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ZX7: an "optimal" LZ77 packerAbout 20 years ago, I started a M.Sc. in Computing, planning to work on data compression. Although I quickly changed to another subject for a number …
... -joined.tzx[/B] is identical to the above combination, except for ... will try a method (in BASIC) to skip the header blocks 3 ... -
Adding TAP file contents to a Spectrum +3e DOS PartitionHello my fellow WoS'ers, This thread is a companion to a great little guide from a fellow AmiBayer [B]mnjnurney[/B] you can view his thread by [URL…
... so portability would be easier to accomplish. Of course, ... .scr" SCREEN$ from +3 BASIC to load one of them.
BASIC loader... think about the way ... strowsaw is able to show it to us in plain text ... the decoding of a BASIC loader is not a ... -
Newbie Spectrum developer advice ....Hi, Im new to the site and to spectrum developing - well, not quite, I wrote Spectrum programmes in Basic 30 years ago but then went off into the wo…
... choices. If you want to continue to develop in BASIC, then BASin is ... automatic porting utilities of ZX Basic to any of these things out ... - Boriel's ZX Basic is intended to compile to other machines eventually; starting ... -
need some help with a small programHi you all, maybe someone can quickly help me on this small program, I just did a really small program for a presentation, I want the letters to ch…
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+3 Stereo mod - soldering help neededI bought a few bits from Ben just recently, and yesterday I opened up the case of my +3 and tried to install the stereo mod. I got stuck quite early…
... you have no multimeter is to first cut the track between ... 4 and 5 and use BASIC to PLAY a tone on channel ... -
+3 Stereo mod - soldering help neededI bought a few bits from Ben just recently, and yesterday I opened up the case of my +3 and tried to install the stereo mod. I got stuck quite early…
... through and taking time not to damage anything else. There was ... (hopefully!): how do I tell BASIC to output a tone on a ... -
Screens and BasicA question about the ZX screens. I am using software to convert my own art and drawings to the ZX Spectrum. I have some tools to change .jpg files in…
... /> I am using software to convert my own art and ... drawings to the ZX Spectrum.
... I have some tools to change .jpg files into ZX ... Spectrum screens and to output them in the .tap ... you know any trick in BASIC to load such a "byte" ... -
Keyboard TrickI know how to use the multi key in BASIC with IN you can get the keys [QUOTE]IN 254+256*(255-2^K)[/QUOTE] K is the keyboard's half row, comes from …
... code program can do wonders to help BASIC along. Bit manipulation of ... call it from BASIC. The program is position independent to locate it ... ). It is then easy for BASIC to query each key via the ... />
result: EQU $ ; Set this to where you want the buffer ... -
Interface 1bisHas anyone on here got a "Interface 1bis": [URL="https://sites.google.com/site/interface1bis/"]https://sites.google.com/site/interface1bis/[/URL] I …
... , I will do a few basic to moderate tests and start some ... kind of thread to share the results and try ... -
Interface 1 bisOk, well the postmans just been and brought with him my new arrival, the Interface 1 bis. So as promised I thought I'd share some initial usage exper…
... Just to clarify some issues:
1. The ?extended BASIC? of ... the ?Interface 1bis? implements a number of enhancements to ... in the 48k BASIC: to start the BASIC program currently loaded ... the RUN command loads the BASIC program named ?run? from ... -
Assembler v Machine CodeHi. I've been looking at a lot of the code examples in the Development section and can see that Assembler is the way to go. However, I was wondering …
... written in 1 line of BASIC to provide maximum room for ... actual code. I tend to use a more useful version ... input and also allows me to change the memory location ... redo, correct or move to a different part of memory ... on the EAB forum? Nice to see you here too ;) ... -
Assembler v Machine CodeHi. I've been looking at a lot of the code examples in the Development section and can see that Assembler is the way to go. However, I was wondering …
I have a self-made printed out (dot matrix) table of alphabeticaly sorted Z80 opcodes and the decimal values, and I poked them in BASIC to enter Assembly subroutines. Never ever used a dedicated Assembler.
Nowdays I use Inline Assembler from ZXBC. -
I thought I'd give assembly a goAnd well being an absolute newb,I'm absolutely useless.I need your help. I thought I'd give this a go in zxspin [url]http://chuntey.wordpress.com/20…
... progressing from Sinclair Basic to boriel's ZX basic, and then sneaking ... in bits of assembly to speed ... hard to start from nothing. Writing in an advanced compiled basic ... the intro screen in compiled basic. You might /even/ find ... -
Games written in White LightningI've just got my hands on the White Lightning package from Oasis (courtesy Bobs), and it seems to be a fairly powerful system with a comprehensive ma…
... , but heaven forfend actually trying to make a game with it ... seems about as well suited to the task as Malbolge is ... of code.
Laser BASIC isn't much better in ... they'd learned of Sinclair BASIC to constructive use with it. -
Games written in White LightningI've just got my hands on the White Lightning package from Oasis (courtesy Bobs), and it seems to be a fairly powerful system with a comprehensive ma…
... for the Spectrum, and BASIC Lightning for the C64 ( ... enhanced BASIC for scrolling and sprites). They rather deceptively tried to ... Ocean came out with LASER BASIC and the LASER COMPILER, ... really expect the BASIC side of LASER BASIC to offer any decent ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... +3 BASIC prompt before loading the game in order to enable the ... +3 BASIC prompt before loading the game in order to enable ... features. Otherwise switch to 48 BASIC in order to load it with 48K ... note: Velesoft provided a +3 BASIC to USR0 mode switcher by Busysoft ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... note: Velesoft provided a +3 BASIC to USR0 mode switcher by Busysoft ... -
80 column BASIC in FUSEThis requires FUSE 1.1.0 or later: 1. Select machine [b]Spectrum SE[/b]. 2. Enter the command [b]MODE 1[/b]. Currently tape traps are not supported…
... please port your 80 column BASIC to ATM Turbo 2? There are ... -
80 column BASIC in FUSEThis requires FUSE 1.1.0 or later: 1. Select machine [b]Spectrum SE[/b]. 2. Enter the command [b]MODE 1[/b]. Currently tape traps are not supported…
... please port your 80 column BASIC to ATM Turbo 2? There are ... =10185[/url]
SE Basic IV is basically the firmware ... 'm happy for people to port it to other platforms, but I ... -DOS and Russian language support) to take on any additional work ... -
British Bob for the Spectrum - let's ask for it!Hi guys, a while ago I was perusing the [URL="http://computeremuzone.com"]Computer Emuzone website[/URL], when I stumbled upon a Relevo Videogames t…
... . He wrote some programs in Basic to solve equations, draw graphs etc ... -
Designing an icon-driven adventure: looking for adviceHi fellas, after the release of Funky Fungus, I am currently contemplating the possibility of designing an icon-driven adventure with location graph…
... a pop-up window with basic directions - N S E ... an icon driven adventure in BASIC would not be impossible, but ... to incorporate some Machine Code routines in it. Doing this from BASIC ... explains about passing parameters from BASIC to Machine Code, but it seems ... -
Math problemI'm trying to solve/model a science problem, and I thought a simple BASIC program might help me, but I struggle to write it. Goal: Given a length of…
... The problem with using Sinclair BASIC to solve it is that the ... . Then the easiest way to program a sort (not ... unless that would reduce n to 0) and test again. ... greater than or equal to item[n]), they're ...
Remember that n needs to stop just before the end ... -
Math problemI'm trying to solve/model a science problem, and I thought a simple BASIC program might help me, but I struggle to write it. Goal: Given a length of…
... The problem with using Sinclair BASIC to solve it is that ... Then the easiest way to program a sort (not ... unless that would reduce n to 0) and test again ... /> Remember that n needs to stop just before the end ... random number generator in basic is probably OK for ... -
Math problemI'm trying to solve/model a science problem, and I thought a simple BASIC program might help me, but I struggle to write it. Goal: Given a length of…
... , not a floating point approximation to one - which is really a ... range of values due to rounding) is precisely 0.
best basic to useAs I like to do a bit of basic programming now and then what do you think is the best basic to work with? It's a pity the ramdisk can't be used on th…
... was good idea in ZX Basic to have just one type of ... numbers.
SE Basic - I need to look at its performance ...best basic to useAs I like to do a bit of basic programming now and then what do you think is the best basic to work with? It's a pity the ramdisk can't be used on th…
... good idea in ZX Basic to have just one type ... numbers.
SE Basic - I need to look at its performance ... you might want to use SE Basic IV for its ... editor with the intention of compiling to ... new features of SE Basic are most useful while ...Spec dev in the eighties and ninetiesWhat different ways were there of making speccy games? There is the 'worst' way which is typing in hex commands in Basic unreadable, easy to make m…
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I used to fall into that category too, used to be able POKE short (very short!!) Z80 routines straight from BASIC, to hack games.SE BasicAfter 13 years of development I thought I'd run out of things to optimize, but it turns out I was wrong. However, I'm now running out of time to work…
... and stands as testament to your tenacity in getting ... significance need the SE BASIC ROM. For the real ... means SE Basic IV is only ever going to get a ... mode). Given that SE Basic IV targets the new ... that stuff out of OpenSE BASIC to improve compatibility. I'll ...Problem With POINT StatementHello everyone this is my first ever post, So firstly i'd like to say hello to everyone and secondly thank you to the admins for such a great site, …
... issues with speed, however. Sinclair Basic is VERY slow for that ... the game loading. Load the basic, load the graphics. Done. Then ... - since when you tell BASIC to jump to a new line it starts ... ://www.boriel.com/forum/zx-basic-compiler/topic385.html[/url]
Problem With POINT StatementHello everyone this is my first ever post, So firstly i'd like to say hello to everyone and secondly thank you to the admins for such a great site, …
... 720366]It all seems to far removed from what ... we have any data to test that hypothesis with. ... containing beeps and variables to move the other characters ... optimizations you need for basic to go at any decent ... I wouldn't go back to the original hardware now, ...
