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  • Full 16*16-digit BASIC multiplicationI liked Andre Adrian's 32-bit long multiplication routine so much that I decided to a decimal version. After all, 2^63 is only 9223372036854775808, a…

    ... />
    I've done this BASIC version, which follows the original ... probably do the other three basic arithmetical operations as well.
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny July 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • Redefine keys routineHow would I go about making a memory efficient redefine keys routine? I only want to define up, down, left and right and reserve key 'H' for pause.…

    ... making a memory efficient redefine keys routine?

    I only ...
    daveysludge daveysludge August 2013 Development
  • 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…

    As 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 the +2a/+3 in order to give maximum ram for basic.

    Mike.
    m6ymn m6ymn August 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • BIFROST* example: "Knights & Demons DX" source codeA package containing the source files of our multicolor game "Knights & Demons DX" is now available for download [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?hbch…

    ... knowledge of Sinclair BASIC. Although Boriel's ZX BASIC is slightly different ... this game in classic "Sinclair BASIC style" on purpose, because I ... s just pretend that Sinclair BASIC had a few "extra ... player to choose difficulty level (keys 1, 2, or 3):
    Einar Saukas Einar Saukas August 2013 Development
  • Hardware description - BETA DISK interfaceExist more versions and clones of BETA DISK interface. Beta disk 48, beta disk 128, brasilian clones of beta disk 48, russian clones of beta disk 128…

    ... interface is active and can detect of CPU access.

    - From ZX basic can be external TR-DOS ... /> #FF 111xxx11

    #7FFD detect only writing to adress A15 ...
    velesoft velesoft August 2013 Hardware
  • 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, …

    ... want to be able to detect the color of a point ... .com/0uEOYJhgqn4hMsCPhdP5Re[/URL]

    Keys are O=Left, P=Right ...
    nonsenceinbasic nonsenceinbasic September 2013 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
  • Convert 128k Basic into MCHello guys, we are currently searching for a converter to put 128k Basic into Machine Code. I remember once I found a programm that converted the B…

    ... a converter to put 128k Basic into Machine Code. I remember ... a programm that converted the Basic into DATA-Lines. It converted ...
    Speccyman Speccyman September 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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…

    ... [code];; load a 4000 byte BASIC program
    ld ix,23552 ... ]

    Ta-da, BASIC program loaded as a headerless ... one tries this from 128 BASIC, it all falls in ... a total crash. Loading BASIC as code from the 128 ... there's a 128 BASIC-compatible way of doing ...
    stephenw32768 stephenw32768 September 2013 Development
  • Returning to BASIC from asmI never had to do it till now but there is always the first time :) At machine code program start I preserved SP register and all the other ones. A…

    ... I get "[B]Nonsense in Basic"[/B] :(

    What could ...
    Ralf Ralf September 2013 Development
  • Basic sourceAre there any utilities available that will extract Basic source to a text file, or insert it from a text file into any of the common formats lie z80…

    Are there any utilities available that will extract Basic source to a text file, or insert it from a text file into any of the common formats lie z80, tzx tap etc?
    rune rune September 2013 Emulators
  • Type-in BASIC contest on Reddit.Not sure how WOS-legal it is to mention/link to other forums, but Reddit is having a contest on r/retrobattlestations, asking readers to type a speci…

    ... a specific animated screen in BASIC on whatever 8/16 bit ...
    The Lone Magpie The Lone Magpie October 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • SoftPLAY: Use the PLAY command from 48 BASICNow you don't need 128 BASIC to use the [B]PLAY[/B] command. Just use [B]PRINT #8;[/B] instead. [url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15659782/So…

    Now you don't need 128 BASIC to use the [B]PLAY[/B] command. Just use [B]PRINT #8;[/B] instead.

    [url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15659782/SoftPLAY.tap[/url]
    chev chev October 2013 Brand new software
  • SE Basic IV Buffy v4.1 source (WIP)I've been doing a major refactor on the SE Basic source and I'd appreciate a code review from anyone who has time to look at it. I've almost certainl…

    ... major refactor on the SE Basic source and I'd appreciate ...
    chev chev October 2013 Development
  • z88dk and im2I set up a minimal IM2 mode so I can draw sprites for a laff [code] #include <string.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <im2.h> #include <stdlib.h> #in…

    ... thread it 'works' but doesnt detect about half of my keypresses ... /> LDIR
    ; ROM routine, read keys and update clock.
    pop ...
    slenkar slenkar October 2013 Development
  • New Game: Goku MalHello everybody. This time we have a nice run'n'gun game with heavy platforming and lots of shoots starring a bad drawn Goku and lots of monsters. Fi…

    ... />
    He started with the basic mixture of fluids in a ... all directions combining the directional keys with the fire button. If ...
    na_th_an na_th_an November 2013 Brand new software
  • Mountains of Ket - Written in Basic?Was Mountains of Ket written in Basic? And if so is there any way to break into it? The parser's pretty impressive, I want to see how it was done.

    Was Mountains of Ket written in Basic? And if so is there any way to break into it?
    The parser's pretty impressive, I want to see how it was done.
    Rebelstar without a cause Rebelstar without a cause November 2013 Games
  • Boriel's ZX BASIC (FAO: Karingal)It occurs to me that this "room" (which started out as the SE Basic "room"), could do with an update to its description. Currently reads: "Anything …

    ... Currently reads:
    "Anything Sinclair Basic related; history, development, tips, Sinclair ... Extended Basic and BASin."

    ... something like:
    "Anything Sinclair BASIC related; history, development, tips, ...
    chev chev December 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • Writing faster BASICIn terms of structuring BASIC programs, what are the best ways allocate variables, functions, arrays? Any tips. I remember INPUT mag had some suggest…

    In terms of structuring BASIC programs, what are the best ways allocate variables, functions, arrays? Any tips. I remember INPUT mag had some suggestions I hadn't heard of before.
    dmsmith dmsmith December 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • ANN: Tipshop updated Tuesday, 31 December 2013Tuesday 31 December 2013 Happy New Year, all! I hope Santa was good to you * Andy Ford sent in POKEs for Back to Skool and Skool Daze. * Flavio M.…

    ... Zombies ,
    Spaced Out , Spiker: Basic Training , Strangers from Outer Space ... : The Case of the Lost Keys , World Cup Challenge ,
    ZX ...
    hackersanon hackersanon December 2013 Announcements
  • Bomb Munchies - preview releaseBomb Munchies Preview release Version 12th Jan 2014 [URL=http://s979.photobucket.com/user/MatGubbins/media/bmsix_zpsc33279a2.gif.html][IMG]http://i…

    ... .


    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Keys you might need
    ENTER ... /> I - will instantly return to BASIC (this is for testing purposes ...
    MatGubbins MatGubbins January 2014 Brand new software
  • BASIC games.I remember back in the day, there was a way you could read through the BASIC of certain games, such as Football Manager or Johnny Reb. I can't rememb…

    ... you could read through the BASIC of certain games, such as ... it just goes into the BASIC listing? Can you still do ... which games were written in BASIC?
    Farflame Farflame January 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Listing protected BASIC programsHi, Is it possible to list protected BASIC programs at all? like the ones that are protected from being merged. Thanks. [I](sorry if this has al…

    Hi,

    Is it possible to list protected BASIC programs at all? like the ones that are protected from being merged.

    Thanks.


    [I](sorry if this has already been discussed in previous threads)[/I]
    Speccy_James Speccy_James January 2014 Sinclair Basic
  • Programmer Cursus BASIC (Kluwer Technische Boeken)[URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0014639"]Programmer Cursus BASIC (Kluwer Technische Boeken)[/URL] Only an unidentified TZX in…

    ... .cgi?id=0014639"]Programmer Cursus BASIC (Kluwer Technische Boeken)[/URL]
    Hairy Hairy January 2014 MIA/STP/SDP
  • What's the deal with hash tables, anyway?As there's nothing in the [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/0-surc-contents.htm]Compendium[/url] about hash tables, and as I've …

    ... the names would produce keys with widely disparate values ... keys to hash keys:
    [*]a hash table, associating hash keys with data keys ... maps input keys to hash keys; for numeric keys the simplest ... Spectrum keywords, converted to BASIC. It builds the hash ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny January 2014 Sinclair Basic
  • BETA BASIC V 1.0I have preserved [.WAV File] BETA BASIC V1.0 and PDF'd the Manual. [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0007956"]Version 1.0 is not…

    ... have preserved [.WAV File] BETA BASIC V1.0 and PDF'd ...
    murtceps murtceps February 2014 MIA/STP/SDP
  • GEDit syntax highlighting for Boriel's ZX BasicHi! I just tailored this syntax highlighting code and would like to share with he community. Suggestions are always welcome, though the file works w…

    Hi!

    I just tailored this syntax highlighting code and would like to share with he community. Suggestions are always welcome, though the file works working very well for me at the moment. Thanks to Boriel for the excellent tool!

    ...
    pkersey pkersey February 2014 Development
  • eVALuating $ in +3 BasicHi all, I was very interested in the thread below about re-starting Basic, and remember reasonable amounts from zx81 and early Spectrums. But I now h…

    ... thread below about re-starting Basic, and remember reasonable amounts from ... works of course in 48K Basic etc. but returns missing vars ...
    sliderules sliderules March 2014 Sinclair Basic
  • Creating your own BASIC-commands on IF1bisThe old Sinclair IF1 has offered an easy possibility to create your own new BASIC-command: The use of the shadow variable VECTOR. This is described i…

    ... to create your own new BASIC-command: The use of the ...
    HZJ HZJ March 2014 Hardware
  • dumping protected BASIC loadersI wrote this a few weeks ago but forgot to post it. It will load & list from tape/TAP/TZX any BASIC program which has been saved with SAVE, including…

    ... from tape/TAP/TZX any BASIC program which has been ... primarily intended for dumping protected BASIC loaders, as was already hinted ... bytes THEN PRINT "not a BASIC program header": STOP
    ... /> I've nearly finished the BASIC listing formatter, which in memory ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny March 2014 Sinclair Basic
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