BBC BASIC for Windows
(replaces BBC BASIC (86) version 4.82 which comes FREE & unsupported).
BBC BASIC for Windows runs in most Microsoft Windows™ operating environments (Windows™ 95, 98, Me, NT4,
2000, XP, Vista, 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10). It provides the BBC BASIC programmer
with a familiar language with a Graphical User interface.
Included is a BASIC program editor with
syntax colouring, live indentation and many other features: (Click on
picture for a larger view!)
BBC BASIC for
Windows
- is designed to be
as compatible as possible with Version 4 of the 6502 BBC BASIC resident
in the BBC Micro Master series. It also includes a large number of the
features of ARM BASIC V as resident in the Acorn Archimedes,
particularly multi-line IF ... THEN ... ENDIF, WHILE ... ENDWHILE and
CASE ... ENDCASE statements.
- emulates the screen
modes of the BBC Micro, including MODE 7 (the teletext mode). It also
has a number of higher resolution modes to suit the capabilities of
modern PC displays. For compatibility with programs originally written
for BBC BASIC (86) there are screen modes with dimensions that match
CGA and VGA displays. You can even define your own screen modes.
- incorporates an
assembler which generates 32-bit code and accepts all 80486
instructions and some Pentium-specific instructions (except
floating-point and privileged instructions). You can access the
Windows™ Application Program Interface both from BASIC and from
assembler code, allowing an experienced programmer to produce
sophisticated applications.
Make Windows executable files - no
royalties.
Carry on programming in BBC BASIC now with Windows.
BBC BASIC for Windows
allows you to create a stand-alone executable (.EXE) file from your
BASIC program, which will run without BBC BASIC having to be installed
and without the need for any special DLLs. You can distribute such
executables freely without any royalty for BBC BASIC being due.
Media
BBC BASIC for Windows
is supplied
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On a CD Disk
(Default)
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and an E-mail attachment |
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(if requested) |
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Note
on e-mail attachments
E-mail attachments are an extra
service - they do not replace the CD disk. These are sent as well as
proof of purchase. Because attachments are scanned for .exe files, we
both have to do the following to get these files pass virus checkers.
For more details (if required), please click on the links:-
- The setup.exe file is
renamed it to setup.dat. If you cannot change this back again, do the
following:-
- Check that your File Explorer (was Windows Explorer* on previous Windows) is NOT set to Hide extensions for known file
types, as this stops you from seeing and changing the extensions.
- To see what it is set to
and to change it you need to go into Tools – Folder Options – View
- Unclick the ‘Hide extensions for
known file types’
- Remember to click the
Apply button.
* Don't get confused with
Internet Explorer
XP Service Pack 2
If you have Service Pack 2,
after changing the setup name, Windows will block access to the file
because it came from another computer. All you do is to right click on
the file, choose preferences and select unblock.
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