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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…

    ... a machine code function that returns the score to BASIC
    Machine code programs are ... .
    - write a BASIC program to run the machine code and print the ... byte)
    Any machine code function called from basic will return the value ...
    bigjon bigjon November 2009 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…

    ... should learn to program in Basic, or machine code? Any help gratefully received ... should concentrate my efforts. Learn Basic first? Then MC, or just ...
    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 ... entirely possible to start machine code with minimal BASIC knowledge?
    Also (and ... type machine code into the speccy in the first place without the BASIC ...
    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…

    ... essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and ... it's never going to return to Basic ... had something to do with code executed during interrupts. I ... I guess that the interrupt code uses system variables somehow.< ...
    Ralf Ralf January 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • 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 …

    ... This installs machine code between the end of BASIC and the beginning ... LOAD "filename" CODE mcpos,machine_code_length:
    PRINT "machine code starts at ";mcpos ... STOP
    9999 REM *** MACHINE CODE STARTS
    AFTER THIS LINE ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny August 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • 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…

    ... posted a routine for storing machine code between PROG & VARS ... & loaded with the BASIC, as if it was ... the last line of BASIC, even though the m ... doesn't need any BASIC to be typed other ... />
    REM INSTALL MACHINE CODE... with GO TO 9161
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny January 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • 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
  • 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 ->…

    ... machine +2, +3, or another, etc
    directly from commands in basic ... or from machine code, that is not in ...
    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…

    ... knowledge I discovered a machine code loader in basic, and also z80 assemblers ...
    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…

    ... input machine code and then finally tells you to save a basic header ... program that then loads the code to run ...
    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 ... want to do something in machine code. I've seen a ... loaders and seein the code was all blocked out ... did they do that in basic?! lol im just curious ... info, 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…

    ... , and learn machine code.

    I got familiar with basic when I ...
    the_misguided_fool the_misguided_fool August 2003 Games
  • 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…

    ... have some experince programming in basic, both sinclair 48+ (just need ... 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…

    ... the Toni Baker Intro to Machine Code book and its very interesting ... , I know what BASIC is, and the hex machine code discussed in the ...
    Womble Womble February 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • New Discussion Group? Sinclair Machine Code/AssemblyHello, What do people think about whether we should have a new discussion group relating to machine code for Z80? We have a Sinclair Basic discussi…

    ... to machine code for Z80? We have a Sinclair Basic discussion ... forum but not one about assembly code/machine code ... could help other (traditionally BASIC programmers) with bits of ... so simply and fast in machine code.

    For ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Various Machine Code books, plus compilersA plug for the current set of things I'm selling on eBay, which includes various BASIC compilers, Pascal, and some machine code utilities, plus sever…

    ... includes various BASIC compilers, Pascal, and some machine code utilities, plus several machine code books ...
    hldswrth hldswrth June 2007 Sales
  • How do I clear only a specific area of a screen (quickly) in machine code ?I'm looking for a machine code routine which will clear the first 20 rows of the Spectrum's display (or any number of rows or columns) . I have found…

    I'm looking for a machine code routine which will
    clear ... (30 bytes).
    However, this machine code routine, when I tested
    basic FOR F=0 TO 19 ...
    bobbyjaykid bobbyjaykid July 2007 Development
  • A few questions about machine codeOh no... another noob. I'm giving my first steps in assembler (finally, after 20 years stuck in BASIC). I read a SU article explaining that if I wan…

    ... 20 years stuck in BASIC). I read a SU ... call 1366
    jp 30285[/CODE]

    Another question ... example:

    [CODE]di
    ld de,23296 ...
    I have a machine code tutorial here and I will ... I still see registers as BASIC variables, and I want ...
    zxbruno zxbruno August 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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 ... a resultant machine code program (up to 289 bytes of machine code).

    BASIC by pressing "a" (quit).
    BloodBaz BloodBaz November 2007 Development
  • 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…

    ... BASIC will get corrupted while attempting to load the compressed game code ... a link

    [CODE];
    ; machine code microdrive file loader
    ; proof ... /> push hl ; preserve return to basic
    exx
    ;
    ld ...
    jp jp August 2009 Development
  • Machine Code for BeginnersHi folks. [sort of] newbie alert. Not new to Spectrum - been there since getting first rubber key 48k in 84 and a regular visitor to WoS for many y…

    ... kid I never got beyond BASIC. Did a fair amount with ... />
    However I never got Machine Code. And I really regret that ... (very belated) start at Z80 machine code?!?!?!?

    Many thanks.
    Captain Offensive Captain Offensive March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Midi Out from machine codeI need to send midi-signals by machine code, while Basic is too slow for my current project. I already read I can use hookcode #11E, but I have some …

    ... send midi-signals by machine code, while Basic is too slow ... system; ROM 1 contains 48K BASIC.

    Bit ...
    ROM 3: 48 BASIC
    Bit 3: Disk ... I'm using 48K Basic together with an interrupt ... the exact lines of code will be Z80-compatible ...
    bverstee bverstee April 2010 Hardware
  • Z80 Machine Code Question...Hi Folks, I know not strictly a BASIC question but I have started to learn Z80 machine code - 25 years too late! :smile: I have been reading a book…

    ... a BASIC question but I have started to learn Z80 machine code - 25 ...
    Paddy Coleman Paddy Coleman August 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • IF and control flow in machine codeHi everyone, Basic has a nice control flow like if statements. How can these be done in machine code since i cant find anything thanks

    Hi everyone,

    Basic has a nice control flow like if statements.
    How can these be done in machine code since i cant find anything

    thanks
    Robin Robin September 2010 Development
  • PLOT and DRAW in machine codeHow do you go about it? If I posted a really simple BASIC instruction could someone do a machine code routine so I could learn from it? I wouldnt k…

    How do you go about it?

    If I posted a really simple BASIC instruction could someone do a machine code routine so I could learn from it?

    I wouldnt know where to start... :confused:
    daveysludge daveysludge January 2012 Development
  • Help needed... RND in machine codeI have been battling away trying to convert a simple BASIC routine (below) to machine code, but to no avail. The routine is used to fire 2 bullets a…

    ... to convert a simple BASIC routine (below) to machine code, but to no ...
    daveysludge daveysludge July 2012 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…

    ... machine code. Its so frustrating to sit infront of a basic ... faster in machine code.. all the cool kids use machine code.."
    ... a spectrum in assembly/machine code... No fancy screen shinanagins ... and figured that Mastering Machine Code on Your Spectrum was ...
    wibble wibble August 2013 Development
  • 128 BASIC-compatible way of loading BASIC as code?On a 48K Speccy (or from 48 BASIC or USR 0 mode on a 128K machine), one can do a silly trick like this: [code];; load a 4000 byte BASIC program ld i…

    ... 48 BASIC or USR 0 mode on a 128K machine), one ... :

    [code];; load a 4000 byte BASIC program
    ld ... crash. Loading BASIC as code from the 128 BASIC interpreter does work ... ; it's the return from machine code that ...
    stephenw32768 stephenw32768 September 2013 Development
  • Help a small machine code game.Hello all you clever wossers are there any GOOD?? games that are in machine code (no basic apart from the loader,rnd usr bit) but are very small ma…

    ... ?? games that are in machine code (no basic apart from the loader,rnd ...
    ASH-II ASH-II January 2014 Games
  • Learning Machine Code the +2a wayHello again all, I thought I'd ask in this forum as the other categories seem less relevant. I keep re-reading the thread below with the advice given…

    ... re-learn BASIC and some advising him to get into machine code. I ... book by Joe Pritchard called Machine Lang for the +2 - though ... I understand is the same machine. But there are config differences ... plod on hoping all that code will actually work??

    sliderules sliderules April 2014 Sinclair Basic
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