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  • Tutorial - learn machine code in 30mins[B][I]Message from the moderators[/I] - bigjon has requested that readers' attention be drawn to a better version of this tutorial, one which is easi…

    ... Create a machine code function that returns the score to BASIC
    Machine code programs are ... need to add something like 20 PAUSE 0 to your basic program ... ;retrieve score
    To add 1 to the score and save it ... 59
    inc bc ;add 1 to score
    push bc ...
    bigjon bigjon November 2009 Development
  • storing machine code in BASICA couple of years ago I posted a routine for storing machine code between PROG & VARS, based on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code". Thi…

    ... m/c to be saved & loaded with the BASIC, as if ... after the last line of BASIC, even though the m/c ... and doesn't need any BASIC to be typed other than "GO ... MACHINE CODE... with GO TO 9161
    REM Shift down VARS to reclaim old CODE ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny January 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • One Liner - Machine CodeHi Dr. BEEP, Digital Prawn, et. al., I think that what you guys have achieved with the one liner contest is absolutely amazing. It brought about wh…

    ... whole new concepts in ZX BASIC that no one could have ... runs a resultant machine code program (up to 289 bytes of machine code).
    < ... 18.5 lines is down to a machine code coder.

    ... (up) keys. You can return to BASIC by pressing "a" (quit).
    BloodBaz BloodBaz November 2007 Development
  • Annoying colour issues with UDGsMe again... Flush with the success of finding the latest version of BASin to play with I tried to buff the graphics of the various screen items All…

    ... being traversed will switch to green or black PAPER ...
    To minimise the effect in BASIC you need to ensure that ... effectively minimised by machine code sprite routines to control the movement and display ... are. The colours need to be changed (as mentioned ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny January 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • Machine Code noviceHi, I'm starting to learn machine code and wanted to know if you have to use some sort of program to write machine code? Thanks,

    Hi,
    I'm starting to learn machine code and wanted to know if you have to use some sort of program to write machine code?

    Thanks,
    somewherecheap somewherecheap June 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • Machine CodeOk i had a spectrum when i was younger and only used it for playin games and typing simple BASIC programs - i mean really simple! Things like 10 Pri…

    is this machine code language similar to BASIC where you give line numbers like 10,20,30 etc? And if it is, how do you run/list the code?
    alexsut alexsut July 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Speccy games programmingI've got a question. Where games written in pure machine code or was it a level higher with Assembly language being the choice? I always thought it…

    ... machine code to assembly you only gain readability but going from machine code (or assembly) to basic ... , the real machine underneath isn't ... programmers hand-assembling into machine code due to lack of tools (I ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous November 2009 Games
  • Speccy games programmingI've got a question. Where games written in pure machine code or was it a level higher with Assembly language being the choice? I always thought it…

    ... assembly language mnemonics and machine code bytes so assembly language ... machine code to assembly you only gain readability but going from machine code (or assembly) to basic ... , the real machine underneath isn' ...
    ZnorXman ZnorXman November 2009 Games
  • Looking for cursor routineIt's been a long time since I programmed a little bit in Basic, so I decided to create a simple cursor routine: [url]http://db.tt/SPnSdpx[/url] I k…

    ... calls a machine code routine. If the machine code routine returns to BASIC, the USR ... function, it needs something to take the returned value ( ... an area of RAM where BASIC keeps it's settings), ... (page 131) of the orange BASIC Programming manual.

    ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Looking for cursor routineIt's been a long time since I programmed a little bit in Basic, so I decided to create a simple cursor routine: [url]http://db.tt/SPnSdpx[/url] I k…

    ... calls a machine code routine. If the machine code routine returns to BASIC, the USR ... function, it needs something to take the returned value ( ... an area of RAM where BASIC keeps it's settings), ... (page 131) of the orange BASIC Programming manual.

    ...
    rich_chandler rich_chandler September 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • IM2 Machine Code Sprites Example Code Using Char Based SystemFurther to my earlier post, here are sprites running using char method with IM2 driving it Note, for 48k spectrum using TASM [code] ; ***********…

    ... IX

    ; ADD CODE to animate, i.e change frame ... LD IX,sprites ; Point to sprite data
    LD B,TOTALSPRITES ... jp 56 ;for smooth return to Basic


    movement, remove this and ...
    robpearmain robpearmain August 2004 Development
  • Machine Code Sprites Example Code Using Char Based SystemBelow is my WIP code to do smooth screen wrapping sprites using char positions and offsets, as opposed to writing direct to a line (0-191) and shifti…

    ... most welcome

    [code]
    ; ********************************************

    to sprite data
    LD B, ... LD D,0
    ADD IX,DE

    movement, remove this and ...
    robpearmain robpearmain August 2004 Development
  • Basic or Machine code?Hopefully the correct area of the site to post this question. Anyways, I have got hold of several books on programming my spectrum, and I was wonderi…

    ... whether I should learn to program in Basic, or machine code? Any help gratefully ... received, as I am confused as to ... where I should concentrate my efforts. Learn Basic first ...
    Spadge Spadge March 2006 Development
  • Starting on machine code - BASIC first?Howdy. If I wanted to start learning machine code for the speccy, from scratch, would you recommend I learn BASIC first or is it entirely possible to…

    ... machine code for the speccy, from scratch, would you recommend I learn BASIC ... is it entirely possible to start machine code with minimal BASIC knowledge?
    Also ... (and the answer to this might ...
    Vertigo Vertigo November 2007 Development
  • 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…

    ... for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program ... and it's never going to return to Basic? Can ... guess it had something to do with code executed during interrupts. ... guess that the interrupt code uses system variables somehow.< ...
    Ralf Ralf January 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • Machine Code Microdrive File LoaderI've been experimenting with transferring games to run from microdrive. Typically I like to see a loading screen while things are happening, and I li…

    ... it would be to do all the above within machine code.

    push hl ; preserve return to basic
    exx
    ;
    ld ... ix
    pop hl
    add hl,de
    ld de ... code length
    ld d,(ix+$54)
    inc de
    add ...
    jp jp August 2009 Development
  • storing machine code in BASICApart from putting m/c above RAMTOP, which means that it has to be POKEd or LOADed separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, which …

    ... worlds. This installs machine code between the end of BASIC and the beginning ... MACHINE CODE
    This is done as a direct command
    GO TO ... ,FN h(";newVARS;")"'
    " GO TO 9162":
    STOP
    9162 ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny August 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • Automatic opcode to machine codeHi everyone, Would people use a program that you enter opcodes and it automatically converts them to machine code and saves them to a file. So if yo…

    ... it automatically converts them to machine code and saves them to a file.
    LD B,01
    ADD A,B
    LD B ... was thinking of making a machine code program to help me make programs ...
    Robin Robin September 2010 Development
  • Can a guy that traveled on the short bus learn machine code...Hmmm So after some soul searching I figured it was time to finaly nail spectrum machine code. Its so frustrating to sit infront of a basic listing w…

    ... to finaly nail spectrum machine code. Its so frustrating to sit infront of a basic ... kids use machine code.."

    Hmmmm but thinking back to my ... /> Yea everyone else seems to start with ADD or ADC but I ... am sad, also having to ...
    wibble wibble August 2013 Development
  • Converting Basic code into machine codeIm just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this??

    Im just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this??
    nonsenceinbasic nonsenceinbasic September 2013 Development
  • Help! I'm learning Machine Code...Having decided to take the plunge and learn to machine code a while ago, I have started in earnest using the much recommended 'Mastering Machine Code…

    ... the plunge and learn to machine code a while ago, I have ... somehow manage a successful return to BASIC without crashing."

    So ... don't really know how to add line comments so they all ...
    namtip namtip February 2016 Development
  • Can I record binaries from any emulator with Basic commands, machine code, macros or something?Hello I do not know if this is the right place to put this question Normally with ZXSpin if I want to save a binary file, I'm going to: file ->…

    ... is the right place to put this question
    basic or from machine code, that is not ... /> More than anything not to do it by hand since ... />
    That is to say that it is recorded ...
    I hope to have explained myself well :)
    maeloterkim maeloterkim June 2019 Emulators
  • Machine code loaderI was wondering how people wrote games. On the trail to this knowledge I discovered a machine code loader in basic, and also z80 assemblers. Which i…

    ... the trail to this knowledge I discovered a machine code loader in basic, and ...
    Duxbuz Duxbuz August 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Saving machine code on EmulatorI have been dabbling with Chapter 26 of Stephen Vicker's "ZX Spectrum Manual". [url="http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/sinclair/zxspecman/zxmanchap26.htm…

    ... how to input machine code and then finally tells you to save a basic header ... program that then loads the code to run ... . However, I cannot seem to save to TAP. ... of getting "Chapter 26" to work on my emulator.
    ember ember March 2002 Emulators
  • Machine CodeOk i had a spectrum when i was younger and only used it for playin games and typing simple BASIC programs - i mean really simple! Things like 10 Pri…

    ... playin games and typing simple BASIC programs - i mean really ... and i want to do something in machine code. I've seen ... loaders and seein the code was all blocked out ... did they do that in basic?! lol im just curious ... , especially about the Machine code
    Alex
    alexsut alexsut July 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Z80 Machine CodeHello again chaps, Hope I'm in the right category for this question - I suppose it could be under 'Game Creation / Programming'. hehe Ive got far t…

    ... decided to try and fulfil a childhood ambition, and learn machine code.

    I got familiar with basic when I ... - I have chosen TASM v5 to start.

    I ... simple Z80 programs for me to anazlyze and learn from?
    the_misguided_fool the_misguided_fool August 2003 Games
  • Wanted: Machine Code Sprites and Graphics BookWould anyone be willing to either sell or swap this book. Its full title is Machine Code Sprites and Graphics for the ZX Spectrum : A complete guide…

    Would anyone be willing to either sell or swap this ... /> Machine Code Sprites and Graphics for the ZX Spectrum : A complete guide to sprite ...
    dmsmith dmsmith August 2004 Wanted
  • any tips for learning spectrum machine code?hello there, I have some experince programming in basic, both sinclair 48+ (just need to recall most of what i learnt :D ) and Quickbasic. anyway i a…

    ... experince programming in basic, both sinclair 48+ (just need to recall most ... am intrested in learning spectrum machine code, can you give me any ...
    mestor mestor August 2005 Development
  • Machine Code QuestionHi All Not sure if this is the right place for this but it seems closest. Am starting to read the Toni Baker Intro to Machine Code book and its ver…

    ... /> Am starting to read the Toni Baker Intro to Machine Code book and its ... , I know what BASIC is, and the hex machine code discussed in the ...
    Womble Womble February 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • Spectrum Machine Code Books, Snes Games and Weather Stations!!Hello spec-chums... Got some more stuff on E-bay, including some lovely little books on Machine code for the spectrum... "SPECTRUM MACHINE LANGUAGE…

    ... some lovely little books on Machine code for the spectrum...
    ...
    "SPECTRUM MACHINE LANGUAGE FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ... SPECTRUM",
    & "EASY ADD ONS FOR SPECTRUM, ZX81 & ... things, tells you how to turn your Speccy into a ...
    deadpan666 deadpan666 June 2006 Sales
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