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Stefan Haubenthal: /* In Extended Basic */

2022-12-06T22:18:06Z

In Extended Basic

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	which will create a small file on disk in DV 163 format.		which will create a small file on disk in DV 163 format.

	1 CALL VDP		1 CALL VDP
			32600 SUB VDP :: CALL INIT :: CALL LOAD(8194,37,194,63,240)
	32600 SUB VDP :: CALL INIT :: CALL LOAD(8194,37,194,63,240)		32610 CALL LOAD(16368,80,79,67,72,65,82,37,58,80,79,75,69,86,32,37,168)
			32620 CALL LOAD(9530,2,224,37,20,3,0,0,0,2,5,48,48,2,6,37,2,205,133,2,134,37,17)
	32610 CALL LOAD(16368,80,79,67,72,65,82,37,58,80,79,75,69,86,32,37,168)		32630 CALL LOAD(9552,17,252,4,192,2,1,0,1,2,2,37,1,2,3,18,0,212,131,4,32,32,20)
			32640 CALL LOAD(9574,208,4,9,80,2,32,3,0,2,1,37,2,2,2,0,8,2,7,11,0,2,8,7,0,193)
	32620 CALL LOAD(9530,2,224,37,20,3,0,0,0,2,5,48,48,2,6,37,2,205,133,2,134,37,17)		32650 CALL LOAD(9599,1,192,193,193,180,97,133,145,135,21,1,113,136,6,198,145)
			32660 CALL LOAD(9615,135,21,1,113,136,210,70,10,198,177,137,220,198,2,131,37,10)
	32630 CALL LOAD(9552,17,252,4,192,2,1,0,1,2,2,37,1,2,3,18,0,212,131,4,32,32,20)		32670 CALL LOAD(9632,17,240,4,32,32,36,16,6,2,224,37,20,3,0,0,0,4,32,32,32,4)
			32680 CALL LOAD(9653,192,216,0,131,124,2,224,131,224,4,96,0,112):: SUBEND
	32640 CALL LOAD(9574,208,4,9,80,2,32,3,0,2,1,37,2,2,2,0,8,2,7,11,0,2,8,7,0,193)		32690 SUB CHAR(A,A$):: CALL LOAD(9500,A):: CALL LINK("POCHAR",A$):: SUBEND
			32700 SUB COLOR(A,B,C):: CALL LOAD(9492,8,15+A,(B-1)*16+C-1)
	32650 CALL LOAD(9599,1,192,193,193,180,97,133,145,135,21,1,113,136,6,198,145)		32710 CALL LINK("POKEV"):: SUBEND
			32720 END
	32660 CALL LOAD(9615,135,21,1,113,136,210,70,10,198,177,137,220,198,2,131,37,10)

	32670 CALL LOAD(9632,17,240,4,32,32,36,16,6,2,224,37,20,3,0,0,0,4,32,32,32,4)

	32680 CALL LOAD(9653,192,216,0,131,124,2,224,131,224,4,96,0,112):: SUBEND

	32690 SUB CHAR(A,A$):: CALL LOAD(9500,A):: CALL LINK("POCHAR",A$):: SUBEND

	32700 SUB COLOR(A,B,C):: CALL LOAD(9492,8,15+A,(B-1)*16+C-1)

	32710 CALL LINK("POKEV"):: SUBEND

	32720 END

	Now load your TI Basic program, check that it does not use a line number 1 or over 32000. RESequence if required. If all clear merge in the little routine above:		Now load your TI Basic program, check that it does not use a line number 1 or over 32000. RESequence if required. If all clear merge in the little routine above:

Stefan Haubenthal: Category

2022-05-12T14:38:58Z

Stephen Shaw: /* Cassette to Disk */ How to deal with reduced VDP memory

2020-02-17T11:37:41Z

Cassette to Disk: How to deal with reduced VDP memory

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 == Cassette to Disk ==
 If you have a collection of TI Basic programs on tape and wish to move them to tape the easy way is:
 NEW
-OLD CS1
+ NEW
-SAVE DSK1.PROGNAME
+ OLD CS1
 and it is done.
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 Some long TI Basic programs create their own problems - they may be too long when you add the vdp routine below, or there are some programs that are too long to be loaded into the VDP and will throw an error when you do the OLD CS1.   This section deals with that problem.
 ==In Extended Basic==

Stephen Shaw: start section on tape to disk transfer

2020-02-17T11:05:49Z

start section on tape to disk transfer

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 PRINT "MONTH NUMBER IS
   ";M
 ==In Extended Basic==

Stephen Shaw: /* In Extended Basic */

2020-02-17T10:54:53Z

In Extended Basic

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	It is possible to create a small program on disk in merge format which you can then merge into your TI Basic program and they will run in Extended Basic. This routine requires you have a disk system and 32k expansion ram.		It is possible to create a small program on disk in merge format which you can then merge into your TI Basic program and they will run in Extended Basic. This routine requires you have a disk system and 32k expansion ram.

	First, in Extended Basic, type this code as shown and SAVE is as for example:		First, in Extended Basic, type this code as shown and SAVE it as for example:
	SAVE DSK1.VDP,MERGE		SAVE DSK1.VDP,MERGE
	which will create a small file on disk in DV 163 format.		which will create a small file on disk in DV 163 format.
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	which will add the routine to your TI Basic program. Save to disk (use a different name or disk to preserve the original TI Basic program) eg SAVE DSK1.TIBPROGX		which will add the routine to your TI Basic program. Save to disk (use a different name or disk to preserve the original TI Basic program) eg SAVE DSK1.TIBPROGX
	Your TI Basic program will now run in Extended Basic even if it does use the extra character sets,		Your TI Basic program will now run in Extended Basic even if it does use the extra character sets,


	==Sprites in TI BASIC==		==Sprites in TI BASIC==

Stephen Shaw: How to run TIB progs in XB

2020-02-17T10:53:47Z

How to run TIB progs in XB

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 The use of key unit 3 tells the computer to treat the alpha lock as if it were down whilst the program is running, unless we reset.  Use of key unit 0 has no effect on alpha lock status. Key unit 5 will reset normal operation.
 ==Month number using POS==
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 PRINT "MONTH NUMBER IS
   ";M
 ==Sprites in TI BASIC==

Stephen Shaw: add link to color code chart with samples

2014-12-28T13:10:42Z

add link to color code chart with samples

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	See [[Basic Programs in Memory\| How a BASIC program is stored in the computers memory]]		See [[Basic Programs in Memory\| How a BASIC program is stored in the computers memory]]

			==Color==
			The TI used color codes with CALL COLOR and CALL SCREEN. The 16 colors available included white, black and transparent. Refer to the [[color\| color code chart]]

	==AND OR==		==AND OR==

Stephen Shaw: how to list a program to a printer

2014-11-02T10:57:52Z

how to list a program to a printer

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	==AND OR==		==AND OR==
	One omission from TI Basic is the lack of logical operators such as AND and OR used for example in expressions such as IF V<8 AND W>4 THEN 120 ELSE 240. TI Basic programmers instead used [[mathematical operators to replace logical operators]].		One omission from TI Basic is the lack of logical operators such as AND and OR used for example in expressions such as IF V<8 AND W>4 THEN 120 ELSE 240. TI Basic programmers instead used [[mathematical operators to replace logical operators]].

			==LIST to a printer==
			LIST "PIO":130-240 - will LIST to PIO lines 130 to 240 (inclusive)

	==Reading DATA in a program==		==Reading DATA in a program==

Stephen Shaw: add note re line number 32767

2014-11-02T10:56:42Z

add note re line number 32767

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	150 END		150 END
	It is a peculiarity of the system that when it reaches the last item of data, it takes time out to look to see if there is any more, which can introduce a pause in a long program. A simple solution is to add a couple of dummy DATA items which will never be used, but which will satisfy the computer as to the location of the next data item.		It is a peculiarity of the system that when it reaches the last item of data, it takes time out to look to see if there is any more, which can introduce a pause in a long program. A simple solution is to add a couple of dummy DATA items which will never be used, but which will satisfy the computer as to the location of the next data item.

			==Line 32767==
			When you have a program with a GOTO or a GOSUB and the line number does not exist - because you have not written it or have deleted it, when you RESequence the program the transfer line will be changed to 32767. eg you will see GOTO 32767 which you never intended.

	==ODD or EVEN?==		==ODD or EVEN?==

Stephen Shaw: quick note about using X=N AND 1

2014-10-19T12:02:11Z

quick note about using X=N AND 1

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 END
 It is a peculiarity of the system that when it reaches the last item of data, it takes time out to look to see if there is any more, which can introduce a pause in a long program. A simple solution is to add a couple of dummy DATA items which will never be used, but which will satisfy the computer as to the location of the next data item.
 ==Check Alpha Lock==
 A program using the joysticks requires the alpha lock is UP, a relic of the TI99/4 days.

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