SD2IEC DIR PLUS

SD2IEC DIRPLUS V7.12

-- For Commodore 64, Plus/4 and Vic-20 --

DIRPLUS is a SD2IEC file browser, program starter and file manager solution for your Commodore 8 bit home computer. My goal with the file management functionality has been that you never should have to put your SD card in a modern computer for file managing.

You can copy and paste files between folders, rename files etc. You can view some file formats and even extract files from disk images. You can also set 16 global tools that you can reach from any folder or disk image. For example, start an outside word processor inside of a disk image that only contains text files.

DirPlus is the only browser that lets you browse around while the directory is still being loaded. It's also the only browser that supports SD2IEC partitions, which makes it possible to copy files in and out of disk images using the normal copy function. You can also more easily restart dirplus when you are inside a disk image.

Other DirPlus-specific features are global user notes available from any folder or partition and DirPlus Dos which is a command line interface.

C64

The versions for the different computers are part of the same installation and the correct program is loaded when starting the program "D". This way, you can use the same SD card for all of your Commodore 8 bit home computers.

Download

SD2IEC DIR PLUS V7.12
(manual NOT included):
dirplus712.zip
Instructions manual
dirplus712.pdf

Upgrading Dirplus to the latest version

Just copy everything from the downloaded zip file to your SD card's root directory (on partition 1) so that the files in the root dir and the contents of the DIRPLUS folder will be overwritten with the new versions.

Need a C64 disk turbo for SD2IEC?

If you don't have a hardware fastloader, then try this version of jiffy-load.
To make it auto load DirPlus, do the following:

1. Put the disk turbo "F" in the root dir of partition 1.
2. Remove or rename "FB" if you have it.
3. LOAD"D",8
4. SAVE"FB",8

Now, dirplus will autostart with the turbo if you do
LOAD"F",8,1

To restart it though, the easiest way is probably to reset your SD2IEC and then LOAD"F",8,1 again.

Beginner's tips

#1: Unlike other browsers, you can go ahead and navigate while the directory is still being loaded. (C64/Plus4)

#2: To quickly search a huge directory without even loading the directory, press U and then enter a dos search pattern or just the start of the filenames you want, for example A for all filenames starting with A.

Computer model support chart

Computer	DirPlus Browser functionality	DirPlus Dos	Soft Jiffy disk turbo included	Pi1541 support
C64	Full	Yes	No. (Most C64 users have a fast loader cartridge anyway).	Yes*
Plus/4 (or expanded C16)	Full	Yes	Yes, but only used if needed.	Yes*
Unexpanded C16	Partial. (It's slower and lacks the most recent functions).	Yes	Yes, but only used if needed.	DirPlus Dos: Yes* Browser: No
Vic-20	Partial. More functionality with ram expansion than without. Also includes special Vic-20 features.	Exp: Yes Unex: No	Yes, but only used if needed.	Dirplus Dos: Yes* Exp. Browser: Yes* Unex. Browser: No
C128 in 128 mode (40 and 80 column mode)	No (cbm file browser 128 is started by default).	Yes	Yes.	DirPlus Dos: Yes* Browsers: No