HP-71 Compu-LS module

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(03-14-2017 03:47 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote:  Nice! Why didn't I see this before? Maybe because the option is under the Size selection. Would adding an IRAM option to the Module Type make more sense?

I agree, nice! I never noticed it before either, and have been using the same (longer) process you mentioned. So, off to the manual, where it is explained in detail as follows:

Quote:A special case is the "Datafile" selection. Some of the larger 3rd party RAM modules have a backup battery allowing to remove the RAM module without memory loss for the case that all ports in the module are configured as independent RAM. To "plug" such a RAM module into the emulator session you must have a file image of the RAM content. When you select "Datafile" the edit field "Filename" is enabled. Here you can enter the RAM image filename. At port configuration dialog exit, the RAM content is filled with the data from the RAM image file. The original RAM image file will be untouched. The file format of independent RAM ports is compatible with the port RAM files of the "Emu71 for DOS" emulator.

I added the italics about the original image being untouched.

Christoph - Does this mean that if I load an IRAM this way, and then make subsequent changes to the IRAM, those changes are not made to the original Datafile, but only to the local copy currently loaded in EMU71 IRAM?

If so, then to save that changed copy, I could ROMCOPY it to media, then copy that .ROM file to DOSLINK (or, can one ROMCOPY directly to DOSLINK?) ?