Paper Tape Emulator in Basic

[Bob Shannon]

Yes,

I have a paper tape reader emulator written in Visual Basic.

GW Basic should be quick enough.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Beacon" <jim.beacon at ntlworld.com>
To: "Classic computer list" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: Paper Tape Emulator in Basic


> Hi,
>
> has anyone tried to write a paper tape emulator in BASIC? I've had a go in
> GW-BASIC, but I suspect that the implementation of the language is too 
> slow
> to reliable drive the serial port - it doesn't always pick up the paper
> advance signal (I've tried using both CTS and DCD as inputs).
>
> Will I have to go to a machine code routine to get the fast port access?
>
> I look forward to replies.
>
> Jim.
>
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