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== Contents ==
 
== Contents ==

Revision as of 05:36, 21 November 2007

Frontpage


This book will help you to become a competent programmer in Amstrad BASIC.


Information

Title: The Amstrad BASIC Idea
Authors: Richard Forsyth - Brian Morris
Publiser: Chapman and Hall / Methuen
Year: 1986
Pages: 276
ISBN: 0-412-28070-1

Contents

Preface
1 Getting started: General introduction
2 Basic Basic: Elementary programming
3 Loops and lists: Iterative processing
4 Subprograms: Modular programming
5 Character stings: Non-numeric computing
6 Input/output: Communicating with the machine
7 Files: Elementary data processing
8 Advanced topics: The plot thickens
9 Software design: Structured programming guidelines
10 Case study: Basic in action

Appendices
A ASCII codes
B Basic keywords
C CP/M commands
D Disc-file instructions
E Error messages
F Pre-defined functions
G Glossary of computing terms
H Hints on further reading(Select bibliography)

Answers to selected exercises
Index of example programs
General index