Atari 400 User Manual

Atari BASI C Reference Guid e 179
Illustration 5-1. STICK Joystick Positions
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The STRIG fun c tion return s a value of a if th e specified joystick's
button is depr es sed. A 1 is return ed if the button is released.
CONFIGURATION
STRIG (a )
"a" indi cates the joystick numb er (0-3).
EXAMPLE
100 IF STRIG (2) = a THEN GOTO 700

Atari 400 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Atari
Model	400
Type	Home Computer
Release Year	1979
CPU	MOS Technology 6502
CPU Speed	1.79 MHz
ROM	10 KB
Operating System	Atari OS
Keyboard	Membrane keyboard
RAM	8 KB (expandable to 48 KB)
Graphics	ANTIC and GTIA chips
Sound	4 channels
Display	RF output for connection to TV
Storage	Optional cassette tape drive or floppy disk drive
Ports	Cartridge
Display Resolution	320x192 (16 colors)