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Texas Instruments ‘ TI-99/4 Home Computer Extended BASIC FOR THE TI-99/4 HOME COMPUTER | A powertu), high-revel programming language that ‘expands the capebility of your T1-99/4 Home Computer. Includes these features: Mare than 40 may or eon comm , ‘Multiple-statement lines for speed and etficiency. ‘Sprite (moving graphics) capability. Subprogram vepauiliy wo for yuu sore commonly ‘used subprograms on diskette for use as needed. The ebilty 0 load and run one program trom another. Comprehensive program contol of errors, warnings, Direct screen control of Input and output. > Subpart fr lacing and running TS0900 Assombiy tl (td eevaratels atiahed tans sotoncnee CONTENTS: T) Extended BASIC module ok oer of preprgianmed memar) ‘Owner's reference manual IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PROGRAMS AND BOOK MATERIALS ‘The following should 3e read and understood before purchasing ard/or using TI Extended BASIC. Texas Instruments does not werrant thet the programs contained in the 71 Extended BASIC module and accompanying book materials will rset the ‘specific requkements of the consumer, er that the programs and beok ‘materials wil be free from erro, The coxsumer essumes complete responsibility for any decision made or éctfons taken based on information obtained usirg these programs and book materials, Any satements made concerning the utility of TI's programs end book materials are not 19 be construed as express or implied warranttes. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ‘MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR 4 PARTICULAR PERPOSE. REGARDING THESE PROGRAMS OR BOCK MATERIALS OR ANY PROGRAMS. DERIVED THEREFROM AND MAKES SUCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE SOLELY (ON AN “AS Ig" BASIS. IN NO EVENT SHALL TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ‘SPECIAL, COLLATERAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN ‘CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE. PROGRAMS GR BOOK MATERIALS, ANDTHE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE FORMOF ACTION, SHA=L NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS MODULE. MOREOVER, “EXAS INSTRUMENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER AGAINST THE USER OF THESE PROGRAMS OR BOOK MATERIALS BY ANY OTFER PARTY. ‘Som: states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or consequentialdamages, se the above lritations or exclusions may not apply to yeu e TI Extended BASIC FOR THE TI-99/4 HOME COMPUTER A powertul, high-level programming language ihat expands the capakiliy of your Ti-99/4 Home Computer. Includes these features: 1 More than 40 new er expanded commands, statements, functicns, and subprograms. Multiple-sistement lines for speed and efficiency. & Sprite (moving graphics) cepability. = Subprogram capability that lets you store commonly used subprograms on diskette for use as needed, = The ability o foad end run one program from another. = Comprehensive pregram contro! of errors, warnings, end breakpoints. Drect screen control of input and output. '§ Sepport for loading and running TMS9900 ‘Assembly Language programs if the optiona! Memory Expansion unit (sold separately) is attached to the corputer. {coer 9h 98 Fonaeinsrument nceronted Poonam ane dstatase cortens Table of Contents = Page ‘This bock was developed and written by: Chapter 1—INTRODUCTION 7 Robert £, whitsit, Pane 3 tnd ather stafr members of the Texae Instruments Leasing Center ees 7 ‘and the Texas Instruments ersonal Somputer Division. How to Usethis Man.al LD pw to Usethe Comper n fea eer Special Kes Functions R Seay igaraa Chapter 2 — OVERVIEW OF TIEXTENDED BASIC 13 ete ‘Commands b Artwork end tayout were coordinated and executed by: Speer 7 ociates, Ine Output B Setence Best Assn Paretlons, Subroutines, and Sabprogeanns B Built-in Functions 23 User Defined Functions at Subroutines 21 Bullt-in Subprograms 2 User-Writen Subprograns 2 Sound, Speech, and Color 21 Sprites : 23 Debugging : 23 Envor Handing 25 Program Entry Example 2 ‘Chapter 3 — 11 EXTENDED BASIC CONVENTIONS ar Rurninga Program on Powerp 33 les 33 Line Numbers 38 Lines. 33 Special Symbols 3a Spaces 39 Numeric Censtants 39 Sting Constants 39 Variables 39 Numeric Expressions 4 ‘String Expressions al Relational Expressions 4 Logical Expressions rs Isa r049512-045.8 Tibraey of sengress Catalog # copyright 298 by Texas Ineeraments tesrDaraced _ ‘TWExended Haaic 5 TT Extenaa nasi z

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