Using A Start Up File - Franklin ACE 500 User's Reference Manual

Franklin ACE 500 Computer
Using
A Start Up
File
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FKEY 7, "NEW" CHR$(13) < RETURN>
In this definition NEW is the BASIC command and
CHR$( 13)
is the BASIC repres-
entation for CTRL
M,
which is RETURN. The second <RETURN> is for the exe-
cution of the FKEY command.
You might want to use one of the
function key> for a name or
number you used fre-
quently. such as:
FKEY 8,
·· Donauda mp ff a hrtschitfsleu tenantsassistenten ··
which would save you a IOl of typing.
A new definition for a key automatically replaces the previous definition. The total
number of characters for aU function key definitions
is
233, but be aware that Frank-
lin BASIC doesn't check this number for you. If you exceed
233
charaetC1' in your
definitions you'll destroy the contents and/or the numbering of all the definitions.
There are a few more remarks needed for users who know a liule about program-
ming.
The
FKEY command is unique to Franklin BASIC and
is
used specifically for
the Franklin ACE
500
computers. The arguments for the FKEY command are any
valid BASIC numeric expression in the range I to 12, and any valid BASIC string
expression for the definition. For instance.
FKEY 6.
"Make my dayl"
i::i
cqui\falent
10:
A$-"Make ":B$ =" my ":C$="day!"
x
=
3-2
FKEY X, A$B$C$
When you initiali1e a new diskette the I NIT command
a.'k.~
you to name a start up
file that will run automatically each time that diskette is booted. One of the things
most frequently put into a start up file is definitions of the function keys.
Suppose you were c.-reating boot diskettes for several different applicntioo programs,
one for your word processor, one for your children's math tutor, and one for your
kitchen recipe planner. Each program has
commands you use
frequently and it
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