Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Manual page 9

INTRODUCTION
The COMMODORE64 PROGRAMMER'SREFERENCE GUIDE has been
developed as a working tool and reference source for those of you who
want to maximize your use of the built-in capabilities of your
COMMO-
DORE64. This
manual contains the information you need for your pro-
grams, from the simplest example all the way to the most complex.
The
PROGRAMMER'SREFERENCE GUIDE is designed so that everyone from
the beginning BASIC programmer to the professional experienced in
6502 machine language can get information to develop his or her own
creative programs. At the same time this book shows you how clever
your COMMODORE 64
really
is.
This REFERENCEGUIDE
is not designed to teach the BASIC pro-
gramming language or the 6502 machine language. There is, however,
an extensive glossary of terms and a "semi-tutorial" approach to many
of the sections in the book. If you don't already have a working knowl-
edge of BASIC and how to use it to program, we suggest that you study
the COMMODORE 64 USER'SGUIDE
that came with your computer.
The
USER'SGUIDE
gives you an easy to read introduction to the BASICpro-
gramming language. If you still have difficulty understanding how to use
BASIC then turn to the back of this book (or Appendix N in the USER'S
GUIDE) and check out the Bibliography.
The COMMODORE 64 PROGRAMMER'SREFERENCEGUIDE is just
that; a reference. Like most reference books, your ability to apply the
information creatively really depends on how much knowledge you have
about the subject. In other words if you are a novice programmer you
will not be able to use all the facts and figures in this book until you
expand your current programming knowledge.
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