Novaterm 9.6 User's Guide
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3.3 Using the buffer
The "buffer" is a section of memory used by Novaterm for the
purpose of storing incoming text. When set up to do so, Novaterm
"captures" text in the buffer at the same time it displays the text on the
screen in terminal mode. The text is stored in a "capture file".
Novaterm's buffer can do more than simply capturing text. File
transfers to the buffer are possible as well (see 3.4, File transfers). In
fact, Novaterm's buffer is set up as if it were a disk drive. It has a
directory and keeps track of distinct files. The only difference is that
its data is kept in memory (This kind of storage is called a
"RAMdisk").
Since the buffer isn't really a disk drive, the Buffer Menu provides
disk-like operations. Most of the standard operations that work with a
disk are available, such as scratching, renaming, and copying files.
This section covers the operation of the buffer and explains the
various options available on the Buffer Menu.
3.3.1 Specifying the memory device
On the Buffer Menu, move up to the Memory device option and
press RETURN. Novaterm brings up a list of memory device drivers.
You should use the one corresponding to the hardware you have
connected. See section 1.1.7, Specifying the memory device for a
description of each driver.
3.3.2 The buffer directory
Select Buffer directory from the Buffer Menu to list the buffer
directory. The directory is listed just like a disk directory, with block
sizes that indicate how many blocks the file will use when copied to a
physical disk. The directory also lists the exact byte size of each file,
and the number of bytes and equivalent blocks free.
Files in the buffer directory can have type prg, seq, or scr. usr
files are listed in the buffer directory with type scr, to indicate a
script file.
3.3.3 Working with buffer subdirectories
Because the buffer can potentially have a large number of files,
Novaterm uses a simple subdirectory scheme for organizing files.