Apple IIe - Data Handling and Variables

46 Apple lie Users Handbook
t used to move the cursor up .
~ used to move the cursor down .
The
following keys and key combinations can also be used in
editing :
Ctrl-X
Esc-@
Esc-A or K
Esc-B or J
Esc-C or M
Esc-D
or I
Esc-E
Esc-F
erases the current line.
clears
the display and homes the
cursor.
moves
the cursor to the right.
moves
the cursor to the left.
moves
the cursor down one row.
moves the cursor up one row.
erases
text tram cursor to end ot line.
erases
text from cursor to end of text
windows.
Once Esc I, J, K, or M has been pressed, the lie will be in the edit
mode. In the edit mode, it will no longer be necessary to press
Esc with I, J, K, or M to move the cursor. The cursor can be moved
by pressing I, J, K, or M. The edit mode can be ended by pressing
any key
except I, J, K, M, Ctrl, or Shift.
APPLESOFT BASIC DAT A TYPES
Data can be classified under two major categories: text and
numeric. Text data consists of characters. These characters are
generally used within strings.
Examples
of numeric data include:
Integers
Floating Point
Numbers
Scientific Notation
Each of these data types will be discussed in the following
sections.
STRINGS
A string consists of one or more characters enclosed within
double quotation marks. The following are examples of strings: