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This is the reference
Microsoft's
BASIC-Se,Revision 5.e, one of the most extensive and .high-speed
BASIC's available.
It meets the ANSIqualifications
in document BSRX 3.60-l97S.
interpreter
with Vector GraPlic systems.
For readers familiar
describes
the enhancements in Revision 5.0 over earlier
incanpatibilities
with them.
earlier
versions,
execution.
This manual covers
specifically
the -SK,- -Extended," an; "Disk- versions.
SK and Extended versions
available
fran Vector Graphic is the Disk version.
described in this manual is present in the Vector Graphic implementation, no
matter ~at
version it is listed
Most users will make use of the BASIC-aainterpreter.
is a progrClll ~ich
allows entry and ed!tiB3 of BASICprograms, and executes
them line by line W1eneverdesired.)
the Microsoft
BASIC compiler
Graphic.
'lbe canpiler
written and debu;ged using the interpreter,
then be executed at very high speed.
receiver
a manual detailing
user of the BASIC-aeinterpreter,
brief.
Note that Appendix L lists
interpreter
but \tbich are absent or different
intending
to compile BASIC-S0 programs
differences.
In a Vector Graphic canputer, BASIC-Seruns in conjuction
operating
system.
supplied by Vector Graphic is -MBASIC.CQtl.
the interpreter
fran the CP/Mexecutive, do the following:
is not already present on the main CP/Mdiskette,
drive A. Then, following
RETURNkey.
Optionally,
depressil'Xl RETURN,including
execute,
the number of files
memorylocation
you want BASICto use.
Appendix D.
In this
process, of calling
up BASIC-Se,nothil'Xl more.
Of particular
interest
program by typiB3 its nane as a paraneter followil'Xl the word MBASIC. This
causes
the program to be loaded, and then executed as if a RUN command were
typed.
In other
words, the system jumps directly
program when MBASIC is called up.
than an earlier
version of CP/M,you can configure ~ur
bypass the CP/M. e xecutive and instead carry out a particular
manual for Vector Graphic's
Vector Graphic is proud to offer; the BASIC-S0
with earlier
versions of Microsoft BASIC,Appendix A
If you have software
check Appendix A for new features
a number of upward compatible versions of BASIC-Se,
is available
under.
For certain
(BASCOM) is also
allows ~u to convert a BASIC-S0 progrClll, originally
\\hen ~u obtain the canpiler,
its
use,
but because it may be relevent
Appendix L discusses
several features
The name of the BASIC-Se interpreter
the A> prompt, type MaASle and then press
you can enter
the name of the BASICprogram you want to
you want OPENat one time, and the highest
manual, the term -initialization"
is the option
Further, if you are using CP/M2, rather
implementation of
for BASIC,as set forth
releases,
written
in one of the
that
My feature
in the Disk version.
Therefore,
(The interpreter
specialized
applications,
available
through Vector
into machine language, Wlich can
the BASIC canpiler
which are present in the
in the canpiler.
must pay attention
with the CP/M
file
-
Therefore,
in order to call
First,
mount the BASIC-Se disk in
one or more parameters
These options
are discussed
means the above
to immediately
execute a BASIC
into
the application
system diskette
CP/Mcommand or
including
may affect
in the
The version
everything
you will
to a
in
Programmers
to
these
on the disk
up
if MBASIC
the
before
in
to
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