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[Request] Add support for IMG files - Thraka - 06-09-2014
It would be handy to have support to write IMG files to disks. I know this isn't true "archiving" but a great feature of this hardware is the ability to write back to my disk. Having a single program that can handle SCP flux and IMG files would be amazing. This way, I don't have to hookup the hardware back and forth between the computer and the SCP.
Thanks!
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - admin - 06-10-2014
What exactly is a IMG file? Is this just raw sectors?
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - Thraka - 06-10-2014
Yes sir. Some basic info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMG_(file_format)
I think the WinImage tool (one of the most famous for Windows) also uses the IMA file extension, though I believe it's exactly the same as IMG, just renamed. However, they also use a IMZ file format which I believe is just a IMG zipped up.
Anyhoo, the IMG format is the most common supported by a lot of command line tools from the DOS and early Windows eras. And before flux imaging came along, it was the only modern way to capture PC disks. For example, you can get FreeDOS boot disks in IMG format.
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - admin - 06-10-2014
OK, this is just like Amiga ADF and other formats. I need to finish the WD177x decoder to make this possible.
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - Kirben - 08-12-2015
Is direct support for IMG format still planned for the future?
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - admin - 08-13-2015
Perhaps, but there are other utilities (like HxC Floppy Drive emulator) that support .IMG format.
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - ibmpc5150 - 01-25-2018
Dumped SCP image can be converted to IMA/IMG by using pfi.exe of PCE emulator.
RE: [Request] Add support for IMG files - Vipersan - 08-12-2019
Direct dumping to IMA/IMG of PC formatted floppies using SCP is certainly something I would use a lot Jim.
I look forward to it's implementation in future revisions.
regards
VS