(С) by Vladimir Kladov, 2003
To load programs and TR-DOS disks in most case built-in Disk Browser is enough.
It can be called from the main window menu (Control|TR-DOS|Disk Browser) or by shortcut Alt+D.
From the Disk Browser files marked with green dot (on disk A: only, not on B:,C:,D:) can be loaded just double-clicking it (or with Enter key, or by pop-up menu item Run). It is possible to boot from the disk A: (Alt+B or from pop-up menu on Tools key).
Buttons Alt+B (boot) and Alt+M (magic button) also are working in the main window.
It is possible to open HoBeta-files (.$?) from the main window Open command as usual, in such case it is runned immediately if possible (for Basic-programs, or for magic-images). In any case entire TR-DOS disk is created in memory containing all the Hobeta files from the directory or ZIP-archive where loaded file is located (but not more then 128, and not more then 254 logical tracks for one disk).
As well, when HoBeta file is opened from the Disk Browser, entire TR-DOS disk is created containing HoBeta-files neighbour to selected. But when opened from the Disk Browser, it is not tried to run immediately.
Other neighbour HoBeta-files are loaded because such file can need one of those ones. Therefore, this can be enough to run the file selected: somes an order of files on the disk is important. If the indication shows that the next file is tried to load follow the main, this is that case.
The Disk Browser allows to fill TR-DOS disk from HoBeta files in any desired order. Just use its command Tools|Add Hobeta file or drag files from the explorer window and drop it on the Disk Browser window.
If the program still do not want run correctly, it is possible that it is a 48K program, not compatible with 128K. In such case try to run 48K basic (or even run under strict 48K machine, loading certain 48K-only ROM image), go to the TR-DOS (executing RUN USR 15616) and load the program by TR-DOS command typing RUN "filename". By the such way I could load TOMAHAWK and several other programs not loading by the fast way.
Sometimes you can find an image obtained by the Magic Button which is not working correctly. Try to rename it (on the TR-DOS disk) inserting a character '$' at the beginning. This forces IM 2 mode before program start.
A plugin provided (LoadTRDOS) allows to load and save disk in formats .TRD, .SCL, .FDI, working with HoBeta files implemented internally, and a plugin supported SCL-format used in such case (LoadTRDOS does this).
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