lost new program

[G00]

I lost a program I had just written on a MX-50H.

I have tested and its still running ok.Its about 2000 blocks with 26 tools ten zero sets.
I tried to copy to a floppy disk but it has a problem with MSDOS So I wanted to pip, copy, MD1 to FD0.but it was a DOS disk when I tried to initialize the FD0, I forgot the FD0 part, DOH!
MD1 is now empty
Is there a way to recover the program from the memory that runs the program?

[OkumaWiz]

Which control are you on?

On newer P100 and 200 controls, you could use a windows utility to undelete the files.

Most of the older controls you will need to get out your pen and paper and start writing it down. If power goes off before this occurs, you are out of luck.

I have been able to somewhat recover lost files by dumping memory sectors to the RS232 port and capturing the sectors onto a PC, but that removed all formatting, so it was rather ugly, but did save some typing and potential numerical errors. The data is still there, but the file has been marked for reusable space, so as soon as you install something else, the memory sectors can be erased/overwritten.

Trying to recall the procedure...finding the sector will take some poking around as well.

Went something like this:

PATCH MD1: (defaults to screen, use ",TT: " to send out the 232 port or maybe "CN0:" will work also)
>S 1 (sector 1 will display to screen)
Q (quits displaying sector 1 and allows new sector input)
Q (second time will quit Patch mode)

You will get something that looks like the attached picture. Like I said, not pretty, but better than nothing.


Best regards,

[G00]

Thanks, That sounds logical to me,Its a 7000 control, Im used to a P200 with windows so its a bit of a shock to my system this old stuff.
Ill try what you said. Im not at the control now but Where do I find PATCH MD1?
Thanks again
regards
G00

[broby]

On the older controls I would say that you are Sh.t out of luck!
No windows running in the background for you to try undelete or anything like that.
When using INIT it does rather pay to check and then check again that you have the command correct before hitting the write key! But I am guessing you know that now...?

[OkumaWiz]

You need to type it in on the command line. No function key for special functions.

Best regards,

PS: Don't forget the ":" after MD1.

[budgieW]

Oh dear, if you have initialized MD1 on a 7000 then the file is gone forever

[broby]

Like I said... Sh.t out of luck on that control system and earlier.