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ugBASIC User Manual

PURPOSE

SOURCE CODE

 TILEMAP ENABLE (38,24,16)
 
 CLS YELLOW
 COLOR BORDER RED
 INK BLACK
 
 SCREEN ROWS 24
 SCREEN COLUMNS 38
 
 HOME
 ' PRINT "A";
 ' LOCATE SCREEN TILES WIDTH - 1, 0
 ' PRINT "B1";
 ' LOCATE SCREEN TILES WIDTH - 1, 1
 ' PRINT "B2";
 ' LOCATE SCREEN TILES WIDTH - 1, 2
 ' PRINT "B3";
 ' LOCATE 0, SCREEN TILES HEIGHT - 1
 ' PRINT "C";
 ' LOCATE SCREEN TILES WIDTH - 1, SCREEN TILES HEIGHT - 1
 ' PRINT "D";
 
 FOR i=0 TO SCREEN TILES HEIGHT - 1
    PRINT STRING(CHR$(65+i), SCREEN TILES WIDTH);
 NEXT
 
 x = 4
 y = 4
 up = 0
 down = 0
 
 SCREEN VERTICAL SCROLL y
 SCREEN HORIZONTAL SCROLL x
 
 BEGIN GAMELOOP
 
     k = SCANCODE
     j = JOY(0)
 
     IF (k > 0) OR (j > 0) THEN
 
         SELECT CASE k
             CASE KEY W
                 IF y > 0 THEN
                     DEC y
                 ELSE
                     up = 1
                     y = 7
                 ENDIF
             CASE KEY X
                 IF y < 7 THEN
                     INC y
                 ELSE
                     down = 1
                     y = 0
                 ENDIF
             CASE KEY A
                 IF x > 0 THEN
                     DEC x
                 ELSE
                     x = 7
                 ENDIF
             CASE KEY D
                 IF x < 7 THEN
                     INC x
                 ELSE
                     x = 0
                 ENDIF
         ENDSELECT
 
         SELECT CASE j
             CASE JOY UP
                 IF y > 0 THEN
                     DEC y
                 ELSE
                     up = 1
                     y = 7
                 ENDIF
             CASE JOY DOWN
                 IF y < 7 THEN
                     INC y
                 ELSE
                     down = 1
                     y = 0
                 ENDIF
             CASE JOY LEFT
                 IF x > 0 THEN
                     DEC x
                 ELSE
                     x = 7
                 ENDIF
             CASE JOY RIGHT
                 IF x < 7 THEN
                     INC x
                 ELSE
                     x = 0
                 ENDIF
         ENDSELECT
 
         SCREEN VERTICAL SCROLL y
         SCREEN HORIZONTAL SCROLL x
 
         IF down > 0 THEN
             VSCROLL SCREEN DOWN
             LOCATE 0, 0: PRINT "1234567890";
             down = 0
         ENDIF
 
         IF up > 0 THEN
             VSCROLL SCREEN UP
             LOCATE 0, 25: PRINT "1234567890";
             up = 0
         ENDIF
 
     ENDIF
 
 END GAMELOOP

SOURCE FILE

HOW TO COMPILE AND RUN

The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using 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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atari.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atarixl.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.c64.exe scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc 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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.prg
 yape example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.prg
 xplus4 example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d32.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d64.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.prg
 xvic --memory 24k example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.vic20.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.tap
 Speccy example.tap
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.zx.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom
blueMSX
 # Linux 
 ugbc.msx1 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" example.rom
blueMSX
 # Linux 
 ugbc.coleco scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sc3000.exe scrolling_example_01.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 scrolling_example_01.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sg1000.exe scrolling_example_01.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, open an issue for this example on GitHub. Thank you!

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