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Commodore SX-64 User Manual (105 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 18.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
5
Sprite Graphics
5
Setting up
6
Music Synthesis
6
Low-Priced Peripherals
6
Unpacking and Setting up
8
Transporting the Executive 64
9
Troubleshooting Chart
9
Color Adjustment
10
Cursor
10
Expanding Your System
11
Storage Devices
11
Printing and Plotting Devices
11
Getting Started
12
Function Keys
15
Loading and Saving Programs
15
How to Load Prepackaged Software
16
How to Format a New Disk
16
How to Save Programs
16
Loading Cartridges
16
Listing a Directory of Programs on a Disk
17
Files
17
Sequential Files
17
Relative Files
19
Relative File Format
19
Random Files, or User Files
20
Opening a Data Channel for Random Access
20
Block-Read
20
Block-Write
20
Block-Allocate
21
Block-Free
21
Using Random Files
21
Buffer-Pointer
21
Chart of Basic Commands for Disks and Printers
22
Beginning Basic
23
Printing and Calculating
24
Mathematical Functions
24
Addition
24
Subtraction
24
Multiple Calculations on One Line
25
Division
25
Execution Order in Calculation
26
Combining Print's Capabilities
26
Writing Simple Programs in Basic
27
Line Numbers
28
The Goto Statement
29
Using the List Command
29
Editing Tips
29
How to Use Variables
30
Using For/Next Loops
31
Advanced Basic
32
Simple Animation
33
Input
34
Using the Get Statement for Data Input
35
Using Get to Program Function Keys
36
Random Numbers and Other Functions
36
Guessing Game
37
Your Roll
38
Random Graphics
38
Color Graphics
39
How to Use Color and Graphics on Your Computer
40
Printing Colors
40
Color CHR$ Codes
41
How to Use Peeks and Pokes
42
Editing Notes
42
Screen Graphics
43
Screen Memory Map
43
Color Memory Map
44
More Bouncing Balls
44
Introduction to Sprites
45
Bits, Bytes and Sprites
46
Binary to Decimal Conversion
47
Creating Sprites
48
Making Music on Your Computer
51
Structure of a Sound Program
52
Sawtooth
52
Triangular
52
Pulse
52
Sample Sound Program
55
Playing a Song on Your 64
56
Creating Sound Effects
57
Doll Crying
57
Shooting
57
Advanced Data Handling
58
Read and Data Statements
59
Calculating Averages
60
Subscripted Variables
61
Dimensioning Arrays
61
Simulated Dice Roll with Arrays
62
Two-Dimensional Arrays
63
Available Software
65
Programming Aids & Computer Languages
65
Business Software
66
Art & Music
68
Education & Learning Aids
68
Public Domain Series
68
Description of Dos Error Messages
70
Executive 64 Basic
72
Variables
72
Operators
72
Commands
72
Statements
73
List
73
Load
73
New
73
DIM
74
End
74
Get
74
Gosub
74
Let
75
Next
75
On
75
Open
75
Read
76
Restore
76
Return
76
Stop
76
Other Functions
77
String Functions
77
Abbreviations for Basic Keywords
78
Screen Display Codes
79
Screen Codes
79
ASCII and CHR$ Codes
80
Screen and Color Memory Maps
82
Deriving Mathematical Functions
83
Pinouts for Input/Output Devices
83
Programs to Try
85
Converting Standard Basic Programs to Executive 64 Basic
87
Error Messages
87
String Dimensions
87
Multiple Assignments
87
Music Note Values
88
Bibliography
90
Sprite Register Map
91
Color Codes
92
Sound Control Settings
93
Disk and Printer Commands and Statements
95
Close
95
CMD
95
Save
98
Verify
98
Index
99

Commodore SX-64 User Manual (208 pages)

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Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 42.01 MB

Commodore SX-64 User Manual (208 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 29.57 MB

Commodore SX-64 Installation Instructions (3 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.37 MB

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