This example allows you to verify that the assignment between signed and unsigned integer types works correctly.

 
 CLS
 
 DIM sb AS SIGNED BYTE, ub AS BYTE
 DIM sw AS SIGNED WORD, uw AS WORD
 DIM sd AS SIGNED DWORD, ud AS DWORD
 
 PRINT " 8>16) ";
 sb = -42: sw = sb: IF sw <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sb = -42: uw = sb: IF uw <> $FFD6 THEN: PRINT "(2)";: ENDIF
 ub = 192: sw = ub: IF sw <> 192 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 ub = 192: uw = ub: IF uw <> 192 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 PRINT " 8>32) ";
 sb = -42: sd = sb: IF sd <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sb = -42: ud = sb: IF ud <> $FFFFFFD6 THEN: PRINT "(2)";:ENDIF
 ub = 42: sd = ub: IF sd <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 ub = 42: ud = ub: IF ud <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 PRINT "16> 8) ";
 sw = -42: sb = sw: IF sb <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sw = -42: ub = sw: IF ub <> $D6 THEN: PRINT "(2)";: ENDIF
 uw = 42: sb = uw: IF sb <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 uw = 42: ub = uw: IF ub <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 PRINT "16>32) ";
 sw = -42: sd = sw: IF sd <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sw = -42: ud = sw: IF ud <> $FFFFFFD6 THEN: PRINT "(2)";: ENDIF
 uw = 42: sd = uw: IF sd <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 uw = 42: ud = uw: IF ud <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 PRINT "32> 8) ";
 sd = -42: sb = sd: IF sb <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sd = -42: ub = sd: IF ub <> $D6 THEN: PRINT "(2)";: ENDIF
 ud = 42: sb = ud: IF sb <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 ud = 42: ub = ud: IF ub <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 PRINT "32>16) ";
 sd = -42: sw = sd: IF sw <> -42 THEN: PRINT "(1)";: ENDIF
 sd = -42: uw = sd: IF uw <> $FFD6 THEN: PRINT "(2) = ";uw: ENDIF
 ud = 42: sw = ud: IF sw <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(3)";: ENDIF
 ud = 42: uw = ud: IF uw <> 42 THEN: PRINT "(4)";: ENDIF
 PRINT
 
 

• maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atari.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.xex
 altirra example.xex
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.atarixl.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.c64.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.prg
 x64sc -reu example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.c64reu.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.prg
 yape example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.prg
 xplus4 example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.plus4.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d32.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.bin
 xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.d64.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.k7
 dcmoto
 (choose BASIC 128)
 CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.pc128op.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.prg
 xvic --memory 24k example.prg
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.vic20.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.tap
 Speccy example.tap
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.zx.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -cart example.rom

 # Linux 
 ugbc.msx1 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.msx1.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 openmsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" -cart example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" example.rom

 # Linux 
 ugbc.coleco maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.coleco.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sc3000.exe maths_relative_04.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 maths_relative_04.bas -o example.rom
 bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
 
 # Windows 
 ugbc.sg1000.exe maths_relative_04.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!