RE: A86: linking w/ the 82
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RE: A86: linking w/ the 82
Yeah, it's rather simple.
All calculators have compatible linkports. Before I hear anyone mention
that you can't send variables between different models, I'm going to tell
you right now: THIS DOESN'T MATTER! Why not?
The built-in link routines, including silent link, uses the internal ROM
routines, which use a proprietary protocol.
The answer, of course, is not to use this protocol (which would be large
and, I have been told, unwieldy). This is how ZTetris works on all five
calculators for which a port exists, and this is also how Vertigo works.
Now, if you WANT to use the official protocol, which would be an ideal
solution if you feel like making a program that sends data to different
models (and I almost want to do this!), then you will need the protocol
specs, written by dedicated hackers! :) You'll have to get them from
ticalc.org at http://www.ticalc.org/pub/ text or info, I forget. The TI-86
protocol (which I was most concerned with when I researched it) is
especially well documented. The TI-85/92 protocol is also nicely done. I
believe that the same protocol engine will work between calcs, you must
change the ID byte to work with each individual model, but this is a mere
trifle.
Nathan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org
> [mailto:owner-assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org]On Behalf Of Aaron Curtis
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 10:22 PM
> To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org
> Subject: Re: A86: linking w/ the 82
>
>
>
> ZeromusMog@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 12/9/98 9:34:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> acurti1@umbc.edu
> > writes:
> >
> > > ZeromusMog@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 12/9/98 9:11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > acurti1@umbc.
> > > edu
> > > > writes:
> > > >
> > > > > Anyone know of a program that will receive stuff from the 82?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Aaron Curtis
> > > >
> > > > Do you mean calc->calc or calc->comp?
> > >
> > > calc->calc, though now that I think about it, comp->calc
> might be more
> > > useful
> >
> > calc->computer is really easy. Go to www.ti.com/calc/docs and
> download the
> > Graphlink-82 software. :) As for calc to calc... I don't think
> it's been done.
> > :)
>
> So... does anyone know how to go about making a program that would do
> this?
>
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