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How paint in the down two lines ?The down two lines on the spectrum screen cant be used. But i remeber from the 80's that exist some code that allow us to paint on these two lines wi…
... about looking into ZX BASIC. (And a reference in case anyone is ... sinclair basic as possible. This program doesn't work in normal basic, ... because it draws in areas that ... Sinclair basic doesn't allow. Here ... -
Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
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Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... think, since I'm thinking in terms of a routine that ... mind getting put into the ZX BASIC routine library, I'll take ... for a fill routine (perhaps in small and fast versions?)
in Boriel's programming language ([url ... -
Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... ]i'm not writing much basic (especially zx basic compiler -- i hate python ... /> The compiler is largely written in python, but that doesn't ... python in my life, but I'm able to code both basic ... as a rule they are in z80 assembler).
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Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... functions and or subroutines for ZX BASIC - and that really means ... required Character to print.
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in DE
ld a,8 ... of the Screen Addresses (formerly in DE) into HL
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How to insert special characters in Basic and ASM ?Look the next picture. [IMG]http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9479/scode.jpg[/IMG] I dont know how to insert these black and diagonal characters. No…
... Elliott;448089]In +3 BASIC, the bitmaps also live in the STRIP1 and ... ) routine that will print the 'ZX Stripes' at the current print ... through cunning use of INVERSE in the character data. The optimisation ... -
Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... set the Screen Addressing. Bear in mind that this is meant ... graphics handling routines to include in the ZX Basic library (see what we ... intended as a library for basic coders, so needs to be ... more complex than what's in the BASIC manual - though the thought ... -
Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... it to work as a ZX Basic subroutine :)
Edit ... is over the version published in Big K magazine.
basic call-able subroutine in Boriel's ZX BASIC compiler:
Howto paint a squared zone of the screen ?You know what guys ? i begin to love this languaje. Cant understand why not put more effort on the 80's to learn it :( because it is really speedy. …
... to the OP here - Try ZX BASIC compiler ([url]www.zxbasic.net ... /> You can start programming in Sinclair Basic (almost), and have the ... want, you can start adding in little assembler routines very easily ... it all documented.
In short, I think it's ...Howto paint a squared zone of the screen ?You know what guys ? i begin to love this languaje. Cant understand why not put more effort on the 80's to learn it :( because it is really speedy. …
... actually been tinkering with your ZX Basic compiler now for sometime... ;) ... with scripts to automatically turn BASIC listing into autorunning .TAP ... mainly) so far have been in other languages, using only ... this... And what I lack in speed when prototyping, I ...Howto paint a squared zone of the screen ?You know what guys ? i begin to love this languaje. Cant understand why not put more effort on the 80's to learn it :( because it is really speedy. …
Also, learning proper, structured BASIC syntax (which ZX Basic uses) is highly recommended as it will let you get the hang with different compilers in the future.Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... about dynamic memory allocation. ZX BASIC does have something of ... let that stop me in principle. Time to ... have graphics libraries more in place, it would ... do something similar for ZX BASIC's routines; leaving ... opening screen that's in the screen buffer. ...Hi Res Print Routine neededHas anyone seen code for a print routine with pixel accuracy? That is print(y,x,CHAR) that allows 0 < y < 192 and 0 < x < 255 - that takes a charact…
... ZX BASIC does have something of the sort.
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In ... algorithm as Boriel's verison in ZXBasic. A couple of ... can have indepent malloc heaps in separate memory banks.
< ... allocates blocks of fixed size in O(1) time (balloc). ...PrintingHey all, I have a question regarding printing - I'm using my speccy to create some images and text for a book and I want to print them directly (I co…
... UR = univerzalni rozhrani = universal interface in english) and simple. You can ... and you must place software in ZX Spectrum RAM. Then sofware ... problem. My driver for BASIC have 1220 bytes and can ... works with ZX Spectrum. I will write some review in future ... ...Die RollerOkay, technically it's in machine code - but it's all compiled in a basic compiler. (you know, the one that people keep telling us is impossible to …
I believe the C compiler allows inline assembly, in an almost identical manner to Boriel's ZX Basic.
I hadn't seen SMAX. Wow.
I am firmly of the opinion that the speccy should be programmed in a variant of basic, though :-PExtended Basic InstructionsThis is the first time I send on this forum. First of all I send you a friendly "Hello" from Belgium, and I hope that you'll excuse my bad english..…
... /> Here is the 48k Basic manual in html.
[url]http://www ... is ZX Basic development tool. That comes with a 48k basic manual in a ...Die RollerOkay, technically it's in machine code - but it's all compiled in a basic compiler. (you know, the one that people keep telling us is impossible to …
[QUOTE=Gedlion;458186]I believe the C compiler allows inline assembly, in an almost identical manner to Boriel's ZX Basic.
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I meant BASIC Compiler. The z88dk is fine for someone who can code in C, but I don't do so.Common pitfalls and solutionsLet's discuss some of the common problems in Speccy programming, and the methods we use to avoid them. For an example, here is a piece of code that …
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;Typing USR 0 in 128 BASIC effectively calls memory address 0x0000 ... /> ;Since the 48 BASIC ROM is paged in, this is effectively the ... used to store bits of BASIC
;and other banks are ... . a 48K program switching a 128K machine into a proper 48K ...New Game: Climbing ManA few years ago I created a solo boardgame that simulated in a way, climbing a rock wall. It was roughly based on the rock climbing sections of the c…
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In the end I realized the ZX Basic compiler does include ...Home Brew stuff...I'd quite like to have a go at writing a game for the speccy. Will probably start with maybe re-trying stuff that has already been done, just to pra…
... prefer to write you game in, there are following alternatives to ... game makers:
Extended Compiled BASIC: Boriels ZX BASIC Compiler: [url]http://www ... Mojon twins wrote most games in it as there is a ... Sprite pack build in.
Assembler: PASMO: [url] ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... it an updated version of ZX BASIC? If so, is running on ... will be able to program in BASIC from bootup.
The ... native x86 code. Possibly built-in emulation with the SPECTRUM command ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... how you can improve ZX BASIC to support the better ... suggest you include Beta Basic 4 extensions as these ... some of the SAM BASIC enhancements be useful to use ... hard pressed to beat BBC BASIC VI. However I believe ... 'modern' ARMs only run in 32-bit mode and won ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... any PAUSE command, at least in normal ZX BASIC? I take it that ... using those elements of the BASIC that are common to both ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... /> ;; Sept 3rd/2010 Basic Type-in Importer for SpecOS Prototype App ... By Karl McNeil
;; Written in AutoIT v.3
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$file = FileOpenDialog("Import ZX BASIC text file...",$Dir,"Program Listing ... sure the application is in the same directory as ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... ;; Sept 4th/2010 Basic Type-in Importer for SpecOS Prototype App ... Karl McNeil
;; Written in AutoIT v.3
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$file = FileOpenDialog("Import ZX BASIC text file...",$Dir,"Program Listing ... as a stand alone windows BASIC interpreter...
...Return to +3 BASIC from 48K mode.Hello Spec-Chums! I don't know if this trick has been posted before, if it has, i apologise, but i have not been able to find it. Anyway, here goes…
... SPECTRUM command to enter 48K BASIC mode, there is no way ... provided the new system variables in the former printer buffer are ... to embed colour control codes in the basic program, or if you ... any way back to 128K BASIC on the earlier 128K machines.
Return to +3 BASIC from 48K mode.Hello Spec-Chums! I don't know if this trick has been posted before, if it has, i apologise, but i have not been able to find it. Anyway, here goes…
... SPECTRUM command to enter 48K BASIC mode, there is no way ... provided the new system variables in the former printer buffer are ... to embed colour control codes in the basic program, or if you ... any way back to 128K BASIC on the earlier 128K machines.
How do you work with fonts on speccy?just curious really.. I know c64 workings, and obv. the spec you draw direct to screen.. on 64 , you'd make what would be equivalent to UDG.. and sa…
... storing their bitmap images in RAM and pointing the ... it.
In addition to this you can ... new routine (see the ZX BASIC tips and tricks area for ... the Micro-Print85 utility in the archive. This is ... at the PFN-PRINT utility in the archive.
storing level datahi everyone im using arrays to store level data. its not working. just to set up the walls takes an array of size 92*2 is there a better way?
... of zero (well not in Sinclair BASIC). So your code ... [/CODE]
In terms of storage your array ... bytes i.e. 960. In those 960 bytes you are ... a machine like the ZX Spectrum where the available ... . a%) would be good in Sinclair BASIC.
Hope ...BASIC type-insThose type-ins from mags like sinclair programs etc. Was it just me, or did you often spend ages on them to find out THEY DIDN'T WORK!!! Did nobo…
... utilities, and in particular those programs that gave ZX-BASIC new commands, ... and i too have encountered errors in ... the listings, but in most cases it ... program functional.
All in all, no big deal:-P ...
