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A BASIC compiler projectHi, I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum (and Z80 machines) 3 months ago. It's still in ALPHA stage (when it is mature, I will write …
... /> I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum ... It also has a tiny (basic) TZX library (to save ... moment), and a minimalistic BASIC tokenizer to generate ZX ... Spectrum BASIC programs (used as ... tzx file with a basic loader which loads an ... -
list of ZX games with raining effect(ula snow)If you know any ZX games with raining effect in screen, then add game name to list. I know about this games only: (tested on real ZX128+2 - grey) 4x…
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WTD: First Edition BASIC Programming ManualAs per title, looking for a "First Edition" BASIC Programming Manual to suit original rubber key speccy. Must be a "First Edition" no other edition w…
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BLAST Your BASICBasic compiler software [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350050782179[/url] Can't see who is is made by though.
Basic compiler software
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350050782179[/url]
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SE Basic 2The next version of Sinclair Extended BASIC will be based on Open82 which incorporates the math library from the ZX81 ROM and is distributed under th…
The next version of Sinclair Extended BASIC will be based on Open82 which incorporates the math library from the ZX81 ROM and is distributed under the GNU GPL. -
I want to learn basic.My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted. Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start.…
My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted.
Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start. I lost my original manuals many many moons ago :S -
Looking for an extended BASIC graphics routine from mid- to late-80sHello all, This is my first post here so please go easy. This is basically a cut-and-paste job from comp.sys.sinclair where I've had no luck with an…
... I've discovered a small BASIC program that makes use of ... ' commands from a typed-in BASIC extender program. Alas the machine ... one I'm after. Most BASIC command additions used * or . before ... -
BASIC error messagesDoes anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type?
Does anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type? -
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 ... quite surprised by how many BASIC extension programs are on WoS ... -
How to claim back the border space in basic?Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to reclaim the space the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have hit BREAK on some games and ended up…
... the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have ... ended up back in +2 basic and noticing they had got ... -
Tape loading issues - can anyone help?Hi, I have just bought a +2 which has a problem. Whenever I try to load a tape the spectrum refuses to acknowledge what I am doing. I have tried in …
... tried in Loader and 48k Basic, but I can't even ... tape just runs with no effect.
I have tried ... , as the BEEP command in Basic works fine. I've given ... -
Suggestion: A new (and simple but good) feature for emulatorsOne slight but real problem with emulators is that when you load a tape file (.tzx/.tap) then the randomise seed system variables are always set to z…
... -zero before loading starts (in effect the game is loaded onto ... it's fortunately written in BASIC I simply added (something like ... -
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 ... almost a full 48K for BASIC programs. On the other hand ... -
Attention Arjun (and people interested in BASIC games programming).I've been looking at the games created by [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^EP+Software$&model=spectrum"]Angel Ortega/EP S…
... all) of them are in BASIC and easy to get into ... it goes straight to the BASIC listing.
I accidentally ... easy to get into their BASIC listings.
So if ... you are interested in BASIC programming then you might learn ... -
Games in basicIs there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures.
Is there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures. -
A new Basic manualWith all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc. What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?
With all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc.
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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 ... -
About Chess games & BASICIs it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive?
Is it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive? -
Memory and BasicQuestions 1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs? 2. How do I check how much is left? 3. How much memory does an array take up?
Questions
1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs?
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Small BasicFor all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com…
For all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx]Small Basic[/url]. -
+2A keyboard - different matrix effectMy friend test keyboard on ZX128+3, ZX128+2A, ZX128+2B and matrix effect (multikeys combination with mirroring) work incorrect (different as on origi…
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"Floating" AY registersWhile I was working on some AY sample-related stuff, it occurred to me that with the AY port not being completely decoded, it would be a handy CPU-ti…
... can be demonstrated with this Basic program:
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Trouble compiling my BASIC programI've been trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with no luck so far! I first tried MCoder 3 and it [i]seemed[/i] to compile the prog…
... trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with ... -
Broken links on Sinclair Basic pageThe links ([ Introduction | Licence | Interpreters | Extensions | Compilers | Manuals | Articles | Source ]) at the top of the [url="http://www.world…
... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/sinclairbasic/"]Sinclair Basic[/url] page are broken.
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…
... 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started ... never going to return to Basic? Can I overwrite system variables ...Program for showing Basic listnings in gamesCan somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that…
Can somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that matter.
Regards Tommy F-HFound a great ZX BASIC textbookProgramming Arcade Games for your Spectrum, by Adrian Jones. Found this in a second-hand bookstore over the weekend and if you're anything like me,…
... typed in various bits of BASIC, know your way round the ... you through the subset of BASIC you need to make arcade ... it after you venture beyond BASIC. There's also a couple ...+3 BASIC and RST 8I've been working on adding commands to the BASIC interpreter, in a similar style to how Interface 1 does it (catch the RST 8 error trap). This works…
... on adding commands to the BASIC interpreter, in a similar style ... on my +3 under 48K BASIC or in RST 0 mode ... at all with the +3 BASIC editor. Whenever a new command ... track? What does the +3 BASIC editor do that the 128K ...ZXDS & Sinclair basicIs it posible to save basic code with ZXDS emulator 10 print 87 save "abc.bas" and the load it?
Is it posible to save basic code with ZXDS emulator
10 print 87
save "abc.bas"
and the load it?ML routines from BASICCan anyone tell me which registers should be saved and restored when calling a ML routine from BASIC? How can one know which registers are modified …
Can anyone tell me which registers should be saved and restored when calling a ML routine from BASIC?
How can one know which registers are modified inside a system routine?
Should the stack be also changed?
