Anyone have the Datasoft Basic Compiler for the Atari 800 ?

[Ragooman]

Hi,

 

Anyone have the Datasoft Basic Compiler for the Atari 800 ?

I found the manual already.

I like to switch to this to help speed up the programming.

I'm working on my next project for VCF east

I like to find another 810 drive one day to help speed up the compilation too

 

=Dan

 

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Have it, I think on my page at : http://pokeysoft.no/games/atari/a8util.htm

 

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Basic Compiler Version 1.4A

 

Take Atarian care

[Nukey Shay]

It won't make programming any quicker. On the contrary, really...since you can't make changes to the compiled code. So the process would be to have a fully-bugtested Basic program about a 100 sectors or less (the self-imposed cap, because the source file and first pass scratch file must be on the same drive with that program), go through the compile process, then bugfix the original Basic file over again

 

Rather than rely on the hit-or-miss results of a Basic compiler (especially considering the restrictions most of them carry), often all that is needed is to optimize key areas in a Basic program. Simple things like using a M/L input capture routine, or defining P/M gfx into quickly-manipulated string variables make a world of difference over any compiler. If your program relys on floating-point arithmatic, you might not notice much speed boost at all.

 

The best option is to dump Basic altogether and do what your instincts are telling you...to start working with a lower-level language like Action. It's really no contest

[+Larry]

Hi,

 

Anyone have the Datasoft Basic Compiler for the Atari 800 ?

I found the manual already.

I like to switch to this to help speed up the programming.

I'm working on my next project for VCF east

I like to find another 810 drive one day to help speed up the compilation too

 

=Dan

 

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[ = http://www2.applegate.org/~ragooman/ ]

 

You might look for the MMG compiler, also. The Datasoft Compiler and the MMG compiler are quite similar and IIRC, programmed by the same folks. My recollection is that the MMG compiler was several years later, and several bugs less. However, both are still fairly "picky" as to what they will compile. You mention the Atari 800, so if that is your computer, that lets out using the Turbo Basic Compiler (probably the best overall).

 

-Larry