This program is allowed to work with files on HP100/200LX from desktop via Filer protocol. It is usefull especially in batch files. Care! The program is Windows console application, will not work under MS-DOS! The program used the same communications kernel as popular HPLX plugin for Total Commander.
2.0 – wildcards in file names; a bit different syntax and error codes (care!); archive function; check file function; file time/date and attribute are copied to HPLX
1.1 – "synchronize files" function added; small bug fixed (copying from CD-ROM to HPLX caused error); better syntax control
1.0 – first public release
Connect PC and HPLX with cable, 3-wire cable (TX, RX, GND) can be used. On HPLX run Filer, for the first time check and set desired communications parameters (port, speed, server mode enabled).
HPLXFILE [/S#][/P#]/L|/R|/M|/N|/Y|/E|/D[M]|/U[M]|/A[S] filename1 [filename2|path]
set Speed of Com port, as number use one of values [1200..115200]. If parameter is omitted, default speed 115200 Bd is used. Example:
HPLXFILE /S57600 ...
set Com Port used for communications, as number use one of values [1..8] for ports COM1..COM8. If parameter is omitted, default port COM1 is used. Example:
HPLXFILE /P2 ...
deLete file. This command deletes specified file. Filename can contain wildcards. Example:
HPLXFILE /L c:\p\*.txt
reName file. This command renames file or moves it (only on the same disk). Both filenames must be unique without wildcards. If you want only rename file, NewName can be quoted without path. Example:
HPLXFILE /N c:\mydir\oldname.txt newname.txt
Remove directory. This command removes specified directory, what must be empty. Example:
HPLXFILE /R c:\mydir
Make directory. This command makes specified directory. Example:
HPLXFILE /M c:\newdir
does file Exist? This command checks if file does exist. If file exists, leave ERRORLEVEL == 0, else set ERRORLEVEL == 1. Example:
HPLXFILE /E c:\config.sys
Download file(s). This command copies file from HPLX to PC. Remote filename can contain wildcards. If command is used in form /DM, file is moved i.e. source file is deleted past copying. Example:
HPLXFILE /D c:\mydir\*.txt c:\helpdir\
Upload file(s). This command copies file from PC to HPLX. Local filename can contain wildcards. If command is used in form /UM, file is moved i.e. source file is deleted past copying. Example:
HPLXFILE /U c:\helpdir\source.txt c:\mydir\
Archive file(s). This command copies file from HPLX to PC. Remote filename can contain wildcards. Only source files with set archive bit are copyied and archive bit is erased after copying. If command is used in form /AS, subdirectories are also scanned. Example:
HPLXFILE /AS c:\_dat\*.* c:\hplx\backup
sYnchronize files. This command copies file between PC and HPLX. Both filenames must be unique without wildcards. Example:
HPLXFILE /Y c:\helpdir\source.txt c:\mydir\target.txt
| ERRORLEVEL | reason |
|---|---|
| 0 | no error |
| 1 | file does'n exist (see /E) |
| 10 | syntax error in command line |
| 11 | connection couldn't be established |
| 12 | HPLX communications error |
| 13 | disk I/O error |
Send, please, your bug reports, comments and suggestions to <zampach@volny.cz>