LaddieCon

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== Running LaddieCon ==

On your laptop, you must be running a TPDD client. TPDD clients include TS-DOS, TEENY, POWR-DOS, FLOPPY.CO or the WP-2 Disk mode.

For the physical connection, you need a "null modem" wired serial cable to connect to a serial port on your Windows PC. You need to know which numbered COM port you are using on the PC side.

LADDIECON.EXE runs on a Windows computer, on top of the .Net Framework. To start it,

Click Start -> Run -> cmd.exe

Assuming LADDIECON.EXE is saved at c:\tools\laddiecon.exe

<code><pre>
c:\tools\laddiecon.exe com1 6
</pre></code>

Here I put 'com1.' For your setup, the number may well be different.

If you are using a Tandy WP-2 word processor, make sure to change the '6' to an '8'. This is important because the WP-2 uses an 8.2 style (8 characters for the base name, 2 characters for extension) filename, while the Model 10x and 200 use a 6.2 style filename. If you don't set this properly, you will get weird behavior.

When you press ENTER, laddiecon should run until you hit CTRL-C. It won't appear to "do anything." It is completely "remote controlled" by your disk client on the Model T laptop.

== LaddieCon and Vista ==

LaddieCon is reported to work with Vista. However, you must run '''laddiecon.exe''' in "Administrator Mode." Also, your USB adapter must have a driver that is compatible with Vista.

To enable "Run As Administrator:"

# Find your '''laddiecon.exe''' executable with Windows Explorer.
# Right click on '''laddiecon.exe'''
# Select Properties->Compatibility Tab
# Check the 'Run as Administrator' option.

Note: if anyone knows a more fine-grained way to permit '''laddiecon.exe''' to access
the COM port without using Administrator Mode, please note it here.

If you're looking for a USB->serial adapter known to work with Vista, the following have been tested:

* '''USBGEAR U232-P9AP'''

Also, Chris Fezzler reports this device as working:

<code><pre>
Gigaware 6-Ft. USB-A to Serial Cable
SKU Model:26-949
Driver Date 6/25/2007
Driver Version 3.1.0.0
Provider: Prolific Technologies
Purchased at Radio Shack
</pre></code>

Please add any other adapters you verify work with Vista and LaddieCon.

The following devices are known not to work with Vista:

* Belkin USB-to-Serial cable '''Model F5U109'''. Despite having Vista driver, was unsuccessful in getting it to work.

=== Reliable Text-Only Transfers ===

If you are only transferring text files, Hyperterminal is known to be a reliable way to transfer files even at 19200 using XON/XOFF protocol. Note that saving and loading text files via the TEXT application is much faster than TELCOM, because TEXT does not scroll the text to the screen as it captures.

See [[Text File Transfer using Hyperterminal]] for details instructions on getting Hyperterminal working.

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