ST LISTINGSON MONTHLY DISK...and how to get themby CHARLES JACKSONAntic Technical EditorFor those ST owners who do not yetown a C compiler, but are eager totry out Antic's C language listings,we are now including the executableobject code on the Antic MonthlyDisk.XXXAll disk files with extendersof .PRG, .TOS, .TPP and .ACC arecompiled ST programs, ready to betransferred to an ST disk andexecuted.  Given enough disk space,we will also include the sourcecode.  'C' source code files willhave a .C extender, assemblylanguage source code will havean .S extender.XXXPORTING FILESBefore using an ST program, you musttransfer it to an ST disk.  Thisprocess of transferring filesbetween computers is called"porting."XXX   To port a file from the AnticMonthly disk to an ST disk, you'llneed the Linkline programs fromthe August 1985 issue.(LINKLINE.PRG and LINKLINE.EXE are both included on this disk).XXXIf you don't have Linkline, youmay also use:   - A telecommunications programfor the ST which supports XMODEMfile transfers.FLASH or PC/InterComm will work).XXX   - A similar program for your8-bit Atari which supports XMODEMfile transfers, such as Chameleon orHomeTerm.  Also, don't expect tosucceed at ST porting withany version of AMODEM.XXXA - 8-bit Atari computerB - An Atari 850 Interface Module    with a modem cable    (RS-232 to D-9.)C - Null modem connectorD - Gender changer (if required)E - Your ST        | A |=>| B |=>| C |=>| D |=>| E |           Sample porting configurationXXX   IMPORTANT: If you're not usingLinkline, both modem programsmust be configured similarly.  Ifyour 8-bit software is set for 1200baud, your ST software also must beconfigured for 1200 baud.   Additionally, BOTH programs mustbe set for 8-bit (binary) filetransfers.XXX   Once both computers are linkedtogether you may begin the filetransfer.  You can also reverse thisprocedure to transfer files from STdisks to your 8-bit machine.XXXWALK-THROUGH DEMO1) LINKLINE:Once both LINKLINE programs arerunning, place the monthly diskinto the 5-1/4" drive, and sitdown at the ST.  Choose theLOAD A FILE option and type inthe name of the file you want totransfer.  LINKLINE will pullthe file off of the monthly disk,and save it to an ST disk.That's it.  You're done.XXXWALK-THROUGH DEMO2) MODEM PROGRAMSLet's walk-through a sample filetransfer.  We'll use BackTalk on an8-bit machine, and FLASH on the ST.   Configure BackTalk for 1200 baud,with Full Duplex and ASCIItranslation.   Press [SELECT],choose the XSEND option, selectXMODEM protocol and enter the nameof the file you wish to port.XXX   From the ST desktop, double clickon FLASH.PRG.  Make sure FLASH isrunning at 1200 baud.  Type <ALT>-Bto change baud rates, if necessary.  Now type <ALT>-R (for RECEIVE).When the file selector box appears,press [ESCAPE] and type the name ofthe file to receive.  Press [RETURN]or click on OK.   To begin the transfer, press the[START] button on the 8-bit Atari.XXX   Occasionally some versions ofXMODEM will append extra "garbage"characters to your files.  Textfiles, such as C listings, areparticularly susceptible to thisproblem.  If your implementation ofXMODEM appends garbage characters toyour source code, you must removethose characters with a text editorbefore compiling the program.