Execute the program. You will have to enter one of the names listed in the Data
statements, or an
Out
of
Data
error will occur. Here
is
an example
of
the
output:
N
,0.
1'1
f:::
?
RON
YOUR
AGE
If3
Ok
•
~.m
Execute the program several times, entering different names.
Experiment
#3
Deleting a Character
In
addition
to
inserting a character, the Editor can be used to delete a character. This
is
easily done and will be illustrated in this experiment. The variable AG in lines 20
and 40 of the previous program will be changed
to
the single letter G.
Type the command
ED
I T
(ENTER)
to
invoke the Editor. The following should be displayed:
10
INPUT "NAME";
N$
30
IF
AS<>N$
THEN
GOTO
20~
40
PRINT
"YOUR
AGE
IS",
AG
50
DATA
DAN,
32,
RON,
38,
LINDA,
42~
60
DATA
BETTY,
35,
RALPH.
29,
SKIP,
The A
in
the variable
AG
in
line 20 will be deleted first. Position the cursor with the
arrow keys so that it is over the letter
G.
Line 20 should appear
as
Note that the cursor is positioned to the right of the character to be deleted. Now press
CIKSf).
Line 20 will now appear as
Notice that the letter A has been deleted
as
desired and that the characters which were
to
the right
of
the deleted letter A have been moved
to
the left one position. Also note
that the cursor
is
still positioned over the letter G.
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