A new MSX Disk Image utility | MSX Resource Center (Page 2/7)

Par robodrunk

Resident (50)

01-02-2020, 03:43

I'll try to implement the in-out drag & drop next so it could be possible to quickly take files in and out the images.

Par robodrunk

Resident (50)

03-02-2020, 07:47

Another version update

Version 0.0.3
* Added drag-and-drop functionality for file list that supports dragging to Explorer and other apps.
* Added file attribute column

Download link: http://www.pen-code.com/files/MSXDiskTool.zip

Par Pac

Scribe (7112)

03-02-2020, 15:27

Works fine .

Par Gig71

Expert (81)

03-02-2020, 20:31

Hi robodrunk.
Recently I'm working on my collection of disk images.
This tool is growing and getting better.
If I can, I'd like to make some features request if you can add them to your tool.
- create 360k images too
- command line option to extract files from dsk image to a folder
- command line to add files from a folder to dsk image
- command line to create a dsk image (360/720)
- choose from msxdos1 boot or msxdos2 boot

I ask this because Im' tryng to convert some dsk images that i have in 720 to 360 if them fit.
In this way I could create a Batch file to do all this.

Please forgive my bad english.
thanks.

Par robodrunk

Resident (50)

04-02-2020, 01:27

Hey Gig71,

I will add those command line options, it shouldn't be too hard.
As for msxdos1/msxdos2 boot sectors - I might need those provided as examples.

Working with 360k images will need some research, though as I'll need to support HFE of this size as well.

Thank you!

PS. Your English is not bad at all

Par Gig71

Expert (81)

04-02-2020, 11:53

Thanks a lot Robodrunk.
About msx dos 1 and 2.2 boot Sector
if you look in disk manager 0.15 by lexlechz
file>new
yo can see it can create such disks

I told this because i found tha disk formatted in dos1 on turboR msx run normaly
disk formatted with dos 2.2 option in turboR msx run with turbo enableb.

thanks again.
keep good job on this tool, if it will support hdd too will be great!

thanks

Par Gig71

Expert (81)

04-02-2020, 11:54

P.S
I don't know What is HFe.

Par robodrunk

Resident (50)

10-02-2020, 01:59

Next version update

Version 0.0.4
* Now File New is a submenu with options to let user create 360/720 kb images and set MSX-DOS 1/2 boot code
* Drag and drop for directories with recursion was implemented
* Improved compatibility with some less standard disk images
* File image modified state tracking was improved
* A prompt dialog was implemented for saving or discarding changes when quitting the application
* Fixed a crash related to directory operations
* Status bar shows more information

Download link: http://www.pen-code.com/files/MSXDiskTool.zip

Par robodrunk

Resident (50)

10-02-2020, 01:33

Gig71 wrote:

P.S
I don't know What is HFe.

HFE is a disk image format used by some floppy emulators.
It is a low-level encoding for disk data, down to MFM etc.

I replaced my MSX's floppy with one of those.
Actually the whole point of writing this disk image tool was to handle disk images in a more convenient way and I wanted a direct support of a HFE file without extra conversions.
Those emulators have a pretty special software manager. It works well, but usability is ... well, it works

Par rderooy

Paladin (686)

10-02-2020, 10:55

If your interested in feature requests, there is also the https://www.msx.org/wiki/Spectravideo_SVI-707
With its unusual 320kB capacity and CP/M support.
Also see,
https://www.msx.org/forum/msx-talk/general-discussion/svi-70...
https://www.msx.org/forum/msx-talk/openmsx/svi-707-problems

The CP/M support would require being able to also handle IMD and DMK file types.