Basic Runtime Engines - CipherLab 8 Series User Manual

CipherLab BASIC Programming Part I

1.2 BASIC RUNTIME ENGINES

The BASIC Run-time Engines work as interpreters of the BASIC commands. CipherLab
Mobile Computers have to be loaded with the BASIC Run-time (Engines) to run the
BASIC programs; each has its own Run-time Engine to drive its specific hardware
features. The Run-time Engines are named as "BCxxx.shx", where "BCxxx" is the model
number of the target mobile computer. For example, "BC8500.shx" is the BASIC
Run-time for 8500 Series.
The BASIC Run-time also provides the capabilities for the user to configure the mobile
computer. With the Run-time Engine loaded, the mobile computer can be set to the
"System Mode". In the "System Mode", the user can set up the system settings such as
the system clock and update the user program, and so on. System Menu presented in
the "System Mode" varies, which is hardware-dependant. For detailed functions of
System Menu, please refer to the reference manual for each series of mobile computers.
Note: Press the following key combination to enter System Menu – [7], [9] and the
[POWER] key.
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