Section 3 - Getting Started In Basic - Commodore 128 System Manual

SECTION 3
Getting Started in Basic
BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE .................................... 3-3
Direct Mode .............................................................................. 3-3
Program Mode ......................................................................... 3-3
USING THE KEYBOARD............................................................ 3-4
Keyboard Character Sets ....................................................... 3-5
Using the Command Keys .....................................................
Function Keys ......................................................................... 3-10
Displaying Graphic Characters ............................................ 3-10
Rules for Typing BASIC Language Programs ................... 3-11
GETTING STARTED-The PRINT C O M M A N D ................... 3-12
Printing N u m be rs.................................................................... 3-12
Using the Question Mark to Abbreviate the PRINT
C o m m and............................................................................ 3-12
Printing T e x t............................................................................ 3-13
Printing in Different Colors .................................................... 3-13
Using the Cursor Keys Inside Quotes with the PRINT
C o m m and............................................................................ 3-15
BEGINNING TO PROGRAM .................................................... 3-15
What a Program Is ................................................................. 3-15
Line Numbers ......................................................................... 3-15
Viewing your Program-The LIST Command ................... 3-16
A Simple Loop-The GOTO Statement ............................. 3-17
Clearing the Computer's Memory
- T h e NEW Command ..................................................... 3-18
Using Color in a Program ..................................................... 3-18
EDITING YOUR PROGRAM .................................................... 3-19
Erasing a Line from a Program ............................................ 3-19
Duplicating a L in e .................................................................. 3-19
Replacing a Line .................................................................... 3-19
Changing a L in e ...................................................................... 3-19
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