User Manuals: Commodore 128 Vintage Home Computers

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Commodore 128 Programmer's Reference Manual (758 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 16 MB

Reference Guide
1
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
11
Hardware Components
14
C Hapter
18
B a SIC Building Blocks and BASIC 7.0 Encyclopedia
21
C Hapter
26
Relational Operators
30
Logical Operators
31
O Ne Step Beyond Simple BASIC
101
Commodore 128 Graphics Programming
119
Chapter 5 M Achine Language
137
Machine Language
191
How to Enter Machine Language Programs into the Commodore
191
H Ow to Enter M Achine Language Programs into the C Om M Odore 128
195
M Ixing M Achine Language and BASIC
207
Screen Editor
224
The Power Behind Commodore 128 Graphics
273
Sprites
275
Chapter 9 Sprites
279
Program M Ing the 80-Colum N (8563) Chip
301
Display Memory
310
Sound and Music on the Commodore
345
Input/Output Guide
381
Disk Drive
382
The Expansion Port
409
The Com M Odore 128 O Perating System
415
System Operations
510
Chapter 16 C L 28 H Ardware Specifications
567
System Specification
568
Performance Specifications
577
Hardware Specification
584
System Description
585
Electrical Specifications
589
DC Operating Characteristics
590
Physical Description
593
Pin Description
594
Screen Blanking
602
Video Controller
605
Physical Characteristics
634
The Keyboard
650
Appendixes
657
Data Structures
694
G Lossary
745
Index
753

Commodore 128 Programmer's Reference Manual (756 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 55 MB

Table of Contents
7
Introduction
11
BASIC Building Blocks and BASIC 7.0 Encyclopedia
18
One Step Beyond Simple BASIC
101
Commodore 128 Graphics Programming
131
Machine Language on the Commodore
133
Commodore
133
Mixing Machine Language and BASIC
211
The Power Behind Commodore 128 Graphics
227
Sprites
275
Programming the 80-Column (8563) Chip
301
Sound and Music on the Commodore 128
353
Input/Output Guide
381
The Commodore 128 Operating System
479
CP/M 3.0 on the Commodore
511
The Commodore 128 and Commodore 64 Memory Maps
533
C128 Hardware Specifications
565
Appendixes
653
Glossary
741
Index
749

Commodore 128 System Manual (448 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Section
  6
- Chapter I - Introduction
  7
- How to Use this Guide
  9
- Chapter II - Using C128 Mode
  19
Section 3

21
- Section 3 - Getting Started in Basic
  21
- Basic Programming Language
  23
- Direct Mode
  23
- Program Mode
  23
- Using the Keyboard
  24
- Keyboard Character Sets
  25
- Using the Command Keys
  25
- Displaying Graphic Characters
  30
- Function Keys
  30
- Rules for Typing BASIC Language Programs
  31
- Getting Started - the Print Command
  32
- Printing Numbers
  32
- Using the Question Mark to Abbreviate the PRINT Command
  32
- Printing in Different Colors
  33
- Printing Text
  33
- Beginning to Program
  35
- Line Numbers
  35
- Using the Cursor Keys Inside Quotes with the PRINT Command
  35
- What a Program Is
  35
- Viewing Your Program-The LIST Command
  36
- A Simple Loop-The GOTO Statement
  37
- Clearing the Computer's Memory-The NEW Command
  38
- Using Color in a Program
  38
- Changing a Line
  39
- Duplicating a Line
  39
- Editing Your Program
  39
- Erasing a Line from a Program
  39
- Replacing a Line
  39
- Addition and Subtraction
  40
- Mathematical Operations
  40
- Exponentiation
  41
- Multiplication and Division
  41
- Order of Operations
  41
- Constants
  42
- Constants, Variables and Strings
  42
- Using Parentheses to Define the Order of Operations
  42
- Variables
  43
- Strings
  44
- Sample Program
  45
- Storing and Reusing Your Programs
  46
- Formatting a Disk-The HEADER Command
  47
- Saveing on Disk
  48
- Loading from Disk
  49
- Saveing on Cassette
  49
- Loading from Cassette
  50
- Other Disk-Related Commands
  51
Section 4

53
- Section 4 - Advanced Basic Programming
  53
- Computer Decisionsthe If-Then Statement
  55
- Using the Colon
  56
- Loops-The For-Next Command
  57
- Empty Loops-Inserting Delays in a Program
  58
- The STEP Command
  58
- Assigning a Value to a Variable
  59
- Inputting Data
  59
- The INPUT Command
  59
- Prompt Messages
  60
- The GET Command
  61
- Sample Program
  62
- The READ-DATA Command
  63
- The RESTORE Command
  64
- Subscripted Variables
  65
- Using Arrays
  65
- Dimensioning Arrays
  66
- Sample Program
  67
- Programming Subroutines
  69
- The GOSUB-RETURN Comm Ands
  69
- The on GOTO/GOSUB Commands
  69
- Using Memory lo Catio N
  70
- Using PEEK and POKE for RAM a C Ce Ss
  70
- Using PEEK
  71
- Using POKE
  71
- Basic Functions
  72
- The INTEGER Function (INT)
  72
- What Is a Function
  72
- Generating Random Numbers-The RND Function
  73
- Converting Strings and Numbers
  74
- The Absolute Value Function (ABS)
  75
- The Square Root Function (SQR)
  75
- The Stop and Cont (Continue) Commands
  75
- The STR$ Function
  75
- The VAL Function
  75
Section 5

79
- Section 5 - some Basic Commands and Keyboard Operations Unique to C128
  79
- Advanced Looping
  81
- Introduction
  81
- The DO/LOOP Statement
  81
- Until
  81
- While
  82
- Exit
  83
- The BEGIN/BEND Sequence with IF-THEN
  83
- The else Clause with IF-THEN
  83
- Formatting Output
  84
- The PRINT USING Command
  84
- The SLEEP Command
  84
- The PUDEF Command
  85
- Inputting Data with the Getkey Command
  86
- Sample Program
  86
- Auto 10
  87
- Entering Programs
  87
- Programming Aids
  87
- Delete
  88
- Renumber
  88
- Error Trapping-The TRAP Command
  89
- Help
  89
- Identifying Problems in Your Programs
  89
- Program Tracing - the TRON and TROFF Commands
  91
- Using the WINDOW Command to Create a Window
  92
- Windowing
  92
- Using the ESC Key to Create a Window
  93
- Mhz Operation
  94
- The FAST and SLOW Commands
  94
- Function Keys
  95
- Keys Unique to C128 Mode
  95
- Redefining Function Keys
  95
- Help
  96
- Other Keys Used in C128 Mode Only
  96
- 0 /80 D Is P la y
  97
- Alt
  97
- Caps Lock
  97
- Line Feed
  97
- No Scroll
  97
- Tab
  97
Section 6

99
- Section 6 - Color, Animation and Sprite Graphics
  99
- Command Summary
  101
- Graphics Features
  101
- Graphics Overview
  101
- Choosing Colors
  102
- Graphics Programming on
  102
- Types of Screen Display
  103
- Selecting the Graphic Mode
  104
- Displaying Graphics on the Screen
  106
- Drawing a Circle - the CIRCLE Command
  107
- Drawing a Box - the BOX Command
  108
- Drawing Lines Points and Other Shapes-The DRAW Command
  108
- Painting Outlined Areas-The PAINT Command
  109
- Displaying Characters on a Bit Mapped Screen-The CHAR Command
  110
- Changing the Size of Graphic Images-The SCALE Command
  112
- Sprites: Programmable Movable Object Blocks
  114
- Sprite Creation
  115
- Using Sprite Statements in a Program
  115
- Drawing the Sprite Image
  116
- Storing the Sprite Data with SSHAPE
  117
- Saving the Picture Data in a Sprite
  118
- Turning on Sprites
  118
- Moving Sprites with MOVSPR
  119
- Creating a Sprite Program
  121
- Sprite Definition Mode-The SPRDEF Command
  122
- Sprite Creation Procedure in Sprite Definition Mode
  124
- Adjoining Sprites
  126
- Storing Sprite Data in Binary Files
  131
- Bsave
  133
- Bload
  134
Section 7

135
- Section 7 - Sound and Music in C128 Mode
  135
- Introduction
  137
- The Sound Statement
  138
- Writing a SOUND Program
  139
- Random Sounds
  143
- A Brief Background: the Characteristics of Sound
  145
- Advanced Sound and Music in C128 M O de
  145
- Making Music on the Commodore 128
  147
- The ENVELOPE Statement
  147
- The TEMPO Statement
  149
- The PLAY Statement
  150
- The SID Filter
  154
- The FILTER Statement
  156
- Tying Your Music Program Together
  157
- Advanced Filtering
  158
- Coding a Song from Sheet Music
  160
Section 8

165
- Using 80 Columns
  165
  - Section 8 - Using 80 Columns
    165
- Introduction
  167
- The 40 /8 0 Key
  167
- Creating 80 Column Pr O G R a M S
  168
- Using 40 and 80 Columns Together
  168
- Using Prepackaged 80 Column Software
  168
- Chapter III - Using C64 Mode
  171
Section 9

173
- Using Basic
  175
  - Keyboard Character Sets
    175
- Moving the Cursor in C64 Mode
  176
- Programming Function Keys in C64 Mode
  176
Section 10

179
- Section 10 - Storing and Reusing Your Programs in C64 Mode
  179
- Formatting a Disk in C64 Mode
  181
- Saveing on Disk
  181
- The Save Command
  181
- Loading and Running from Cassette
  182
- Loading and Running from Disk
  182
- The Load and Run Commands
  182
- Displaying Your Disk Directory
  183
- Other Disk-Related Commands
  183
- Initializing a Disk Drive
  184
Section 11

187
- Introduction to CP/M 3.0
  187
- What You Need to Run Cp/M 3.0
  189
- Whatcp/M 3.0 Is
  189
- Ccp.com
  190
- Cp/M+.Sys
  190
- COM Files
  192
- Getting Started with Cp/M 3.0
  192
- Loading or Booting CP/M 3.0
  192
- Other Files
  192
- The Opening C P /M Screen Display
  193
- The Command Line
  194
- How CP/M Reads Command Lines
  195
- Types of Commands
  195
- Howto Copy Your Cp/M 3.0 Disk
  197
- What to Buy
  198
- How to Install It on Your C128
  200
Section 12

203
- Creating a File
  205
- What Is a File
  205
- Drive Specifier
  206
- File Specification
  206
- Filename
  206
- Filetype
  206
- Naming a File
  206
- Password
  207
- Sample File Specification
  207
- User Number
  207
- Using Wildcard Characters to Access more than One File
  208
- Reserved Characters
  209
- Reserved Filetypes
  209
Section 13

211
- Cp/M 3.0
  211
- Section 13 - Using the Console and Printer in Cp/M
  211
- Controlling Console Output
  213
- Controlling Printer Output
  213
- Console Line Editing
  214
- Using Control Characters for Line Editing
  214
Section 14

217
- Built-In Commands
  219
- Cp/M 3.0 Commands
  219
- The Two Types of C P /M 3.0 Commands
  219
- Transient Utility Commands
  220
- Redirecting Input and Output
  222
- Assigning Logical Devices
  223
- Executing Multiple Commands
  224
- Getting Help
  224
- Terminating Programs
  224
Section 15

227
- Section 15 - Commodore Enhancements to Cp/M
  227
- Keyboard Enhancements
  229
- Defining a Key
  230
- Defining a String
  230
- Screen Enhancements
  231
- Using ALT Mode
  231
Section 16

235
- Organization of Encyclopaedia
  237
- Command and Statement Format
  238
- Graphic and Sound Command Format
  240
- Disk Command Format
  241
  - Memory Map
    397
  - System Memory Map
    397

Commodore 128 Introductory Manual (44 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
5
The Commodore 128 Personal Computer
7
- About the Commodore 128 Manuals
  7
The Three C128 Operating Modes
8
- C128 Mode
  8
- Cp/Mmode
  9
- 40 And 80 Column Displays
  9
Unpacking the Commodore 128 Personal Computer
10
- A Look at the Commodore
  11
Keyboard Notes
12
DOCUMENTATION and Disks
14
- Introductory Guide
  14
- System Guide
  14
- The CP/M Systems Disk
  14
Setting up the Equipment
14
- Connecting a Composite
  15
- Connecting an RGBI Monitor
  16
- Connecting a Dual Monitor
  16
- Connecting a Television Set
  17
- Connecting to a Serial Socket
  17
Switching on
18
Trouble-Shooting Chart
20
Peripherals
22
- Disk Drives
  23
- Printer
  23
- Joysticks/Mouse
  24
- Chaining Disk Drives and Printers
  25
- Checking the Connections
  25
The Three Operating Modes
26
- C128 Mode
  27
  - To Enter C128 Mode Wh
    28
  - Switc Hing between 40 and 80 Columns
    28
  - The Function Keys
    29
  - Leaving C128 Mode
    29
- C64 Mode
  30
  - Leaving C64 Mode
    31
- Cp/M Mode
  31
  - Enteri Ng CP / M Mode from
    33
  - Switching between 40 and
    33
Loading and Running Software
35
Disk
35
Cartridge
40
Cassette
41
Loading and Running CP / M Software
42

Commodore 128 Introductory Manual (44 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 27 MB

Table of Contents
5
The Commodore 128 Personal Computer
7
The Three Operating Modes of the Commodore
8
- C128 Mode
  8
- C64 Mode
  8
- CP/M Mode
  8
  - Entering C128 Mode-40
    24
  - Entering C128 Mode-80 Columns-With
    25
  - Leaving C128 Mode
    25
- C64 Mode
  26
  - Entering C64 Mode
    26
  - Leaving C64 Mode
    26
- Cp/M Mode
  27
  - Entering CP/M Mode from C128
    28
  - Entering CP/M Mode from
    28
  - Switching between
    28
  - Leaving CP/M Mode
    28
- Using the Reset Button
  29
- Loading and Running
  31

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