Statements
ERASE “m”;y;“name”
FORMAT “m”;y;“name”
FORMAT “n”;x
FORMAT “t”;x
FORMAT”b”;x ]
INKEY #Stream
INPUT #Stream;variable
LOAD * channel options
MERGE -Yr channel options
Erases the file with the specified name from the
cartridge in Microdrive v.
Prepares a blank Microdrive cartridge in
Microdrive y for “se by BASIC. The name “name”
is given to the cartridgi and this will appear in
catalogues.
Sets the network station number to x.
Set the baud rate for the RS232 Interface
to x (x should be chosen from one of the
standard baud rates 50, 110, 300,600, 1200,
2400,4800,9600,19200).
Returns a single character as a string if a
character is available, and returns the null string
” ” if no character is available from the stream.
This instruction is only meaningful if the stream
is linked to the network. or the RS232 Interface.
Inputs the variable from the specified stream.
The stream must previously have been opened
to an input channel. It is important to note that
any print items in the INPUT statement will be
output to the stream. This is usually only
required when inputting from the keyboard.
It should also be noted that the “,” separator
outputs a character.
The LINE option is available as before.
Loads the program, data or code from the
specified channel. Only the channels “b”, “II”
or “m” may be used.
All the options available with LOAD are
available with LOAD*.
The same as LOAD above except that it does
not delete old program lines or variables except
to make way for new ones with the same line
number or name.
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