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  • BASIC question (in both ways)hi, im fairly new to spectrum stuff.. I bought one a couple of days ago.. im trying to write a basic program that opens a window (drawn with DRAW com…

    ... .. im trying to write a basic program that opens a window ... text to my box but basic seems to position text in ... ,100) to the figures in PRINT AT? So then I can ... should be in the Spectrum Basic section.. I didnt see it ...
    javaguy javaguy August 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • BASin Release 13 is now availableI'm still at it. BASin is now in it's 13th incarnation (disregarding the inter-version updates) and is now available at [url="http://homepage.ntlw…

    ... you can create your BASIC programs with consummate ease.< ... .
    Added - 128k RAM page bank switching mechanisms for ... reset. (Necros)
    Fixed - PRINT statements starting with a bracket ... 128k Errors were corrupting the RAM Disk when they triggered - ...
    Dunny Dunny January 2006 Emulators
  • BASin Release 13 is now available[unashamedly x-posted from Emulators forum] I'm still at it. BASin is now in it's 13th incarnation (disregarding the inter-version updates) and is …

    ... you can create your BASIC programs with consummate ease.< ... .
    Added - 128k RAM page bank switching mechanisms for ... reset. (Necros)
    Fixed - PRINT statements starting with a bracket ... 128k Errors were corrupting the RAM Disk when they triggered - ...
    Dunny Dunny January 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • 128 BASIC running in softwareIt is possible to run 128 BASIC in two paged RAM banks, but it's not very stable.

    It is possible to run 128 BASIC in two paged RAM banks, but it's not very stable.
    chev chev April 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • how to pass arguments from Basic to MC ?can someone explain me (or give some link) how to pass arguments from basic to machine code? i mean something like this: PRINT USR xxxxx, arg1, arg2:…

    can someone explain me (or give some link) how to pass arguments from basic to machine code? i mean something like this:
    PRINT USR xxxxx, arg1, arg2: ...
    or so...
    Fikee Fikee April 2006 Development
  • Does anone want some computer parts for freeDont worry its not spam I was given a Gateway 500 a few years back for spares for my old pc it doesnt have any ram as i put that in my old pc. Appar…

    ... pc it doesnt have any ram as i put that in ... bits can take it for free.

    Ill also throw ...
    festershinetop festershinetop April 2006 Chit chat
  • SimCoupe 1.0 released[size=-2](for those of you that don't read CSS)[/size] SimCoupe, the SAM Coup? emulator, has been updated to version 1.0. This major release adds ma…

    ... hard disk interfaces
    - Added print-to-file support for SAM ... cursor up/down
    - Added basic Vista beta 2 support by ... SAM mouse movements
    - Improved RAM, paging, CLUT and CPU register ...
    obo obo July 2006 Emulators
  • Little BASIC gameTry to make all standard BASIC-errors and tell us how you did it. Not allowed i.e. : PRINT USR 1362 D - Break cont-repeats but ok 10 GO TO 10 RU…

    Try to make all standard BASIC-errors and tell us how you did it.
    Not allowed i.e. :

    PRINT USR 1362
    D - Break cont-repeats

    but ok
    10 GO TO 10
    RUN and press BREAK
    D - Break cont-repeats
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP January 2007 Sinclair Basic
  • Your favourite free tools.Which free (non-speccy related) softwares/tools do you use? Share your favourite along with a line or 2 on why you recommend it. Maybe some of us wil…

    ... us will discover a free tool that's better ... anti-virus free edition: Easy to use, free updates and ... Has a good database, free updates and the Tea Timer ... br /> Zone-Alarm. Offers basic firewall control settings. Can ... and compiler plus it's free!

    [ ...
    Arjun Arjun January 2007 Chit chat
  • Any interest in new low-cost mass-storage interface with 512K RAM?I've recently added support to ResiDOS and the +3e ROMs for SD/MMC card interfaces; in particular, ZXMMC (which has no onboard RAM and so is only sup…

    ... ZXMMC (which has no onboard RAM and so is only supported ... retained in the built-in RAM and are instantly available when ... run from the built-in RAM, including ZX80 and ZX81 emulators ... -trapping commands and functions for BASIC
    [*]Some specially-written ...
    glancaster glancaster January 2007 Hardware
  • Looking for a free tool / applicationI need a free tool that provides me with a virtual printer that allows me to print to a JPG or other graphis format file. I have seen many tools but…

    I need a free tool that provides me with ... printer that allows me to print to a JPG or other ... anyone know of a good free tool?


    Andrew ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2007 Chit chat
  • Help with Visual Basic 6.0 vs Visual Basic.netI have a program that auto generates VB.Net code..... I know VB.net syntax and am happy with the code generated. However, I have been asked to have …

    ... generate code compatible with visual basic 6.0.

    I ... ] console.WriteLine(x)[/b] to print x out to a console ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2007 Chit chat
  • Printing UDGs in BASICAfter looking a little through Winer Milly's code, it struck me that I might be able to speed up my Cybernoid editor by replacing: FOR a=0 TO 31: PR…

    ... mode? I am coding the BASIC program in a Text Editor ... (TextMate with a Sinclar Basic plugin).

    EDIT:
    PRINT CHR$ 32 with PRINT " " correct? In ... , CHR$33
    or
    PRINT " !" ?

    Now, another problem ...
    48K 48K March 2007 Sinclair Basic
  • Testing RAM Chips After RemovalHi I am going to use Winstons Hot Air Gun method of removing the RAM chips from a 4S circuit board. I wish to check the RAM chips, I have a Logic Pr…

    ... Gun method of removing the RAM chips from a 4S circuit ... . I wish to check the RAM chips, I have a Logic ... my electical theory is very Basic. Can anybody out their please ...
    Martin Baugh Martin Baugh April 2007 Hardware
  • New Spectrum HardwareHi all. Well its Friday so it seems as good a time as any (business is a bit slack at the moment) to start up a thread about creating new Spectrum ha…

    ...
    256k RAM (at least)
    ZX BASIC compatible BASIC interpreter (with extra ... ? Could it be done for free?
    How much will it ... ? Could it be done for free?
    How much will it ...
    nickc nickc June 2007 Hardware
  • Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…

    ... to continue producing MULEs, the basic workhorse of plot developments. No ... :

    [url]http://bringerp.free.fr/RE/Mule/news.php5 ... is a routine that will print double width text to either ... 's explained, even for the basic people. The code will only ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous June 2007 Development
  • Using a multiface to exit to BasicBack in the days I was always fascinated with the idea of getting access to BASIC listings inside a program or game. I was able to work a way around …

    ... idea of getting access to BASIC listings inside a program or ... a BASIC listing inside the code, especially if the whole ram contents ... games use all the available ram and overwrite the system ... remembers any game that has BASIC listings (inside the game of ...
    zxbruno zxbruno August 2007 Sinclair Basic
  • How could you hear if loading BASIC or MC?When loading a Spectrum program from tape you could usually hear from the sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code program *. My question is, w…

    ... sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code ... /> In BASIC I assume that the keyword commands (e.g. PRINT) was ... command, so should not a Basic program in memory (and to ... sounds hard and tight, and BASIC more light and open. :smile ...
    Rickard Rickard November 2007 Development
  • How to add basic commands like "!command"Hi all, is there some where in the forums a thread dealind with the topic how to add basic commands? How are the commands for example of Basic+ are …

    ... the topic how to add basic commands?
    How are the ... commands for example of Basic+ are added? Usual they are ... new code is located in ram or in an extern rom ...
    maskenlos maskenlos December 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • If you've got a real working MF128,IF1, and MDR combo can I ask a favour?So, if you do have a real Multiface 128, Interface 1, Microdrive and, oh yeah, a Spectrum (48k or 128k) that are all working, can I ask a favour...? …

    ... and make a note of free space

    [CODE]FORMAT ... and make a note of free space

    [CODE]Hit ...
    ;
    ; From BASIC invoke with:
    ;
    ; PRINT USR 32768
    ;
    exx ; restore return to basic address
    pop hl
    jp jp February 2008 Hardware
  • Memory paging in 128 KB - 64KB RAM possible?I have found a quote in Spectrum 3 manual (available at WOS) -------------------- In the +3, we have crammed in more than twice the amount of memory…

    ... fact 131072 bytes of
    RAM and 65536 bytes of ROM ... a process called
    paging - BASIC (and the processor) always 'sees ... and 48K of RAM ([B]or 64K of RAM with no ROM ... /> combination is never used by BASIC[/B]).
    ---------------------

    So ...
    Ralf Ralf March 2008 Development
  • MB02+ software and system developmentsThe following text was (before last modification) first published here: [url]http://www.sintech-shop.com/forum/board.php?boardid=20[/url] As discuss…

    ... computer with a well designed Basic and with a tape input ... content is fully implemented in basic and there is no need ... software as a snapshot into free MB02+ RAM and to switch between ... need is to have enough RAM installed and that is cheap ...
    ingo ingo March 2008 Development
  • BASIC Keyword ReferenceRealised that the Sinclair Basic section would be a better place for discussion of BASIC keywords, so for reference the old thread is in [thread=2005…

    ... />
    [CODE]
    SINCLAIR BASIC Keyword Reference

    The ... : O
    COS : E : W PRINT : K : P
    DATA : E ... colours within strings in a BASIC listing.

    Break ...
    icabod icabod March 2008 Sinclair Basic
  • Spin problems/issuesI am running Spin 0.666 and have noticed a few issues (some are bugs, some might be just me). I am using Vista sp1 (yeah I know!), and I've seen Dunn…

    ... the fact that the RAM page field is too ... go to any address in RAM, eg:$8000. Select edit ... what is really in display RAM (if you just use ... Insert a line of BASIC, eg: [CODE]10 PRINT "Hello world"[/CODE ... the first BASIC program with the second BASIC program. So ...
    Jimmy Jimmy April 2008 Emulators
  • Important for Game/Demo DevelopersHello Spectrum-friends, I just finished our new Disc-Magazine SCENE+ with newest games, demos, graphics and sounds from the Spectrum Scene. However,…

    ... enough memory, do not use RAM below 25000. If you set ... -systems as it needs some RAM for own OS (of course ... just try to make the Basic Loader as short as possible ... into VAL. So PRINT AT 10,10 is PRINT VAL "10", VAL ...
    Speccyman Speccyman April 2008 Development
  • 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 ... put the +3 into 64K RAM mode). It doesn't survive ... quite surprised by how many BASIC extension programs are on WoS ...
    Jimmy Jimmy June 2008 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Be honest - Vienna, by Ultravox, is a really awful songActually, Vienna is a great song. But yesterday on BBC3 they had one of those "100 best" or "100 worst" worst programs that today's program schedular…

    ... games", or FUSE for "being free of cost only because that ... something really complicated like BASIC programs that print their name on the ...
    ewgf ewgf September 2008 Chit chat
  • alternate BASIC ROMI've come up with a few patches to the standard ROM to make it use the 128 shadow screen by default. The ROM is reorganised as follows: RAMTOP is se…

    ... under 32K is available for BASIC
    the shadow screen is ... 0xc000 by default
    the print buffer is moved to 0xdb00 ... almost a full 48K for BASIC programs. On the other hand ...
    chev chev October 2008 Sinclair Basic
  • Developers developers developers developers developers!OK, I think it's at a stage where someone else can also have a go at doing things with the Spectranet. If you've not been following the hardware foru…

    ... software) and 128K of static RAM. You just know you need ... to loan out (on a free loan, indefinite) 6 of the ... to support socket programming in BASIC but it won't be ...
    Winston Winston October 2008 Development
  • 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 ... NEXT c
    400 REM print the lines of randomly picked ... =1 TO 8
    415 PRINT "LINE ";f;": ";
    420 FOR ...
    BigBadMick BigBadMick November 2008 Development
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