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I want to learn basic.My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted. Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start.…
My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted.
Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start. I lost my original manuals many many moons ago :S -
Looking for an extended BASIC graphics routine from mid- to late-80sHello all, This is my first post here so please go easy. This is basically a cut-and-paste job from comp.sys.sinclair where I've had no luck with an…
... I've discovered a small BASIC program that makes use of ... ' commands from a typed-in BASIC extender program. Alas the machine ... one I'm after. Most BASIC command additions used * or . before ... -
BASIC error messagesDoes anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type?
Does anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type? -
48k disk basicWhen trying to use the CP/M colossal cave adventure .DSK file at [URL="http://www.alchemistresearch.co.uk/"]the CP/M section of this site[/URL] I got…
... comes up as "48K Disk BASIC IMC 1985/88", which I ... quite surprised by how many BASIC extension programs are on WoS ... -
How to claim back the border space in basic?Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to reclaim the space the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have hit BREAK on some games and ended up…
... the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have ... ended up back in +2 basic and noticing they had got ... -
Integer RangesOK, I need a little help clarifying something. I am making good progress with the emulator so far - I've emulated most ADD, INC, DEC commands (as we…
... not getting confused with my basic binary maths. When I INC ... of an 8-bit register -128 to +127? Does this hold ... -
Handling RST8 on a +3Well, I've come to that bit of my project that I wasn't really looking forward to (because I don't understand enough about the ZX BASIC ROM) - extend…
... understand enough about the ZX BASIC ROM) - extending the interpreter by ... that works somewhat in 48K BASIC.
However, when a ... 48K or on a toastrack 128, but crashed on a +3 ... -
Wanted: Technology Research Beta 128 InterfaceHi guys. I'm looking for a Beta 128 interface, original or clone doesn't matter as long as it works. I managed to find a standard Betadisk interface…
... 'm looking for a Beta 128 interface, original or clone doesn ... -
Wanted: Spectrum 128 in any conditionNo really... any condition... Broken, working, keyboard damaged, membrane needs replacing, no case, parts desoldered, leads absent, no box, unidenti…
128 ROM paging alternativeWould this work (with the appropriate code in each ROM)? [code] ; 128 rom paging routine ; use rst 28h with call address stored after restart ;;rom…
... ROM)?
[code]
; 128 rom paging routine
; use ...Attention Arjun (and people interested in BASIC games programming).I've been looking at the games created by [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^EP+Software$&model=spectrum"]Angel Ortega/EP S…
... all) of them are in BASIC and easy to get into ... it goes straight to the BASIC listing.
I accidentally ... easy to get into their BASIC listings.
So if ... you are interested in BASIC programming then you might learn ...Spectrum 128 ROM disassembly - updatedPaul Farrow has done a brilliant job in updating the disassembly of the Spectrum 128 ROM. Updates here: [url]http://www.mjwilson.demon.co.uk/rom/[/u…
... the disassembly of the Spectrum 128 ROM.
Updates here ...Games in basicIs there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures.
Is there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures.ALLRAM MODE on +2A/+3[url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/other/+3_allram.z80[/url] Load Z80 file in ZX emulator and write RUN+ENTER. This basic program can switch +2A/+3 betw…
[url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/other/+3_allram.z80[/url]
Load Z80 file in ZX emulator and write RUN+ENTER.
This basic program can switch +2A/+3 between allram and 128 modes
In allram mode is rewritable ZX rom.A new Basic manualWith all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc. What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?
With all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc.
What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?Just wrote my first useful working Speccy BASIC program in years...A nice UK National Lottery number generator. And not just any lotto number generator either. This one generates 8 lines of 6 numbers without replace…
... I've succeeded in Speccy BASIC, I think I might just ...About Chess games & BASICIs it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive?
Is it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive?Random access, file sizes and more.A few days ago Aowen mentioned that random access to saved data is not a problem. Here are my thoughts, doubts and suggestions regarding this subject…
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the load command from basic for video playback would be ... /> !load GasmanBurf.day 32768 step 128
to play the ... POKEs (or even a small BASIC program) and use Randomize USR ...Memory and BasicQuestions 1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs? 2. How do I check how much is left? 3. How much memory does an array take up?
Questions
1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs?
2. How do I check how much is left?
3. How much memory does an array take up?Small BasicFor all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com…
For all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx]Small Basic[/url].Multiface ONE vs Multiface 128Hello, Bit of a silly question here, but i couldn't really find any information about this. I have a Multiface ONE and if try to replace its EPROM w…
... its EPROM with a Multiface 128 EPROM (or reprogram this one ...Beta 128 disk interfaceOk, this is not exactly a hardware question. I have a Russian ZX Spectrum clone with a Beta 128 disk interface. I have installed a 3.5 " floppy driv…
... Spectrum clone with a Beta 128 disk interface. I have installed ...Some questions to pass the time1. What is the best 8 bit machine? I don't mean software range wise, as we all know that the Spectrum has the best games software (well, the people …
... best commercial 8-bit (commodore 128, SAM Coupe, Atari XL, BBC ... and a great version of BASIC into 16KB, and the128K Spectrum ...Spectrum 128 service manual.Hi, i have been looking at the speccy 128 service manual at [url]ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/ZXSpectrum128K_Technical…
... been looking at the speccy 128 service manual at
128.
Does anyone know ... get hold of a speccy 128 Circuit diagram or (for preference ...New for 2009 - mc onelinersI found the limit of one line and one screen's worth of program really useful in (re-)learning BASIC, so I've decided to carry the format over into m…
... really useful in (re-)learning BASIC, so I've decided to ... ,8,119,34,132,128,42,132,128,62,56,119,251 ... ,1,45,243,34,132,128,17,32,0,237,82 ...So you want to make a cardgame......but you haven't got a good deck to display. Well here is a fully relocatable routine that will do the job for you. Place the code anywhere in me…
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RET ; back to BASIC
prat LD ...
DEFB 255,128,146,191,191,158,140 ... ; two
DEFB 128,144,168,136,144,184 ...Trouble compiling my BASIC programI've been trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with no luck so far! I first tried MCoder 3 and it [i]seemed[/i] to compile the prog…
... trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with ...Broken links on Sinclair Basic pageThe links ([ Introduction | Licence | Interpreters | Extensions | Compilers | Manuals | Articles | Source ]) at the top of the [url="http://www.world…
... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/sinclairbasic/"]Sinclair Basic[/url] page are broken.
ZX Spectrum 128 +3Few days ago I bought ZX Spectrum 128 +3. It is my first contact with this personal computer:D Because it is very difficult to get any joystick for t…
... ago I bought ZX Spectrum 128 +3. It is my first ... retro computers, even ZX Spectrum 128 +). Probably +3 works with Kempston ...Machine code and Basic system variablesSpectrum system variables (I mean 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and it's never going to return t…
... 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started ... never going to return to Basic? Can I overwrite system variables ...
