How can I extract an executable file from a QUBIDE image and use it in an emulator? Any emulator (windows, not linux).
I tried to use Habi editor, and no matter hoq I extract the file (QL header, none) the extracted file is not executable in emulator (invalid parameter).
Is there any emulator that can load a Qubide image and a floppy/mdv/QLWA image?
Qubide image to Emulator
Re: Qubide image to Emulator
You can use QxlWinReader to copy the contents of a QubIDE image into a QLWA image, which most emulators can read. However, you need a correct QubIDE image. PC IDE interfaces ususally deliver a byteswapped image (Intel PCs have the opposite endianess than 68K). To get a correct image, you need to reverse the byteswapping, e.g. use dd with the -swab option.
Re: Qubide image to Emulator
It's not a correct image and QxlWinreader can't load it.Peter wrote: Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:06 am You can use QxlWinReader to copy the contents of a QubIDE image into a QLWA image, which most emulators can read. However, you need a correct QubIDE image. PC IDE interfaces ususally deliver a byteswapped image (Intel PCs have the opposite endianess than 68K). To get a correct image, you need to reverse the byteswapping, e.g. use dd with the -swab option.
dd works on Linux and I don't have any linux computer

Do you have any idea what utility I could use on Windows?
Re: Qubide image to Emulator
Thank you for byteswapping info!Peter wrote: Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:06 am You can use QxlWinReader to copy the contents of a QubIDE image into a QLWA image, which most emulators can read. However, you need a correct QubIDE image. PC IDE interfaces ususally deliver a byteswapped image (Intel PCs have the opposite endianess than 68K). To get a correct image, you need to reverse the byteswapping, e.g. use dd with the -swab option.
I converted the qubide img file using a trial version of Hex Editor Neo and now it works!
If anyone knows a free windows program that can do byteswapping, please let me know.
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Re: Qubide image to Emulator
Coreutils package from msys2. Has full dd in it.If anyone knows a free windows program that can do byteswapping, please let me know.