Chapter 7: Abc - A-Series Basic Compiler; Abc - A-Series Basic Compiler; Requirements; Restrictions - CAB A+ Series Programming Manual

Chapter 7: abc - a-Series basic compiler

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abc - a-Series basic compiler

An internal basic compiler has been implemented for applications which require more than "only" print
commands.
Originally designed for A-series printers (where the name comes from..) -meanwhile also implemented
in all actual cab printing sytems and it will be used in future printers - but the name will not change...
The a-series basic compiler is free of charge.
We highly recommend to update the firmware first before abc is used. The following description is
based on the actual firmware release. Please install the actual firmware before you use abc !!!!!
The actual firmware release can be downloaded from http://www.cabgmbh.com.
The short status or status printout - selectable through the printer´s naviagor pad in the test menu-
shows which firmware version is installed.
The usage of abc requires good programming knowledge of the programming language BASIC.
abc is a command subset from Yabasic. Except from the restrictions listed below it is 100% compatible
to it, so you can use the original binaries to test your programs under
Windows or Linux (downloads and documentation from www.yabasic.de).

Requirements:

- Running abc needs at least 300 kByte of free memory to work smoothly. Parts of this memory are
not being released after finishing the program, so restarting abc is faster.

Restrictions:

- No window and mouse functions
- No PRINT AT
- No COMPILE, no libraries
- No BEEP and BELL, hower the in this manual described printers have SOUND "name"
command to play sounds.
- abc and JScript work with cooperative multitasking, i.e. a complex JScript command can
delay abc commands and vice versa.
- The content of a file has priority over abc output to JScript.
This way abc can e.g. send „M l lbl;sample" to JScript. However this means that when a file is
executed from card abc output is delayed until the file has been completely read and closed
by Jscript!
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