Commodore Plus 4 - Page 93

When you are finished, press shift lock again so it pops up.
Did you wonder why the computer doesn't say SYNTAX ERROR when
you hit RETURN 9 After all, you had characters on the line that
weren't commands that the computer can understand.
The reason is that the Plus 4 doesn't pay attention to the line you typed
if you hold down SHIFT wher you press RETURN, If you press
return without the SHIFT key, the computer tries to figure out
.'.■,;■ .o . ■■ ■■ :■ /.he1 . >u re us1 ira*vn : picl res
So far we haven't talked about the graphics characters on the left side
of the keys. These graphics work just like the right side characters, ex
cept that you hold down the . O key instead of SHIFT There is
no <£ lock, so you must hold it down yourself.
You can print this set of graphics in either upper-case/graphics mode
or upper'lower-case mode. They are always available.
The left side graphics characters include lines and angles used for draw
ing charts and tables. For example, here's how to underline a word-
First, move the cursor to Ihe line below the word you want to underline.
Then hold down the S 0^. key and the T key, which prints an under
line graphic. Hold these two keys down until the word is underlined.
Exercise 5: Half Bar
Step 1; Hold down the CE key with one hand during the whole
exercise.
2 Press D, then I, then I, then F.
3: Press Ihe _RETU8N_key. _
Exercise 6: Wedge
Step 1: Hold down the 0= key and hit I then Y, then U
2: Hold down the CONTROL key and hit 9.
3: Hold down the O key and hit I, then 0, then P, then @,
then SPACE
4: Press the RETURN key
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