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From: limhl@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com (Hui Lin Lim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Bug in SFD.EXE for CASIO SF-7500
Message-ID: <210002@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com>
Date: 4 Jan 91 00:16:45 GMT
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Organization: HP Singapore
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In comp.sys.handhelds, anlyyao@cdp.UUCP writes:

>   The software (DOS) to transfer data from the CASIO SF-7500 to the
>   PC is quite akward to use but enough just to make backups.

I'm using an SF-9000 instead.

>   But - if you try to transmit the whole content of the SF-7500 to a
>   PC you might be surprised to find out, that the data for SCHEDULE
>   will not have been stored completely in the PC although all of
>   them scrolled over the screen of the PC display.

Exactly the problem that I'm having.

>   Work around: don't use "3 ALL DATA ITEMS" in TRANSMIT. "2 MODE DATA ITEMS"
>   works fine.

Unfortunately not.  SFD prints "RECEIVE ERROR!" as soon as a term data
item is sent from the 9000 to the PC.  Am I correct in assuming that
SF-7x00/8x00 don't have term data items (schedule entries that span
several days)?  My diskette is marked "A01C" apart from a long string
beginning "MF2DD....."

>   My PC software for the SF-7500 is V 1.00. Anybody who knows about
>   an improved version?

I posted a note previously detailing the problems I've had trying to
purchase a copy of new software.  I understand that in the US the PC
Link is actually FA-120 whilst in the Asia Pacific it is the FA-100.
I can't imagine what the differences could be.  But the major problem
is that Casio does/will not sell software alone.  They can only
suggest that you buy the whole package again.

HuiLin Lim