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EightyOne Changelog

What's new in EightyOne 1.40

Feb 8, 2024
  • Bug fixes:
  • The Enabled setting for a breakpoint in the 'Configure Breakpoint' window would allow a value to be typed in instead of just selecting from the drop down list.
  • The labels in the 'Configure breakpoint' window were not correctly being updated when the breakpoint type was set to 'T-Cycles'.
  • The 'Convert Next Block to TZX' facility in the Wave Manager could crash when converting a ZX80 program.
  • Enhancements:
  • The BASIC Listing window now refreshes automatically when adding or removing BASIC lines for the ZX80 running the 8K ROM.

New in EightyOne 1.39 (Jun 12, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Hard reset was not disabling the ZX Printer motor.
  • The ZX Printer emulation was not signalling when the stylus was off the paper.
  • The ZX Printer window was compressing the width of the paper by 2 pixels.
  • The wrong folder was being searched for the ZX Interface 1 ROM.
  • The BASIC Listing import facility was incorrectly interpreting BIN values for the Spectrum.
  • Changed addresses location contents were not being shown correctly in the Memory window when it was displaying Hex Words.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added emulation of Quicksilva Hi-Res Board.
  • Added a Feed button to the ZX Printer.
  • Added documentation on the use of various hardware interfaces to the Help menu, based on original instruction manuals where available.
  • Added shortcuts to the various example programs for the ZX81 to the Help menu, based on examples given in the original instruction manuals or books where available.
  • The Memotech Memopak HRG Reset button now only operates when in SLOW mode the match the behaviour stated in the interface's instruction manual.
  • Added the 'Chrs Demo' utility by Quicksilva for the QS Character Board.
  • Added the 'UDG' utility by dk'tronics for the dk'tronics 4K Graphics ROM.
  • The BASIC Listing window now refreshes automatically when adding or removing BASIC lines for the ZX80, ZX81, TS1000, TS1500, TK85, 16K Spectrum (English), 48K Spectrum (English) Spectrum+ (English, Spanish), Spectrum 128 (English, Spanish), Spectrum+2 (English, French, Spanish), Spectrum+2A (English, Spanish) and Spectrum+3 (English, Spanish).
  • Added an option to the Memory window's context menu to dehighlight changed values.

New in EightyOne 1.38 (May 17, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • ROM based graphic interfaces were not loading the ROMs from the correct subfolder.
  • Memotech HRG could crash when running at 60Hz.
  • Memotech HRG hi-res option required the 8K-16K RAM option enabled but the internal 1K RAM is now automatically mapped.
  • G007 hi-res option required the 8K-16K RAM option enabled but the internal 1K RAM is now automatically mapped.
  • Since v0.52 it hasn't been possible to select a USB disk for IDE drive HD0 or HD1.
  • Changes:
  • QS Character Board switch now defaults to off.
  • Enhancements:
  • Example programs included from the Memotech HRG manual.
  • Example programs included from the G007 manual.
  • Example programs included from the dk'tronics Graphics ROM manual.
  • Example programs included from the ZON X-81 manual.
  • Example programs included from the Quicksilva catalogue for the QS Sound Board.
  • Example program created and added to demonstrate the QS Character board.

New in EightyOne 1.37 (May 2, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • The ROMs selected for use with the Spectrum 16K, Spectrum+, Spectrum+2A, Spectrum+3,
  • TS1000, TC2048 and TS2068 were not being saved correctly to the EightyOne.ini file.
  • Not all keyboard layout images were changing size when double clicked.
  • A breakpoint at $0066 on the Spectrum would never be hit.
  • The emulator no longer crashes when attempting to load an invalid TS2068 ROM cartridge file.
  • The beeper sound option was not always being configured correctly after selecting to load a
  • configuration from the Options menu.
  • Changes:
  • Renamed the various ROMs for improved clarity and consistency.
  • Created subfolders to separate the various types of ROMs for improved clarity.
  • Removed the non-functioning homebrew 'Spectrum emulator' ROM for the ZX81.
  • Removed the homebew 'Shoulders of Giants' ZX81 ROM.
  • Renamed IDE option 'divIDE V1' to divIDE 57 (R Gal)' and reduced the two option settings
  • checkboxes to a single one to reflect the behaviour of the real device.
  • Removed IDE option 'divIDE V2' which did not reflect a real world divIDE device.
  • Renamed the several of the display options for the debugger's Memory Window.
  • Removed the RAM pack wobble facility.
  • Moved selection of TS2068 ROM cartridges from the File menu to the Hardware dialog.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added support for 16K and 24K TS1510 ROM cartridges.
  • Added the TS1510 ROM cartridge 'Flight Simulation'.
  • Added the ZX Interface 2 ROM cartridge 'Sinclair ZX Spectrum System Test'.
  • Added the 7 released TS2068 ROM cartridges.
  • Added the Kayde Graphics ROM for the ZX81.
  • Added the ASZMIC ROM version E07 and renamed the existing one as ASZMIC version E04.
  • Updated TR-DOS to version 5.03.
  • updated 'Simple +3e 8-Bit' IDE ROM to version 1.43.
  • Made corrections and improvements to various keyboard layout images.
  • Made improvements to the splash screen image.
  • Added support for the divIDE 'AllRAM' mode (R'' Gal).
  • Added the Nordic ROM for the 48K Spectrum.
  • Added the Arabic ROM for the Spectrum+ and Spectrum 128.
  • Added the Arabic ROM for the Spectrum+2.
  • Added the Arabic ROM for the Spectrum+2A.
  • Added the Arabic ROM for the Spectrum+3, along with support for its ROM selection daughter
  • board.
  • Added Arabic keyboard layouts for the Spectrum+, Spectrum 128, Spectrum+2, Spectrum+2A and
  • Spectrum+3.
  • Added emulation of the TC2068.
  • Added the 2 released TC2068 ROM cartridges.
  • Added an entry under the Help menu to access the EightyOne release website.
  • Added a facility to write protect RAM in the 8K-16K area (if enabled).
  • Added an option to delete the EightyOne.ini file and reset to default settings.

New in EightyOne 1.36 (Apr 17, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Attempting to load a ZX81 snapshot was throwing an exception.
  • The file handle used to read the ROM symbol file was not being released and after several
  • hardware changes the error message "ROM load failed" could occur, which was caused by too
  • many files having been left open.
  • RAM pack list could show incorrect entries.
  • Loading a ZX80/ZX81 snapshot did not always restore the hardware settings.
  • Loading a .ace snapshot now automatically selects the Jupiter Ace.
  • Jupiter Ace snapshots were not being saved out correctly.
  • ZX80/ZX81 snapshots now support spaces in ROM file names.
  • ZX80/ZX81 snapshots now support spaces in ROM cartridge file names.
  • Loading a snapshot while the Debugger window was open could result in the Stop/Run button
  • state being shown incorrectly.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added a keyboard layout image for the Spanish Spectrum+.
  • Added a keyboard layout image for the Spanish Spectrum+2.
  • Added a keyboard layout image for the Spanish Spectrum+2A/Spectrum+3.
  • Added the Spanish Spectrum+ ROM.
  • Drive settings are now saved in snapshots for the ZX80/ZX81 models.

New in EightyOne 1.35 (Apr 15, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Right clicking on a breakpoint would not bring up the menu if the debug window was on a
  • monitor to the left of the primary monitor.
  • The Debugger facility Step Over became broken due to changes made in the previous release.
  • Temporary breakpoints can now not be edited.
  • Changes:
  • Increased the default threshold level in the Wave Manager.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added a 50ms auto refresh facility to the debugger's memory window.
  • Added a keyboard layout image for the Spanish Spectrum 128.

New in EightyOne 1.34 (Apr 1, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • The printer output was not displaying correctly at the default carriage speed when the style
  • was set to Plain Paper.
  • A ZxToken character was not being recognised by the BASIC Listing import facility for the
  • ZX81.
  • The BASIC Listing window did not support ZXpand keywords within a REM statement for the ZX80.
  • The BASIC Listing window swapped ZXpand tokens CONFIG and DELETE for the ZX80.
  • The BASIC Listing impact facility swapped ZXpand tokens CONFIG and DELETE for the ZX80.
  • Jupiter Ace snapshots always saved 19K of RAM irrespective of the active RAM pack size.
  • Tape Manager right click context menu was not always appearing.
  • Changes:
  • Amended ZX81 symbol names to match those in The Complete Timex TS1000/Sinclair ZX81 ROM
  • Disassembly by Dr Ian Logan and Dr Frank O'Hara.
  • Changed display of RAM sizes from 'k' to 'K'.
  • Removed Settings button on the Hardware dialog.
  • Continuous step debug mode is now disabled by default.
  • Renamed the 'Clock' breakpoint type to 'T-Cycles'.
  • Enhancements:
  • Double clicking an existing breakpoint now opens it for editing.
  • The configure breakpoint dialog now has an option to enable/disable the selected breakpoint.
  • The configure breakpoint dialog now has an option to set a hit count for the selected
  • breakpoint.
  • Right clicking an existing breakpoint allows it to be disabled/enabled.
  • Right clicking an existing breakpoint that has a hit count defined allows the number of hits
  • to be viewed and to be reset.
  • Added a button to allow the number of hits to be reset for all breakpoints.
  • Added a facility to delete all saved configurations.
  • Added a facility to delete selected saved configurations.
  • Added support for saving ZX80 and ZX81 BASIC listings to a text file in ZxToken format.
  • Added Currah uSource ROM support.

New in EightyOne 1.33 (Mar 23, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • A crash would occur at start up if no card sound was found. An error message is now displayed instead.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added Timex Sinclair TS1510 ROM cartridge support, with 3 of the 4 released ROM cartridges.
  • The RAM pack option in the Hardware dialog now adds to the base level RAM applicable to the selected computer. A new display shows the total amount of RAM (excluding any RAM present in the 8k-16k region).
  • Mirroring of the ROM in the memory map no longer occurs for the TS1500.

New in EightyOne 1.32 (Mar 15, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • The Debugger facilities Step Over and Step Out now work when Continuous mode is active.
  • It was not possible to edit an existing 'Clock' or 'Flag' breakpoint.
  • The 'Range' option was incorrectly being made available as a Breakpoint value condition.
  • Adding a Read Memory or Write Memory breakpoint via the right click context menu would set up the breakpoint incorrectly.
  • The ZX Printer was not functioning for a ZX80 configured to use the 8K ROM.
  • Enhancements:
  • The ZX80 icon in the Hardware dialog now indicates whether the computer is configured to use the 4K ROM or the 8K ROM.
  • Added support for ZX80 files to the Wav Loader facility 'Convert Next Block to TZX'.
  • Wav Loader and Tape Manager buttons now get disabled if their functions are not supported in the current mode of operation.
  • Added a 'Bring Windows to Front' option to View menu to position all dialogs above the main emulation window.
  • Added a right click context menu to the I/O entries in the Debugger window to set breakpoints.
  • Added a drop down selection list to the Hardware dialog of the Interface 2 ROM cartridge titles released by Sinclair Research, along with the unreleased prototypes produced by Parker Brothers.

New in EightyOne 1.31 (Feb 3, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Some ZxToken characters were still not being recognised by the BASIC Listing import facility.
  • Some graphic character encodings were not being recognised by the BASIC Listing import
  • facility when loading a program into the Spectrum.
  • Duplicate IN and OUT breakpoints could be added.
  • IN and OUT breakpoints could be edited to become duplicates of existing breakpoints.
  • The Options menu was still showing the Keyboard dialog as selected even after it had been
  • closed.
  • Keyboard dialog was not correctly selecting between displaying the Symbol Shift key checkbox
  • applicable to all Spectrum models / Jupiter Ace and the CTRL key selection suitable for all
  • ZX80 / ZX81 models.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added support for IN and OUT breakpoints to the Jupiter Ace.
  • Selecting ZXpand+ in the Hardware dialog now prompts whether to automatically select all
  • facilities provided by the ZXpand+.
  • Added ZXpand+ support to the TS1500.
  • The Hardware dialog now provides a selection list of the officially released ROMs for the
  • chosen computer.

New in EightyOne 1.30 (Jan 26, 2023)

  • Bug fixes:
  • The BASIC Listing import facility did not handle numeric values consisting of just a decimal
  • point.
  • ZXpand support was not being enabled for the TS1000.
  • The BASIC Listing window was not nicely handling invalid embedded Spectrum colour control
  • codes.
  • The BASIC Listing window was not suppressing a surplus space between keywords if there was
  • also an embedded number or embedded control code between the keywords.
  • Some ZxToken characters were not being recognised by the BASIC Listing import facility.

New in EightyOne 1.29 (Jun 15, 2022)

  • Bug fixes:
  • The Jupiter Ace beeper port now partially decoded
  • The Jupiter Ace ROM can now be overwritten if the 'Protect ROM from Writes' option is not
  • selected
  • Beeper sound setting now restored from the .ini file
  • Now insensitive to the case of the ROM file name
  • Changes:
  • Retired support for the homebrew Spectrum SE
  • Enhancements:
  • Clock accurate emulation of the display mechanism of the ZX81 family of models
  • Accurate emulation of the display mechanism of the ZX80
  • Annotation facility of display elements for ZX80 and ZX81 family of models
  • Displays the number of scanlines in the status bar
  • Beeper sound for ZX81 models now optionally includes rendering of HSync pulses
  • Support for Wilf Rigter's Improved Wait circuit
  • The main window now always gains focus at start up
  • More robust joystick movement detection