Finally a new Editor Assembler for the TI99/4A

[RXB]

Ok guys we have a new Editor Assembler for the TI99 now!

 

I can run it from any GROM so >2000, >4000, >6000, >8000, >A000, >C000, or >E000 are all valid locations in GROM.

 

I did not do a video of REA 2015 running a EA5 or EA3 programs as like REA 2011 the Catalog will do that from Classic99 if you want to see how that works.

 

[Willsy]

Nice one!!

[+Schmitzi]

Big wizard !! cool

[gregallenwarner]

This looks good. Finally, we're getting closer to having a true, full IDE for the TI-99 platform!

[RXB]

PART 2 OF RICH EDITOR ASSEMBLER 2015

 

[Gary from OPA]

Looks good. Have to try to out later?

 

One question does it do both GPL and 9900 Assembly, or just one or options to pick one or the other?

[RXB]

Looks good. Have to try to out later?

 

One question does it do both GPL and 9900 Assembly, or just one or options to pick one or the other?

The files ASSM1 in GPL Assembler or normal Editor Assembler have the same file name and both work the same.

 

The OPTIONS are saved and pathnames work exactly the same in either GPL or normal Assembler.

[Gary from OPA]

The files ASSM1 in GPL Assembler or normal Editor Assembler have the same file name and both work the same.

 

The OPTIONS are saved and pathnames work exactly the same in either GPL or normal Assembler.

 

That is good, but no way to have both squeeze in a G in the selection menu for GPL Assembler and leave A for normal assembler.

[Gary from OPA]

One other question does this supports loading of 80col editor?

[RXB]

 

That is good, but no way to have both squeeze in a G in the selection menu for GPL Assembler and leave A for normal assembler.

No this version is the EA part of RXB.

 

I will have to make a separate version for stand alone as it takes 2 GROM Banks for that. One for GPL and EA Editor Assembler.

 

All these features in REA 2015 take up way to much GROM to fit into one 8K bank >E000 to >FFDC.

 

The Editor and Assemblers barely all fit into another Bank.

[RXB]

One other question does this supports loading of 80col editor?

Do they have a 80 Col version that is compatible with the Editor in normal Editor Assembler that can be named EDIT1 ?

[RXB]

REA 2015 FINISHED PRODUCT DONE! New menu and new keys.

 

[Astharot]

Great Work!!!

[+Vorticon]

Excellent work

Will this cart become available on arcadeshopper.com?

[RXB]

Excellent work

Will this cart become available on arcadeshopper.com?

RXB is FREEWARE so ya as soon as I put it out there, still 3 bugs I need to fix and documents.

Then will work on standalone version.

[RXB]

REA 2015 Documentation

 

PAGE REA1

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* RXB Editor Assembler Version 2015 *

***************************************************************

REA is a new completely re-written Editor Assembler module. Any

code not needed was removed, and this left room for many new

features. TI BASIC support has been removed to add in the new

features like catalog a drive and set pathnames.

This is a copy of the REA title screen:

Rich Editor & Assembler V=2015

-------------------------------------------

S SET PATHS NAMES

D DIRECTORY

A ASSEMBLER

E EDITOR

X XB PROGRAM

L LOAD and RUN

P PROGRAM FILE

. R X B

PAGE REA2

S SET PATH NAMES

Sets path of Editor, Assembler,source, object, and list files.

E EDITOR

Has a arrow to indicate which option has been selected, thus

the user will no longer make a mistake of saving a blank file

over the original that he actually ment to load or save.

Also as Edit path is preset the loading is automatic for the

Editor and the file to load. Save file still asks for a path

name and file. Print also asks for device or path name.

i.e. DSK.VOLUMENAME.EDIT1 or WDS1.DIRECTORY.SUBDIRECTORY.EDIT1

The directory will load the selected file if this option is

used. See Directory for features.

A ASSEMBLER

The ASSM1 path from S SET PATH automatically loads Source,

Object, List file paths and Options. A Assember key press from

main menu starts the Assembler, but SET PATH must be first.

i.e. DSK.VOLUMENAME.ASSM1 or WDS1.DIRECTORY.SUBDIRECTORY.ASSM1

The directory will replace the selected file if this option is

used. See Directory for features.

L LOAD and RUN

The directory will load the selected file if this option is

used. After loading a file all the link names will be dsiplayed

inlucding all support routines. Using arrow keys the selected

link name can be executed by pressing ENTER key. Up to 80 link

names will be displayed on screen thus arrow keys to select a

program name to run. See Directory for features.

P PROGRAM FILE

By pressing a single key then enter, DSK#.UTIL1 is displayed

and executed. # indicates the key pressed A to Z or 1 to 9.

The directory will load the selected file if this option is

used. The lower 8K support routines normally only loaded by

the EA3 option are now loaded by this option too. So users

can load FORTH, FORTRAM, and C programs from the EA5 prompt.

6 R X B

New feature that prompts for a XB program file to run. If the

file or device errors out, then a return to RXB command mode

is done. The * R X B * and a flashing cursor indicates the XB

command mode. By pressing a single key then enter, DSK#.LOAD

is displayed and executed. # indicates the key pressed.

The directory will load the selected file if this option is

used. See Directory for new features

PAGE REA3

7 DIRECTORY

A new feature that prompts for a device name. EXAMPLE: DSK1.

The period MUST be included if the full device name is used.

Or type in a path name EXAMPLE: WDS1.DIRECTORY.

The quicker way is to just type a number or letter then enter.

Thus DSK#. is used and the key pressed represents the # used.

While the catalog is being scrolled on screen, ANY KEY will

pause the display and reading of a disk, an arrow will appear

next to the file read and the ARROW KEYS will move the arrow

up or down. (FCNT/CTRL optional). To page forward or backward

a screen at a time press left and right arrow keys. The arrow

last pointing to will stay at the top or bottom of the screen

display. This in much better than other paging methods like

DM1000 or Funnel Web Disk review to see single lines.

ONLY the SPACE BAR will pause the catalog until pressed again.

2015 added new keys to Directory:

1 = Editor.

A or a = Assembler file.

G or g = GPL Assembler file.

Use ENTER to select the filename so it will be placed into

into a buffer, the cataloger will auto-load Dis/Fix 80

files into the EA3 menu, Programs will be EA5, and only

Dis/Var 254 is considered to be XB programs. So to load XB

programs use the SPACE BAR to buffer the filename, thus

loading is automatic from there for XB programs.

For DIS/VAR 80 or DIS/FIX 80 files to be edited or assembled

use ENTER or SPACE BAR, then select the Edit or Assembler

from the main menu. Loading is automatic from there.

Directory will automatically assume you wish to catalog a

sub-directory if a Directory was selected. To buffer anything

else you must use the SPACE BAR, to select a filename to be

placed into a buffer, then auto return to REA main menu. Now

select the option to be used from this buffer.

If you select D DIRECTORY again, the buffer will be used and

the last device accessed will be used again. If you wish to

clear the buffer just use FCTN BACK to the REA main menu.

NOTE:

SOURCE file name must be filled in as this is the default.

But if you use DIRECTORY to flag a file it will be placed

into S SET PATH NAMES for all uses.

PAGE REA4

. R X B

A previous feature that was optional since version 1000

but had no menu option on screen indicating it was a option.

(Period) . will return to RXB menu screen.

SYSTEM SUPPORT

The modified version of the Editor/Assembler no longer supports

the 99/4 computer. A 99/4A is required. All TI BASIC support

routines (CALL INIT, CALL LINK, CALL LOAD,CALL PEEK, CALL PEEKV,

CALL POKEV, and CALL CHARPAT) have been removed from the

Editor/Assembler. If you have a program that must be run from TI

BASIC and requires these routines, you must plug an

Editor/Assembler module into the cartridge connector.

There are some assembly language programs that access data

internal to the Editor/Assembler cartridge. These programs will

not run correctly due to the re-structuring of the data in the

Editor/Assembler module. For these programs you must use your

Editor/Assembler cartridge. On the other hand like FunnelWeb REA

loads the support routines before EA3 or EA5 loaders to engage,

so C, FORTRAM, and FORTH will load from the EA5 prompt.

NO 32K NEEDED TO WHAT?

REA has been totally re-written so the user can now use some of

the features of REA without that nasty *NO MEMORY EXPANSION*

error turning up. The error routine only disallows the user from

accessing those aspects of REA that absolutely needs 32K to work.

The user may now use the REA EDITOR PRINT FILE menu, or use the

x R X B file loader menu, or use the D DIRECTORY menu.

That means with RXB and REA the user can now print files, view

files, load any BASIC or XB program and catalog from REA with

or without a 32K memory.

EASTER EGGS

When on main menu of REA 2015 using keys 1 will still go to the

Editor, 2 will still go to Assembler, 3 will still go to the

Load and Run, and 5 will still go to RUN PROGRAM FILE.

There are more to look for.

Edited February 17, 2015 by RXB

[RXB]

I just re-edited the Documents in previous post and added EASTER EGGS!

Edited February 20, 2015 by RXB

[+hloberg]