This example shows how to copy data from / to an expansion bank.

 
 PROCEDURE example ON COCO3, C64REU
 
     IF BANK COUNT = 0 THEN
         PRINT "Sorry, this target "
         PRINT "  does not have any memory bank"
     ELSE
 
         CLS
         
         VAR x AS WORD = 12345
         VAR y AS WORD = 54321
 
         PRINT "x = ";x;" y = ";y
         
         BANK WRITE ( BANK COUNT - 1 ) FROM VARPTR(x) TO $0100 SIZE 2
         BANK WRITE ( BANK COUNT - 1 ) FROM VARPTR(y) TO $0200 SIZE 2
         BANK READ ( BANK COUNT - 1 ) FROM $0200 TO VARPTR(x) SIZE 2
         BANK READ ( BANK COUNT - 1 ) FROM $0100 TO VARPTR(y) SIZE 2
 
         PRINT "x = ";x;" y = ";y
 
     ENDIF
 
 END PROCEDURE
 
     example[] ON COCO3, C64REU

• expansion_bank_03.bas

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.

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atari.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atarixl.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.c64.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc example.prg

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc -reu example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.c64reu.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc -reu example.prg

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 yape example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 yape example.prg

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 xplus4 example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 xplus4 example.prg

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d32.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.bin
 xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d64.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.bin
 xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose example.k7)
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose example.k7)
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 xvic --memory 24k example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.vic20.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.prg
 xvic --memory 24k example.prg

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.tap
 Speccy example.tap
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.zx.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.tap
 Speccy example.tap

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:

 # Linux 
 ugbc.msx1 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom

 # Linux 
 ugbc.msx1 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx example.rom

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:

 # Linux 
 ugbc.coleco expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" example.rom

 # Linux 
 ugbc.coleco expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx  /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sc3000.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx  /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom

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 expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sg1000.exe expansion_bank_03.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx  /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom

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!