To: 999 (all members)
From: K3H (ALBERT SCHOFIELD)
Subject: TAPE TO DISC ON THE BBC B
RUBBLE TROUBLE is a game which is in
four parts. The first two parts are
the instructions which need to be
downloaded to &E00. Then in effect
BREAK has to be 'pressed' to load in
the game itself which needs to be
downloaded to &A00.
Load in the first part RUBBLE which
is a Basic program.
Add line 10 as follows:-
10*KEY10
CLS|M*DISC|MPAGE=&2F00|MCH."RUBBLE2"|M
Alter line 4800 to:-
4800 PAGE=&1100:CHAIN"RUBBLE1"
Save to disc as RUBBLE.
Load in the second part RUBBLE1 using
*LOAD""1900. Alter line 250 as
follows:- 250 CALL!-4
Save to disc using:-
*SAVE RUBBLE1 1900+1C15 8023 E00
This file will need to be downloaded
to &E00.
Load in RUBBLE2 which is a Basic
program. Alter line 70 to:-
70*RUN RUBBLE3. Save to disc as
RUBBLE2.
Load in the last part RUBBLE3 using
*LOAD""1900. Save to disc using:-
*SAVE RUBBLE3 1900+2B78 3500 A00.
This file will need to be downloaded
to &A00. Chaining RUBBLE will now load
and run the game.
To: 999 (all members)
From: E2E (Richard Tinkel)
Subject: VIEW files into VIEWSTORE
In the last issue of 8BS, Gary Scott
posed a question regarding the transfer
of VIEW files into the ViewStore
database.
It is in fact, quite simple to
integrate files either way, that is
VIEW-to-ViewStore, or vice-versa. The
procedures however, are very different:
VIEW-to-ViewStore:
First of all, the VIEW file, needs to
be converted into ASCII format. The
problem here of course, is that VIEW
does not provide ASCII files. We
therefore need another method to
create a file that may be utilised by
ViewStore. To do this, we can use the
*SPOOL facility to send all screen
output to a file.
Now, on the ViewStore utilities disc,
is a utility called IMPORT. It is a
BASIC program, so simply CH."IMPORT"
and follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORT will convert your SPOOLED file
to one that can then be loaded into
the ViewStore database. Note that you
still have to create a format file for
your new database.
ViewStore-to-VIEW:
Any ViewStore file may be passed to
the VIEW wordprocessor in the
following manner:- Enter VIEW and LOAD
the ViewStore file using the command
READ D.name (where name is your
database filename). This can then be
re-SAVED as a wordprocessor file from
VIEW in the conventional manner.
Full details may be found in the
ViewStore User Guide.
To: 999 (all members)
From: D6G (Sprow)
Subject: Master CONFIG losses
Last issue Gary Scott was bothered by
some software that was altering the
configuration settings.
Well,assuming the Master is in use
here there are 2 solutions.
1.Software
Use my CMOS RAM restorer program
available from my webpage (cunningly
called CMOSRAM) at
www.york.ac.uk/÷rps102/bbc/bbc.htm
It's also included on this disk for
convenience.
2.Hardware
Pin 15 from the 146818 is R/nW so this
can be hacked into.Putting a 4.7k pull
up resistor in place,all write
accesses will be disabled.This will
also mean the clock can't be set
though.I'd put an option link on a
spare bit of board,or perhaps a
switch.
Here's how
+
pin 15 +======o o====> old track
pin 14 +
pin 13 + o
++++++++++++ |
|
R4K7
|
========> to 5v line
Then the link occupies on of the two
positions in the L shape.
Sprow.
6 Bollinbrook road,
MACCLESFIELD,
Cheshire.
SK10 3DJ.
8BSmail D6G
Fax 01625 431067
To: 999 (all members)
From: D6G (Sprow)
Subject: Printing the half
The other time Richard Tinkel asked
why the ½¼¾ that appear in MODE 7 wont
print properly.
Well,that's because the BBC uses
different numbered ASCII codes to the
printer for these characters.
Look in the back cover of the printer
manual,there should be a code page
with the character numbers on.
I think 171 and 172 used to work on my
printer.
Then,just use those codes when typing
in rather than the ½¼¾ keys.
If you want it to appear correctly on
both printer AND screen then you could
write a program to do this based on
the QUIDFIX program I sent a few
months back.
This did the same idea,but for a pound
sign instead.
It's available from backissues off
Chris,or from my webpage
www.york.ac.uk/÷rps102/bbc/bbc.htm
Glad to be of help,
Sprow.
6 Bollinbrook road,
MACCLESFIELD,
Cheshire.
SK10 3DJ.
8BSmail D6G
Fax 01625 431067
To: 999 and K6C (David Kent)
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: Logo
The ill-fated magazine Let's Compute
ran a series of articles about LOGO
suited to young people.
It covered all aspects of LOGO for
producing graphics and related
everything to life outside the
computer. If you could get hold of
these articles I believe they would be
ideal for you.
To: 999 and D7Y (Andrew Medworth)
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: Acorn User Magazine
W.H.Smiths and John Menzies both get
regular copies of these magazines and
most newsagents are able to get a copy
in for you.
It is published by IDG Media.
To: 999 and D2G (Neil Parry)
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: Program Compacters
In issue 56 Neil asked if any of us
mortals had the
all-singing-all-dancing Basic program
compactor.
I have two such programs which sadly
are for the Archimedes only. If anyone
wants a copy please send me an ADFS
formatted 3.5" disc and return p+p.
My address is:
Jon Ripley, BBC User Group,
15 Wexford Court,
12-14 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne,
East Sussex, BN23 7HX.
Or telephone: 01323 768421
To: 999 and D7Y (Andrew Medworth)
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: Concept Keyboard
A little while ago I wrote some
software for the Concept keyboard. If
you would like copies please send a
5.25" disc return p+p and 1 pound (not
stamps) for photocopies of the
overlays.
Most of the programs are for people
with severe learning difficulties who
have find it hard to communicate.
My address is elsewhere on this issue.
To: 999 and K6N (Brian Raw)
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: Where is Basic 3 ?
Brain Raw asked this question a few
issues ago and since I haven't seen an
answer to it, I thought I'd send this
in...
Basic I was the original Basic which
came with the BBC Model A and some
Model B's, I would strongly suggest
that any members who still have Basic
I send a few pounds to Chris
Richardson or Robert Sprowson buy a
EPROM with Basic 2 on it. I am sure
they would both be willing to oblige.
Basic 2 was much better than number 1
and wAs included on all UK BBCs up
until the Master came out.
On the BBC Master Acorn supplied Basic
4 that's where most users knowledge
ends. On the Master Compact, Acorn
supplied Basic 40 and later Basic 41
and Basic 42 were released.
With the advent of the Archimedes
Basic 5 came along (and later Basic
64). Basic 5 was eventually released
for the BBC but it doesn't seem to be
very widely used.
But the question still remains, what
happened to Basic 3? Aside from being
slightly better than Basic 2, the
following apply.
There were two versions of Basic 3
released, one was included as HI-Basic
with the 6502 second processor.
The other Basic 3 is a rare version of
BBC Basic that was produced for the
American market. Aside from the
spelling of COLOUR which is COLOR in
American the new Basic had to cope
with all screen modes only having 25
lines of text (and a reduced graphics
size aswell). Though this is mainly
the responsibilty of the operating
system.
I hope that answers the question!
If anybody would like a full
comparison between all the versions of
Basic (not including basic 42 and
Basic 64) then please let me know, if
enough people are interested then I
will put it into an article for you!