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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======
===== BIT DATATYPE BIT COMPARISON =====
==== PURPOSE ====
This example shows how to compare BITs and other data types.
==== SOURCE CODE ====
CLS
POSITIVE CONST bit0 = 0
POSITIVE CONST bit1 = 1
DIM b0 AS BIT = bit0
DIM b1 AS BIT = bit1
DIM u0 AS BYTE = 0
DIM u1 AS BYTE = $ff
DIM w0 AS WORD = 0
DIM w1 AS WORD = $ffff
DIM d0 AS WORD = 0
DIM d1 AS WORD = $ffffffff
PRINT "(bit 0) = "
IF b0 = u0 THEN
PRINT " (byte 0) "
ENDIF
IF b0 = w0 THEN
PRINT " (word 0) "
ENDIF
IF b0 = d0 THEN
PRINT " (dword 0) "
ENDIF
PRINT
PRINT "(bit 1) = "
IF b1 = u1 THEN
PRINT " (byte $ff) "
ENDIF
IF b1 = w1 THEN
PRINT " (word $ffff) "
ENDIF
IF b1 = d1 THEN
PRINT " (dword $fffffff) "
ENDIF
PRINT
==== SOURCE FILE ====
* ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/bit_example_03.bas|bit_example_03.bas]]''
==== HOW TO COMPILE AND RUN ====
The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using **[[https://spotlessmind1975.itch.io/ugbasic-ide|UGBASIC-IDE]]**, which allows you to compile the example with just one click.=== ATARI 400/800 family ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Altirra emulator, and in particular that the ''altirra'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.atari bit_example_03.bas -o example.xex
altirra example.xex
# Windows
ugbc.atari.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.xex
altirra example.xex
=== ATARI 600XL/800XL/1200XL/XG(SE) family ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Altirra emulator, and in particular that the ''altirra'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.atarixl bit_example_03.bas -o example.xex
altirra example.xex
# Windows
ugbc.atarixl.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.xex
altirra example.xex
=== Commodore 64 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''x64sc'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.c64 bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
x64sc example.prg
# Windows
ugbc.c64.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
x64sc example.prg
=== Commodore 64+REU ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''x64sc'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.c64reu bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
x64sc -reu example.prg
# Windows
ugbc.c64reu.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
x64sc -reu example.prg
=== Commodore PLUS/4 ===
== Using YAPE ==
In order to run the example, you need to have the YAPE emulator. In particular that the ''yape'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.plus4 bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
yape example.prg
# Windows
ugbc.plus4.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
yape example.prg
== Using VICE ==
In order to run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator. In particular that the ''xplus4'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.plus4 bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
xplus4 example.prg
# Windows
ugbc.plus4.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
xplus4 example.prg
=== Dragon 32 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the XROAR emulator, and in particular that the ''xroar'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.d32 bit_example_03.bas -o example.bin
xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
# Windows
ugbc.d32.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.bin
xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
=== Dragon 64 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the XROAR emulator, and in particular that the ''xroar'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.d64 bit_example_03.bas -o example.bin
xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
# Windows
ugbc.d64.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.bin
xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
=== PC128 Olivetti Prodest ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the DCMOTO emulator, and in particular that the ''dcmoto'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line and on the emulator:
# Linux
ugbc.pc128op bit_example_03.bas -o example.k7
dcmoto
(choose BASIC 128)
CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
# Windows
ugbc.pc128op.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.k7
dcmoto
(choose example.k7)
(choose BASIC 128)
CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
=== Thomson MO5 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the DCMOTO emulator, and in particular that the ''dcmoto'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line and on the emulator:
# Linux
ugbc.pc128op bit_example_03.bas -o example.k7
dcmoto
(choose BASIC 128)
CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
# Windows
ugbc.pc128op.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.k7
dcmoto
(choose example.k7)
(choose BASIC 128)
CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
=== Commodore VIC-20 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''xvic'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.vic20 bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
xvic --memory 24k example.prg
# Windows
ugbc.vic20.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.prg
xvic --memory 24k example.prg
=== ZX Spectrum ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Speccy emulator, and in particular that the ''speccy'' executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.zx bit_example_03.bas -o example.tap
Speccy example.tap
# Windows
ugbc.zx.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.tap
Speccy example.tap
=== MSX ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the openMsx or the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
== openMSX ==
# Linux
ugbc.msx1 bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
openmsx -cart example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.msx1.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
openmsx -cart example.rom
== blueMSX ==
# Linux
ugbc.msx1 bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.msx1.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx example.rom
=== ColecoVision ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the openMsx or the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
== openMSX ==
# Linux
ugbc.coleco bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
openmsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" -cart example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.coleco.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" example.rom
== blueMSX ==
# Linux
ugbc.coleco bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.coleco.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
=== SEGA SC-3000 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.sc3000 bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.sc3000.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
=== SEGA SG-1000 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.
Then, type this command on the command line:
# Linux
ugbc.sg1000 bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
# Windows
ugbc.sg1000.exe bit_example_03.bas -o example.rom
bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have found a problem trying to run this example, if you think there is a bug or, more simply, you would like it to be improved, [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=IMPROVE BIT DATATYPE BIT COMPARISON|open an issue]] for this example on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====
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