Amstrad Action September 1988 Type-Ins

The following listings were published in the September 1988 issue of Amstrad Action:

Type-Ins

• 3D Characters (Daren K Vernon)
• Disk Sector Editor (Niall Brady)
• Variables List (Michael Gledhill)
• Encode/Decode (Matthew Davey)
• Circles (John Dyson)
• Advanced Header Reader (Edward J Reid)
• Screen Grabber (Paul Rooney)
• Personal Spending (K. R. Street)

Notes

• Disk Sector Editor: Use CONTROL and H for online help.

• Variables List: Adds a new RSX |VAR which lists variables used in basic programs

• Encode/Decode: To speed up the program, remove the last statement in lines 90 and 130.

• Screen Grabber: run the program, then press CONTROL and SPACE to save a screenshot (SCREEN.BIN 17kB file). If using tape, ensure that record and play are pressed before you try to grab the picture.

• Personal Spending: Make sure CAPS LOCK is off. Run the program and enter the new start month (1-12). Go down the list entering expenditure (date, description, amount and account). Type END to force a save.

• Treasure Hunt by Benedict Garrett was accidentally only partially published; Personal Spending was accidentally published twice on consecutive pages. Treasure Hunt appeared fully the following month (AA37 / October 1988) along with a grovelling apology!

Download

• DSK file

Screenshots

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  3d Characters
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  Disk Sector Editor
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  Variables List
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  Circles
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  Personal Spending