in drive B. Upon exit, the contents of the RAM (Register book, if modified) are saved on disk 0. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion and 800 KB external floppy drive. <br />
<br />
<br />
Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]<br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2025_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126332On File2025-06-05T13:55:13Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980. <br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
What gap does On File (2025) come to fill? Let’s give an example.<br />
Using On File Register, a register book can be set up with, for example, 5000 citizens of a small town. The Register Book is saved on disk (disk 0) and is loaded in RAM of the CPC6128. Then, using On File Database, a full-screen record can be created for each citizen. The records of the database are saved on 26 different disks (disks A-Z), depending on the surname of each resident. The register book is loaded (from disk 0) into memory once and remains there until the end of the work regardless of which disk (A-Z) is in drive B. Upon exit, the contents of the RAM (Register book, if modified) are saved on disk 0. This can be achieved with an Amstrad CPC6128 with 512 KB RAM expansion and 800 KB external floppy drive. <br />
<br />
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Using the following two links you can download On FIle (2024) and On File (2025) respectively.<br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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*03/06/25: [[On File]] DBMS which supports Graphics as well as On File Register have been released.<br />
*25/04/25: '''Phantomas en el Museo''' using [[the Mojon Twins]] engine [https://mojontwins.itch.io/phantomas-en-el-museo-amstrad-cpc is released].<br />
*05/04/25: [[ROManager]] 2.50 released!<br />
*08/03/25: '''[https://tartessos-games.itch.io/master-piece Master Piece]''', the latest game from Tartessos Games, has been released.<br />
*11/02/25: '''[[Harrier Attack Reloaded]]''' has been released for the Amstrad Plus range.<br />
*06/12/24: '''Le Secret Du Tombeau''' English translation '''[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/le-secret-du-tombeau-translation-project/msg245301/#msg245301 released]!!!<br />
*29/11/24: Release of CPCs comprehensive text editor '''[[FutureTex]]'''<br />
*10/11/24: '''[http://amsnet.chez.com UniLoad]''' game launcher official release.<br />
*31/10/24: [[Future View V]] the Halloween issue of the disc mag<br />
*27/10/24: '''[[FutureOS]]''' Update 2024 [http://www.FutureOS.de released].<br />
*09/09/24: '''The Key''', a new adventure by Pakete Soft [https://www.paketesoft.com/es/the-key-eng-version has been released].<br />
*04/09/24: '''[[UniDOS]]''' 1.51 [https://unidos.cpcscene.net released].<br />
*12/07/24: Comprehensive update of text editor [[FutureTex]] to 0.5.2. Text / Block management up to 3,5 MB<br />
*07/06/24: [[On File]] database management system as well as [[No One Like You Demo]] have been released by [[KSL]].<br />
*05/06/24: [https://snauts.itch.io/pulzar Pulzar] by Snauts, double feature: ZX & CPC release.<br />
*17/05/24: '''[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/heart-of-salamanderland/ The Heart of Salamanderland]''', a new action platformer, has been released.<br />
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*When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.<br />
*The [[472|CPC 472]] was a 464 + 8 KB unwired RAM, released in Spain to circumvent a tax charging 64 KB computers.<br />
*With a total of '''768×288''' pixels, the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8-bit with the highest displayable resolution on a CRT screen.<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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<div>This is a list of '''Applications''' for the Amstrad CPC. <br />
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You can also have a look at the lists of <br />
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*[[Programming software|Programming software]] (languages, compilers, debuggers etc.) <br />
*[[System software|System software]] (DOS, operating systems, shells)<br />
*[[ROM|ROM Software]] (Original and alternative operating systems, RSXs and Utilities)<br />
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* Also see the [[:Category:Applications]] for a complete list without thematic classification..<br />
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Certainly! Here's the "Comms Software" section formatted similarly to the "Database Software" section for a wiki:<br />
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== Comms Software ==<br />
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* [[Ansiterm]] <br />
* [[Bbs terminal]] <br />
* [[Charley's Comms ROM]] <br />
* [[Commstar]] <br />
* [[CRR]] <br />
* [[Ewenterm]] <br />
* [[M4Ewen]]<br />
* [[Net Library]] <br />
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== Database Software ==<br />
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* [[Amsbase]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Indescomp]])<br />
* [[Atlast Plus|Atlast Plus]] ([[Rational Solutions]]) <br />
* [[DATAFILE II|DATAFILE II]] ([[Kuma Computers|Kuma Computers]]) <br />
* [[Datamat|Datamat]] ([[Micro Application|Micro Application]]) <br />
* [[Dbase II|dBASE II]] ([[Ashton Tate|Ashton Tate]]) <br />
* [[Delta Plus|Delta Plus]] (Compsoft)<br />
* [[DFM Database + Labels]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dialog Software]]) <br />
* [[Gemini Database|Gemini Database]] ([[Gemini Marketing Limited|Gemini Marketing Limited]]) <br />
* [[Turbo-DATA-CPC|Turbo-DATA-CPC]] ([[DMV|DMV]]) <br />
* [[Mailing List|Mailing List]] ([[Super Power]]) <br />
* [[Masterfile 464]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Campbell Systems]]) <br />
* [[Masterfile III|Masterfile III]] ([[Campbell Systems|Campbell Systems]])<br />
* [[MicroPen]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Intelligence]]) <br />
* [[Info-Script|Info-Script]] ([[Brunning Software|Brunning Software]]) <br />
* [[Instant Access|Instant Access]] ([[Minerva|Minerva]]) <br />
* [[Instant Recall|Instant Recall]] ([[Supersoft|Supersoft]]) <br />
* [[Random Access Database|Random Access Database]] ([[Minerva|Minerva]]) <br />
* [[Rambase|Rambase]] (John Fairlie) <br />
* [[Ultrabase|Ultrabase]] ([[Beebugsoft|Beebugsoft]])<br />
* [[On File]] ([[KSL]], 2024/2025)<br />
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== Desktop publishing ==<br />
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*[[Advanced DTP|Advanced DTP]] ([[Geoff Smith|Geoff Smith]]) <br />
*[[AMX Pagemaker|AMX Pagemaker]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems|Advanced Memory Systems]]) <br />
*[[Artworx|Artworx]] (Roland Weigelt / [[DMV|DMV]]) (1988) <br />
*[[Fleet Street Editor|Fleet Street Editor]] ([[Mirrorsoft|Mirrorsoft]]) <br />
*[[MicroDesign|MicroDesign]] ([[Hogsoft|Hogsoft]]) ([[Campursoft|Campursoft]]) (1988) <br />
*[[MicroDesign Plus|MicroDesign Plus]] ([[Campursoft|Campursoft]]) <br />
*[[Oxford PAO|Oxford PAO]] (?) <br />
*[[Page Publisher|Page Publisher]] ([[SD Microsystems|SD Microsystems]]) (1989) <br />
*[[Page Setter 64|Page Setter 64]] ([[Bit-7 Computer Software|Bit-7 Computer Software]]) (1991) <br />
*[[Pagemaker Deluxe|Pagemaker Deluxe]] ([[Scull PD|Scull SL]]) <br />
*[[PowerPage|PowerPage]] ([[Robot PD|Robot PD]]) <br />
*[[Pro_Design_4|Pro-Design]] ([[Crusader Software|Crusader Software]]) (1988) <br />
*[[Stop Press|Stop Press]] ([[AMX|AMX]]) <br />
*[[Tiny Desk Top Publisher|Tiny Desk Top Publisher]] ([[Mircodata|Mircodata]]) (1989)<br />
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== Disc utilities ==<br />
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*[[2 in 1|2 in 1]] (Moonstone Computing) <br />
*[[Bonzo Blitz|Bonzo Blitz]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]) <br />
*[[Bonzo's Hack Pack|Bonzo's Hack Pack]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]/[[Microstyle|MicroStyle]]) <br />
*[[Bonzo Super Meddler|Bonzo Super Meddler]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]/[[Microstyle|MicroStyle]]) <br />
*[[Cataclysme|Cataclysme]] ([[GPA|GPA]]) <br />
*[[COPY|COPY]] (Antoine) <br />
*[[CopyLuck|CopyLuck]] (CBl)<br />
*[[Copy-Master]] (RSE Software)<br />
*[[CPC Procopy]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]/[[Microstyle|MicroStyle]]) <br />
*[[Crime|Crime]] ([[Crown|Crown]]) <br />
*[[DirDoktor|DirDoktor]] (GPA) <br />
*[[Disckit|Disckit]] ([[Amstrad|Amstrad]]/[[Locomotive Software|Locomotive Software]]) <br />
*[[Discology|Discology]] (Meridien Informatique/[[Siren Software|Siren Software]]) (1986)<br />
*[[Discovery]] ([[Siren Software]]) <br />
*[[Disc'o'Magic|Disc'o'Magic]] ([[Joker|Joker]]) <br />
*[[DiskDeDumper|DiskDeDumper]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]]) <br />
*[[Disk User's Utilities|Disk User's Utilities]] ([[Super Power]]) <br />
*[[DoodleDisc|DoodleDisc]] (OpalSoft) (1986) <br />
*[[DOS Copy|DOS Copy]] ([[Face Hugger|Face Hugger]]) <br />
*[[Easy File|Easy File]] ([[Power Soft]]) <br />
*Hercule, Hercule II, including Copylock&nbsp; (Esat Software) <br />
*[[JL-Copier|JL-Copier]] ([[JLCS|JLCS]]) <br />
*[[Knife Plus|Knife Plus]] ([[Hisoft|Hisoft]]) <br />
*[[LameCopy|LameCopy]] (GPA) <br />
*[[Locksmith|Locksmith]] ([[Beebugsoft|Beebugsoft]]) <br />
*[[MagicDOS|MagicDOS]] ([[Longshot|Longshot]]) <br />
*[[MarkError|MarkError]] (GPA)<br />
*[[Maxidos]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]/[[Microstyle|MicroStyle]])<br />
*[[Meddler|Meddler]] ([[Nemesis|Nemesis]]) <br />
*[[MMcR Format|Mark Mc Ready Format]] ([[FutureOS|for FutureOS]]) <br />
*[[MultiMark|MultiMark]] (GPA) <br />
*[[Nirvana|Nirvana]] ([[Goldmark Systems]]) <br />
*[[Oddjob|Oddjob]] ([[Pride Utilities]]/[[Indescomp|Microbyte]])<br />
*[[Punishment|Punishment]] ([[Doctor Fegg|Doctor Fegg]]/[[The Equalizor|The Equalizor]]) <br />
*[[QuickCMD|QuickCMD]] by [http://www.norecess.net/quickcmd.html NoRecess]<br />
*[[Pyradev|Pyradev]] ([[Discovery Software|Discovery Software]]) <br />
*[[ReadDSK|ReadDSK]], [[WriteDSK|WriteDSK]] ([[Targhan|Targhan]]) <br />
*[[Spawn|Spawn]] ([[Mage|Mage]]) <br />
*[[SpeedFormat|SpeedFormat]] <br />
*[[RSX Syclone 2|Syclone 2]] ([[Pride Utilities]]/[[Indescomp|Microbyte]]) <br />
*[[SymCommander|SymCommander]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]])<br />
*[[System X]] ([[Pride Utilities]]/[[Indescomp|Microbyte]])<br />
*[[Tape Utility]] ([[Siren Software]]) <br />
*[[The Knife|The Knife]] ([[Hisoft|Hisoft]])<br />
*[[Tomcat]] ([[Pride Utilities|Pride Utilities]]) <br />
*[[Toolkit|Toolkit]] ([[Beebugsoft|Beebugsoft]]) <br />
*[[Transmat|Transmat]] ([[Pride Utilities|Pride Utilities]]) <br />
*Ulysse, including Phoenix (Esat Software)&nbsp; <br />
*[[Utopia|Utopia]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]]) <br />
*[[Vortex Para Plus|Para Plus]] ([[Vortex]])<br />
*[[Xexor|Xexor]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])<br />
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== Educational Software ==<br />
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* [[Animal Vegetable Mineral|Animal, Vegetable, Mineral]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Animal Vegetable Mineral|Animal, Vegetal, Mineral]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Answer Back Factfile 500|Answer Back Factfile 500]] ([[Kosmos Software]]) <br />
* [[Answer Back Junior Quiz|Answer Back Junior Quiz]] ([[Kosmos Software]]) <br />
* [[Balade au Pays de Big Ben|Balade au Pays de Big Ben]] ([[Coktel Vision]]) <br />
* [[Enigme a Oxford|Enigme a Oxford]] ([[Coktel Vision]]) <br />
* [[French Test|French Test]] ([[GMF Programs]]) <br />
* [[Fun School|Fun School]] ([[Database Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Happy Letters]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Happy Numbers]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Happy Writing]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Iankey|Iankey]] ([[Iansyst]])<br />
* [[Happy Writing|L'Ardoise Magique]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Timeman One|L'Horloger 1]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Timeman Two|L'Horloger 2]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[World - Wise|Le Geographe]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Wordhang|Le Pendu]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Happy Numbers|Les Chiffres Magiques]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Happy Letters|Les Lettres Magiques]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Magic Maths|Magic Maths]] ([[School Software]])<br />
* [[Map Rally]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Maths'0'Level Revision I]] ([[Shield Software]])<br />
* [[Star Watcher|Mirando a las Estrellas]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Triptych Publising Limited]])<br />
* [[Osprey!]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Physics Revision]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Pitman Typing Tutor]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Pitman Publishing]])<br />
* [[Primary Maths Course|Primary Maths Course]] ([[LCL]])<br />
* [[Star Watcher]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Triptych Publising Limited]])<br />
* [[Teach Yourself Amstrad Basic - A Tutorial Guide - Part I]] ([[Amsoft]])<br />
* [[Teach Yourself Amstrad Basic - A Tutorial Guide - Part II]] ([[Amsoft]])<br />
* [[The Complete Machine Code Tutor|The Complete Machine Code Tutor]] ([[New Generation Software]]) <br />
* [[The French Mistress|The French Mistress]] ([[Kosmos Software]]) <br />
* [[The German Master|The German Master]] ([[Kosmos Software]]) <br />
* [[The Spanish Tutor|The Spanish Tutor]] ([[Kosmos Software]]) <br />
* [[The Torch|The Torch]] ([[Hisoft|Hisoft]])<br />
* [[Timeman One]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Timeman Two]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Touch'n'Go]] ([[Paperback Software]])<br />
* [[Wordhang]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[World - Wise]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Bourne Educational Software]])<br />
* [[Xanagrams]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dean Software]])<br />
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== File compression ==<br />
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*[[Cheese|Cheese]] ([[Antoine Pitrou|Antoine Pitrou]]) <br />
*[[Columbia|Columbia]] ([[Robot PD|Robot PD]]) <br />
*[[CPC T|CPC_T]] ([[Madram|Madram]]) <br />
*[[CrownCruncher|CrownCruncher]] ([[Crown|Crown]]) <br />
*[[FlowerCruncher|FlowerCruncher]] ([[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]]) <br />
*[[SQ23|SQ23]] <br />
*[[Turbocruncher|Turbocruncher]] ([[Elmar Krieger|Elmar Krieger]]) <br />
*[[Turbo Imploder|Turbo Imploder]] ([[Crown|Crown]]) <br />
*[[Zenith|Zenith]]<br />
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== File decompression ==<br />
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*[[NLarge|NLarge]] ([[FG Brain|FG Brain]])<br />
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== Game creators ==<br />
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=== Parsers (Adventure Creators) ===<br />
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*[[Adlan]] (Richard Brooksby) (Graduate Software) <br />
*[https://github.com/daad-adventure-writer/daad DAAD Adventure Writer] (Infinite Imaginations)<br />
**[https://8bitgames.itch.io/rabenstein The Curse of Rabenstein]<br />
*[[Genesis]] ([[CRL|CRL]]) <br />
*[[The Graphic Adventure Creator]] (GAC) ([[Incentive Software|Incentive]]) <br />
*[[The Illustrator]] (Graphics pack for The Quill) ([[Gilsoft|Gilsoft]]) <br />
*[[PAWS|The Professional Adventure Writing System]] (PAWS) ([[Gilsoft|Gilsoft]]) <br />
*[[The Quill]] ([[Gilsoft|Gilsoft]]) <br />
*[[Creador de Aventuras. Aventuras Nova|Creador&nbsp;de Aventuras. Aventuras Nova]] (CAAN) (Héctor Alarcón Martínez)<br />
*[[Z-Machine]]<br />
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=== Others ===<br />
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*[[3D Construction Kit]]<br />
*[[Arcade Game Designer|Arcade Game Designer]] (Jonathan Cauldwell) <br />
*[[Graphic City]] ([[Ubi Soft|Ubi Soft]]) <br />
*[[Laser Basic]] (Oasis Software) ([[Ocean IQ|Ocean IQ]]) <br />
*[[Sprites Alive]] (Glenco) <br />
*[[Pandora]] (Swift Software) <br />
*[[PJA]] ([[Demoniak|Demoniak]]) <br />
*[[ZACK]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])<br />
*[[Platinenkit]]<br />
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== Graphic Software ==<br />
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*[[Amsdraw]] ([[Amsoft]])<br />
*[[AMX Art|AMX Art]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems|Advanced Memory Systems]])<br />
*[[Hisoft Art in Pascal|Art in Pascal]] ([[Hisoft]])<br />
*[[Artwork|Artwork]] ([[Kuma Computers|Kuma Computers]]) <br />
*[[BMP-Convert|BMP-Convert]] <br />
*[[Bmp-Converter|Bmp-Converter]] <br />
*[[Bmp-PalConverter|Bmp-PalConverter]]<br />
*[[CAD 3D]] ([[Dimension New]]) <br />
*[[CAD Easy|CAD Easy]] ([[Microland|Microland]]) (1987) <br />
*[[Cherry Paint|Cherry Paint]] ([[Siren Software|Siren Software]]) <br />
*[[Claudia|Claudia]] ([[Eliot|Eliot]] of [[Benediction|Benediction]]) <br />
*[[ConvImgCPC|ConvImgCPC]] ([[Demoniak|Demoniak]]) <br />
*[[Copyshop|Copyshop]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV|DMV]]) <br />
*[[DBT-PAL|DBT-PAL]] ([[Da Boxon Team|Da Boxon Team]]) <br />
*[[DBT-Scan|DBT-Scan]] ([[Da Boxon Team|Da Boxon Team]]) <br />
*[[Draughtsman|Draughtsman]] <br />
*[[DR Draw|DR Draw]] ([[Digital Research|Digital Research]]) <br />
*[[DR Graph|DR Graph]] ([[Digital Research|Digital Research]]) <br />
*[[Electric Lantern Show|Electric Lantern Show]] ([[Pride Utilities|Pride Utilities]]) <br />
*[[Easiart]] (Microdraw Ltd.) <br />
*[[FilmeMacher|FilmeMacher]] ([[TFM|TFM]]) <br />
*[[FontCatcher|FontCatcher]] <br />
*[[Fraktal Generator 3-D|Fraktal Generator 3-D]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV|DMV]]) (1988) <br />
*[[Funky Generator|Funky Generator]] ([[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]]) <br />
*[[G-Paint|G-Paint]] ([[Günter Radestock|Günter Radestock]]) (1988) <br />
*[[Gifcon|Gifcon]] <br />
*[[GMSK|GMSK]] - Graphic Mode 0 - Screen to Sprite Konverter ([[TFM|TFM]])<br />
*[[Grapho]] (C.T.S.) <br />
*[[IFF Convert|IFF Convert]] ([[Face Hugger|Face Hugger]]) <br />
*[[iMPdraw 1.2]] ([[Ast|Ast]])<br />
*[[Kit 4096|Kit 4096]] <br />
*[[Kit Overscan|Kit Overscan]]<br />
*[[Lorigraph]] ([[Loriciels]]) <br />
*[[Magic Brush|Magic Brush]] ([[Waldeck-Software|Waldeck-Software]]) (1987) <br />
*[[Melbourne Draw|Melbourne Draw]] ([[Melbourne House|Melbourne House]]) <br />
*[[Mf2-Ocp|Mf2-Ocp]]<br />
*[[MicroGraph]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Saxon Computing]]) <br />
*[[Model Universe|Model Universe]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]]) <br />
*[[Movie Maker|Movie Maker]] ([[TFM|TFM]]) <br />
*[[Pazazz|Pazazz]] ([[Indescomp|Microbyte]])<br />
*[[PI1-Convert|PI1-Convert]] <br />
*[[PI1-Screens|PI1-Screens]] <br />
*[[Profi Painter|Profi Painter]] ([[Data Becker|Data Becker]]) <br />
*[[Rembrandt|Rembrandt]] ([[Beebugsoft|Beebugsoft]]) (1986)<br />
*[[Retro_Game_Asset_Studio|Retro Game Asset Studio]] (2013)<br />
*[[Screen Designer]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[DJL Software]]) <br />
*[[ScreenFormatConvert|ScreenFormatConvert]]<br />
*[[Shape & Sound]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[GEM Software]]) <br />
*[[SMARTplus|SMARTplus]] ([[Radical Software|Radical Software]]) (1993) <br />
*[[SOS / Sprite OCP System|SOS / Sprite OCP System]] ([[FG Brain|FG Brain]]) (1996) <br />
*[[SpriteGet|SpriteGet]] <br />
*[[Stargraf|Stargraf]] <br />
*[[SymPlay|SymPlay]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]]) <br />
*[[SymSee|SymSee]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]]) <br />
*[[The Advanced OCP Art Studio|The Advanced OCP Art Studio]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) <br />
*[[The Animator|The Animator]] ([[Discovery Software|Discovery Software]]) <br />
*[[The Image System|The Image System]] ([[CRL|CRL]]) <br />
*[[The OCP Art Studio|The OCP Art Studio]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]])<br />
<br />
== Music Software ==<br />
<br />
*[[Advanced Music Creator|Advanced Music Creator]] ([[Exodus|Exodus]]) (1996) <br />
*[[Arkos Tracker]] ([[Arkos|Arkos]])<br />
*[[BooTracker|BooTracker]] ([[Future Publishing|Future Publishing]]) <br />
*[[ChaRleyTraCker|ChaRleyTraCker]] ([[ChaRleyTroniC|ChaRleyTroniC]]) <br />
*[[Digitracker|Digitracker]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]]) <br />
*[[Echosoft|Echosoft]] (ESAT Software) <br />
*[[Electronic Music Utility (EMU)|Electronic Music Utility (EMU)]] ([[Discovery Software|Discovery Software]]) <br />
*[[Equinoxe|Equinoxe]] ([[Ubi Soft|Ubi Soft]]) <br />
*[[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer]] ([[TFM|TFM]]) <br />
*[[The Advanced Music System|The Advanced Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1987) <br />
*[[The Music Box|The Music Box]] ([[Melbourne House|Melbourne House]]) <br />
*[[The Music System|The Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1986)<br />
*[[Magic Sound]] <br />
*[[Micro-Music Creator|Micro-Music Creator]] (First Byte Software) <br />
*[[Miditrack Performer|Miditrack Performer]] (EMR) <br />
*[[Music Master|Music Master]] (Vanguard Leisure Ltd.) <br />
*[[Music Maestro|Music Maestro]] <br />
*[[Music Maker|Music Maker]] (Reveal Computer Software) <br />
*[[Music Minstrel|Music Minstrel]] ([[Kuma Computers|Kuma Computers]]) <br />
*[[Music Pro]] ([[Music Logiciel]])<br />
*[[NoiseTracker|NoiseTracker]] ([[MTI|MTI]]) <br />
*[[Protracker|Protracker]] ([[Crown|Crown]])<br />
*[[Shape & Sound]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[GEM Software]])<br />
*[[Soundhakker]] <br />
*[[Soundtrakker|Soundtrakker]] ([[New Age Software|New Age Software]]/[[Sentinel Software|Sentinel Software]]) <br />
*[[Soundtrakker 128|Soundtrakker 128]] ([[New Age Software|New Age Software]]) <br />
*[[STarKos|STarKos]] ([[Arkos|Arkos]]) <br />
*[[SymAmp|SymAmp]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]])<br />
*[[Plus tracker]] <br />
*[[Ultra Son|Ultra Son]] ([[MBC|MBC]]) <br />
*[[X-Convert|X-Convert]] ([[AST|AST]]) <br />
*[[WYZTracker|WYZTracker]]<br />
<br />
== Word-Processor Software ==<br />
<br />
*[[Easi-Amsword|Amlettres]] ([[Amsoft|Amsoft]]/[[Juniper Computing]]) (1984)<br />
*[[Amsword|Amsword]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[BrunWord|BrunWord]] ([[Brunning Software]])<br />
*[[ConText CPC|ConText CPC]] (Matthias Uphoff/[[DMV|DMV]]) (1986)<br />
*[[CPC Word|CPC Word]] ([[Prodatron|Prodatron]])<br />
*[[DesText|DesText]] ([[Sentinel Software|Sentinel Software]])<br />
*[[Deutast]] ([[ESCON GmbH]]) (1985)<br />
*[[Easi-Amsword|Easi-Amsword]] ([[Amsoft|Amsoft]]/[[Juniper Computing]]) (1984)<br />
*[[Easi-Amsword|Easy-Topword]] ([[Amsoft|Amsoft]]/[[Juniper Computing]]) (1984) <br />
*[[Easywriter|Easywriter]] ([[Interceptor Software]])<br />
*[[FutureTex]] ([[FutureSoft]]) (2024)<br />
*[[Hisoft Font 464|Hisoft Font 464]] ([[Hisoft|Hisoft]])<br />
*[[MicroScript]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Intelligence]])<br />
*[[Print Master|Print Master]] ([[Siren Software|Siren Software]])<br />
*[[Easi-Amsword|Procesador de Texto]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Indescomp]])<br />
*[[Promerge Plus|Promerge Plus]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]])<br />
*[[ProPrint|ProPrint]] (Protext Print Enhancer) ([[Campursoft|Campursoft]])<br />
*[[Prospell|Prospell]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]])<br />
*[[Protext|Protext]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]]/[[WACCO]])<br />
*[[Protext Office]] / [[Protext Office|Protext Filer]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]]/[[WACCO]])<br />
*[[Proword|Proword]] ([[Arnor|Arnor]])<br />
*[[Pro-Ext|Pro-Ext]] (Protext Extensions) ([[Sentinel Software|Sentinel Software]])<br />
*[[Pyraword|Pyraword]] ([[Discovery Software|Discovery Software]])<br />
*[[Qualitas Plus|Qualitas Plus]] (Seven Stars)<br />
*[[Semword|Semword]] (Semaphore)<br />
*[[Star-Writer|Star-Writer]] ([[Star-Division|Star-Division]]) (1985)<br />
*[[Tascopy 464|Tascopy 464]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tasprint 464|Tasprint 464]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tasword 464|Tasword 464]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tasword 464 - D|Tasword 464 - D]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tasword 6128|Tasword 6128]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tas-Diary|Tas-Diary]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tas-Sign|Tas-Sign]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[Tas-Spell|Tas-Spell]] ([[Tasman Software|Tasman Software]])<br />
*[[WordMaster]] ([[MicroPro]]) (1980)<br />
*[[WordStar|WordStar]] ([[MicroPro|MicroPro]])<br />
*[[Word Style|Word Style]] ([[Supersoft|Supersoft]])<br />
*[[Γράφος|Γράφος]] (Tasword 6128 in Greek)<br />
<br />
== Spread-Sheet Software ==<br />
<br />
*[[Ams Calc]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Indescomp]])<br />
*[[Easi-Amscalc]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Juniper Computing]]) (1984)<br />
*[[Easy-Topcalc]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Juniper Computing]]) (1984) <br />
*[[Cash Book|Cash Book]] ([[Supersoft|Supersoft]])<br />
*[[Cracker II]] <br />
*[[Mastercalc|Mastercalc]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Campbell Systems|Campbell Systems]]) <br />
*[[Mastercalc 128|Mastercalc 128]] ([[Campbell Systems|Campbell Systems]]) <br />
*[[Matrix|Matrix]] (Audiogenic Software Ltd. (ASL))<br />
*[[MicroGraph]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Saxon Computing]])<br />
*[[MicroSpread]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Saxon Computing]]) <br />
*[[Multiplan|Multiplan]] ([[Microsoft|Microsoft]]) <br />
*[[ScratchPad Plus|ScratchPad Plus]] ([[Caxton Software|Caxton Software]]) <br />
*[[SuperCalc 2]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Sorcim/IUS]])<br />
<br />
== Others ==<br />
<br />
* [[Azimuth Head Alignment Tape|Azimuth Head Alignment Tape]] ([[Interceptor Software|Interceptor Software]])<br />
* [[Cashbook Accounts]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Saxon Computing]])<br />
* [[C-Lab|C-Lab]] Various utilities for coders ([[FG Brain|FG Brain]]) <br />
* [[Cosmos|Cosmos]] ([[KSL|KSL]], 2005-2021)<br />
* [[Decision Maker]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Triptych Publishing]]) <br />
* [[Grasp|Grasp]] Graph &amp; function generator ([[Camel Micros]]) <br />
* [[Hercule|Hercule]] <br />
* [[Home Accounts Manager]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dialog Software]])<br />
* [[Home Budget]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Kuma Computers]])<br />
* [[Invostat]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dialog Software]]) <br />
* [[Mini Office|Mini Office]] <br />
* [[Mini Office II|Mini Office II]] ([[Database Software|Database Software]]) <br />
* [[Money Manager|Money Manager]] (Connect Systems &amp; Advance Software Promotions Ltd.) <br />
* [[Plan It|Plan It]] ([[Database Software|Database Software]])<br />
* [[Project Planner]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Triptych Publishing]]) <br />
* [[RoutePlanner|RoutePlanner]] ([[Sentinel Software|Sentinel Software]])<br />
* [[Stock-Aid]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dialog Software]]) <br />
* [[Stock Control and Invoicing|Stock Control and Invoicing]] ([[Kuma Computers|Kuma Computers]])<br />
* [[Decision Maker|Tomando Decisiones]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Triptych Publishing]]) <br />
* [[Transact]] ([[Amsoft]]/[[Dialog Software]]) <br />
* [[ZXM|ZXM]] (Betasoft)<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications| ]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126325On File2025-06-03T19:18:05Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for '''CP/M 2.2'''. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for '''CP/M plus''' was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2025_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126324KSL2025-06-03T19:15:56Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its CP/M-80 business applications, its colorful overscan games/demos, its powerful Locomotive Basic and its expansion capabilities. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems. I use COSMOS on an everyday basis to monitor my budget and On File to monitor the maintenance of my car. I prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
<br />
My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, [[On File]] and On File Register (CP/M plus). A database that also contains field-based graphics.<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126323KSL2025-06-03T19:15:32Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its CP/M-80 business applications, its colorful overscan games/demos, its powerful Locomotive Basic and its expansion capabilities. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems. I use COSMOS on an everyday basis to monitor my budget and On File to monitor the maintenance of my car. I prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
<br />
My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, [[On File]] and On File Register (CP/M plus). A database that also contains field-based graphics.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126322On File2025-06-03T19:13:38Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M 2.2. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2025_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126321On File2025-06-03T19:13:12Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record which also includes field-based graphics]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M 2.2. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M 2.2. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], '''field-based graphics''', unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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*When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M 2.2. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], field-based graphics, unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M 2.2. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus was released in June 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it includes the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculations. It also supports [[GSX]], field-based graphics, unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It also includes '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter provides capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and includes a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. The original disk contains CP/M plus (Dobbertin v1.1x) boot sectors, a database of old computers and a register book for the period 1970-1980.<br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu (containing 200 records, 1640 registrations)]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_CPC6128_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) CPC6128 record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus will be released in summer 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculation. It will also support [[GSX]] and field-based graphics as well as unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It wil also include '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 will require RAM expansion to run and will include a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. <br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
[[Image:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2025) main menu]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus will be released in summer 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculation. It will also support [[GSX]] and field-based graphics as well as unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It wil also include '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 will require RAM expansion to run and will include a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. <br />
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On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=File:OnFile_2025_Main_Menu.jpg&diff=126312File:OnFile 2025 Main Menu.jpg2025-06-03T18:50:19Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div></div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126309KSL2025-06-01T08:18:21Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its CP/M-80 business applications, its colorful overscan games/demos, its powerful Locomotive Basic and its expansion capabilities. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems. I use COSMOS on an everyday basis to monitor my budget and On File to monitor the maintenance of my car. I prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
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My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
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2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, On File and On File Register (CP/M plus), pending...<br />
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<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126308KSL2025-05-31T17:31:27Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''', its powerful '''Locomotive Basic''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like/prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
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My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, On File and On File Register (CP/M plus), pending...<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126307KSL2025-05-31T17:27:42Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''', its powerful '''Locomotive Basic''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop (MS-DOS like) programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like/prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
<br />
My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (128 KB CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, On File and On File Register (CP/M plus), pending...<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=126298KSL2025-05-29T07:54:33Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop (MS-DOS like) programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like/prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
<br />
My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo (AmsDOS). <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]] (CP/M 2.2). <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system, 50 years anniversary of CP/M-80 (CP/M 2.2). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]], 40 years anniversary of CPC (AmsDOS). <br><br />
2025, June, On File and On File Register (CP/M plus), pending...<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=126297On File2025-05-29T07:49:34Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2 for 128 KB machines), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver (CHN file).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System for CP/M plus will be released in summer 2025. In addition to the 2024 version, it will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to Index the database, to perform Index based search and to perform field based sum calculation. It will also support [[GSX]] and field-based graphics as well as unlimited number of relational keys and On Board help. It wil also include '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 will require RAM expansion to run and will include a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. <br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=125513KSL2025-05-01T20:18:18Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop (MS-DOS like) programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like/prefer single tasking computers because they allow you to focus on your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. <br />
<br />
My CPC releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo. <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]]. <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system (50 years anniversary of CP/M-80). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]] (40 years anniversary of CPC). <br><br />
2025, June, On File Register (pending...)!<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=125512KSL2025-05-01T07:00:21Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop (MS-DOS like) programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like single tasking computers because they allow you to focus your work without being distracted by messages, emails, reminders, notifications, other processes etc, etc. My releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo. <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]]. <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system (50 years anniversary of CP/M-80). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]] (40 years anniversary of CPC). <br><br />
2025, June, On File Register (pending...)!<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=KSL&diff=125485KSL2025-04-30T20:44:32Z<p>KSL: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:MyCPC.jpg|right|thumb|250px|My CPC still fully active]]<br />
<br />
I live in Athens and I was born in 1974. In my opinion, the CPC6128 was the 8-bit micro with the '''biggest potential''' because of its '''CP/M-80 business applications''', its '''colorful overscan games/demos''' and its '''expansion capabilities'''. Inspired and motivated by the greek Pixel magazine (see N.60, page 32, CAT problems), I still develop (MS-DOS like) programs for the CP/M-80 and the CPC6128 just for fun and in order to deal with some of my everyday problems (budget and car maintenance monitoring). I like single tasking computers because they allow you to focus your work without being distracted by messages, emails, other processes etc, etc. My releases pertain to:<br />
<br />
2005, The [[The Monkey Island II Demo]] demo. <br> <br />
2005-2021, [[Cosmos|COSMOS]], the personal cost monitoring system which also includes [[ASCII Tools]]. <br> <br />
2024 June, [[On File]] database management system (50 years anniversary of CP/M-80). <br><br />
2024 June, [[No One Like You Demo]] (40 years anniversary of CPC). <br><br />
2025, June, On File Register (pending...)!<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:CPC scene members]].</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=125484On File2025-04-30T20:33:27Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. Children records include the ^ symbol followed by the relational key and one space, for example ^Z80 . Parent records include the relational key (not the ^ symbol) followed by one space, for example Z80 . On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). The original disk (2024) contains the boot sectors for CP/M 2.2 (Dobbertin v1.2), a few demo master records (*.002 files), a few database examples, the application (COM file), as well as the color screen saver.<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System will be released in summer 2025 and will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to index the database, to perform index based search and support for [[GSX]]. It wil also include '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and has a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. <br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=125016On File2025-04-24T09:22:10Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. Children records include the ^ symbol followed by the relational key and one space, for example ^Z80 . Parent records include the relational key (not the ^ symbol) followed by one space, for example Z80 . On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System will be released in summer 2025 and will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to perform slideshow of the records, to index the database and to perform index based search. It wil also include '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and has a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. <br />
<br />
On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
<br />
== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=124913On File2025-04-22T16:22:50Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
<br />
'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. Children records include the ^ symbol followed by the relational key and one space, for example ^Z80 . Parent records include the relational key (not the ^ symbol) followed by one space, for example Z80 . On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB).<br />
<br />
'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System will be released in summer 2025 and will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to perform slideshow, to index the database, as well as '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and has a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=124815On File2025-04-20T19:15:00Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. Children records include the ^ symbol followed by the relational key and one space, for example ^Z80 . Parent records include the relational key (not the ^ symbol) followed by one space, for example Z80 . On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). <br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System will be released in summer 2025 and will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to perform slideshow, to index the database, as well as '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and has a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. <br />
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The original 2025 disk will contain the stand-alone application files ONFILE.COM and REGISTER.COM, the screen saver ONFILE.CHN, some demo records (*.REC), a few application files (ONFILE.00?), a few master records (*.002) and a demo of the register book (REGISTER.DAT). Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSLhttps://oldwiki.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=On_File&diff=124814On File2025-04-20T19:14:15Z<p>KSL: </p>
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<div>[[Image:On_File_Main_Menu.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File (2024) main menu]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_typical_record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File fuel consumption record]]<br />
[[Image:On_File_Car_Maintenance_Record.jpg|right|thumb|250px|On File car maintenance record]]<br />
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'''On File (2024)''' Database Management System was released in June 2024 by [[KSL]] in order to celebrate the anniversaries of CPC (40 years!) and CP/M-80 (50 years!). On File is a business application similar to the MSDOS-era PC applications and one of the most recent projects developed for CP/M. As per [[Cosmos]], On File has been developed on the basis of all the hardware peripherals as well as the software that were (contemporary) available for the CP/M and the CPC6128. However, it can run on a standard single drive CPC6128. On File database is efficient, quick and reliable and can be used on an everyday basis using the CPC emulators. On File database uses the entire CPC screen as the platform for the records; thus there is plenty of space to edit user-defined fields. In addition, a wide variety of characters and symbols can be included in the fileds, hence the records can contain data beyond the typical and traditional text type. Setting up a new database using On File database is very easy and can be performed in three steps: 1) start the new file system by resetting the database and the master record, 2) frame/draw and edit the structure of the master record, 3) append new records in the database on the basis of the master record. On File database is fully dynamic, thus the user can modify the master record as well as any record anytime. Furthermore, the database can be either flat or relational. Children records include the ^ symbol followed by the relational key and one space, for example ^Z80 . Parent records include the relational key (not the ^ symbol) followed by one space, for example Z80 . On File database has maximum capacity of 200 records (400 KB). <br />
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'''On File (2025)''' Database Management System will be released in summer 2025 and will include the options to Group and to Invert the records, to perform slideshow, to index the database, as well as '''On File Register''', a RAM-disk based register book. The latter will provide capacity for a few thousands of single-field records. Hence, the user can set up e.g. a Register of Earthquakes (date, time, location, magnitude, depth, duration) using On File Register, while keeping detailed records of specific earthquakes (e.g. > 6 R) using On File Database. On File 2025 requires RAM expansion to run and has a resume option in order to access the RAM-disk contents upon restart. On File database (2024/2025) is disk-based, thus all the records are stored in the disk drive as stand-alone files. On the other hand, On File Register uses a single file to store the records in the RAM-disk. For large register books which contain more than 64 records, a 16 KB "cache" memory is implemented in order to be able to move back and forth while reading the records. The original 2025 disk will contain the stand-alone application files ONFILE.COM and REGISTER.COM, the screen saver ONFILE.CHN, some demo records (*.REC), a few application files (ONFILE.00?), a few master records (*.002) and a demo of the register book (REGISTER.DAT). <br />
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Notice, that in the 2025 version, in order to maximize the free directory entries and to overcome the Compiler and Editor Overflow, a big part of the On File source code (ONFILE.COM) has been '''encapsulated in the source code''' of the Register Book (REGISTER.COM) and is accessed upon user request via boolean expressions that are temporarily stored in the RAM-disk. <br />
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== Download ==<br />
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:On_File_2024_Boot_Disk.dsk Download from CPCWiki]<br />
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[[Category:Applications]] [[Category:CP/M]]</div>KSL