Hello All,

trying to set-up my own BBS for retrocomputers and it is now time of managing C64 access on dedicated port.

Anything is smooth by using ascii files with .40col.asc extension, but would like to introduce .seq files as well.

Looks like PETSCII SEQ is mostly a (sequential) export format for the few PETSCII editors.

I've understood from the link below that I need to include upper/graphics character by sending the character 142, to properly display SEQ files sketched with the uppercase charset, and add a pause/hit-a-key prompt at the end of PETSCII-graphics files to reset to lowercase:

http://oldschool.synchronetbbs.org:2000/?page=001-forum.ssjs&sub=dove-syncdisc& thread=1684

I would appreciate any hint about any quick way to edit the SEQ file in order to add character 142 at the beginning (and the Pause @-code at the end).

Thanks in advance for patience and support.

BR

Marco

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Will answer myself: the SEQ can be edited by an HEX Editor, by inputting value 8E at the beginning of the file irtself.

Still not sure about the PAUSE at end.

Thanks a lot

BR

Marco

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Re: Properly setting up SEQ files for display in c64-PETSCII access mode
By: Odusseus71 to all on Tue Sep 24 2024 11:59 pm

I would appreciate any hint about any quick way to edit the SEQ file in order to add character 142 at the beginning (and the Pause @-code at the end).

It depends on the editor you're using (how you can enter special characters into the file). To make this easier, I've added support to SBBS (just now) for an PETGRFX @-code that a sysop can easily type (using any editor) into their SEQ files that need it.
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Re: Properly setting up SEQ files for display in c64-PETSCII access mode
By: Odusseus71 to all on Wed Sep 25 2024 11:55 am

Still not sure about the PAUSE at end.

Type @pause@ (in uppercase).
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