Machine Code Loader A general all-purpose program to load machine code into the Spectrum memory. We frequently publish machine code programs for advanced users without including a loader program. This usually brings a spate of letters from ambitions readers who want to enter the program but are confused by the lack of details. This is a general purpose program aimed at those who would like to enter our machine code programs but lack experience. The program will ask for the start address, which may be entered in hex or decimal, but you must indi- cate which you are giving it by preceding the address by an 'h' or 'd'. As most programs need the area of memory to be reserved by CLEAR address minus 1, this option is inclu- ded from within the program. Sometimes the code is given in decimal and sometimes in hex. The program allows both modes of entry, the main difference being that in decimal mode you can only enter codes one at a time. In hex mode a string of codes may be entered (with no spaces between them) and the program caters for both upper or lower case or even a mixed input! The addresses and the code poked into them are displayed as they are entered for checking. If you make a mistake, then enter 's' to stop, make a note of the error address and re-run the program entering the error address as the start address, do NOT use the CLEAR option, and then con- tinue to enter your codes from where the error occurred. At any time when prompted for code entry press 's' to stop.