nickerso@dalcsug.UUCP (Scott William Nickerson) (01/20/88)
I have received several requests for a dynamic keyboard method for the
128 which will allow for direct entry of programs stored as text files into
the computer's memory. Perhaps there are more people on the net that could
benefit from this short routine. You will probably be surprised at how easy
this is from 128 mode. The whole routine is just a one line BASIC program.
The way it works is to redirect standard input(default is the keyboard) to be
the disk file. Once the program is read in the routine deletes itself and
closes the disk file.
I have used this method reliably on many programs. Occasionally you
may think that the computer has bombed...the disk stops spinning and the red
light remains on... Just hit RUN-STOP-RESTORE and type CLOSE8. You may also
have to delete line 0 from the program. Generally however this should never
occur.
The uses of this program are widespread. I use it to exchange programs
between 128 and 64 mode since many of the keywords in 128 mode will not LIST
properly in 64 mode. You can make a text file from any BASIC program in
memory by following this simple procedure:
1. Type: OPEN8,8,8,"0:listing,s,w":CMD8:LIST
2. Wait until the drive stops spinning and your cursor returns
3. Type: PRINT#8:CLOSE8
A sequential file called 'LISTING' will now be on your disk. This file
contains a text listing of your program. The text can be easily mailed or
simply loaded using the dynamic keyboard technique for the 64 or this
routine(below) for the 128.
0 input"filename";f$:poke208,8:fori=842to849:readx:pokei,x:next:data67,76,207
,56,13,48,13,147:open8,8,8,"0:"+f$:sys65478,,8:sys65487
Scott Nickerson
(nickerso@dalcsug)
N.B.- The program must be typed on one line.