The BASIC Wizard's Library Quick Reference



Evaluate Expression$, Result!, ErrCode%
   Evaluates a numeric expression.

FBlockRead Handle%, Segm%, Ofs%, Bytes%
   Reads a block from the specified file.

FBlockWrite Handle%, Segm%, Ofs%, Bytes%
   Writes a block from the specified file.

FClose Handle%
   Closes the specified file.

FDate Handle%, DateSt$
   Sets the date stamp of the specified file.

FDone
   Terminates the file handler.

FEOF% (Handle%)
   Returns whether the end of the specified file has been reached.

FError Handle%, ErrCode%
   Sets the error condition associated with the specified file.

FFlush Handle%
   Flushes the specified file to disk to insure data integrity.

FGetDate$ (Handle%)
   Gets the date stamp of the specified file.

FGetError% (Handle%)
   Reports any error condition associated with the specified file.

FGetLocate& (Handle%)
   Gets the position of the file read/write pointer of the specified file.

FGetSize& (Handle%)
   Gets the size (in bytes) of the specified file.

FGetTime$ (Handle%)
   Gets the time stamp of the specified file.

FInit Handles%, ErrCode%
   Initializes the file handler.  For now, Handles% must be zero.

FLocate Handle%, Posn&
   Sets the position of the read/write pointer for the specified file.

FOpen File$, FMode$, BufferLen%, Handle%, ErrCode%
   Opens the specified file for access.  FMode$ may contain A,C,R,T,W.

FRead$ (Handle%, Bytes%)
   Reads a string from the specified file.

FReadLn$ (Handle%)
   Reads a string terminated by a <CR><LF> from the specified (text mode) file.

FSDone
   Terminates the far string handler.

FSGet$ (Handle%)
   Gets the specified far string.

FSInit UseEMS%
   Initializes the far string handler.  For now, UseEMS% must be zero.

FSSet Handle%, St$
   Sets the specified far string.

FTime Handle%, TimeSt$
   Sets the time stamp of the specified file.

FWrite Handle%, St$
   Writes a string to the specified file.

FWriteLn Handle%, St$
   Writes a string followed by a <CR><LF> to the specified file.

GetDisplay Adapter%, Mono%
   Gets information about the active display adapter.

GetEMS%
   Gets the amount of EMS (expanded memory) available in Kbytes.

HGCls
   Clears the screen and homes the cursor in Hercules graphics mode.

HGColor Fore%, Back%
   Sets the colors for Hercules graphics mode (colors are 0-1).

HGGetColor Fore%, Back%
   Gets the colors for Hercules graphics mode (colors are 0-1).

HGGetLocate Row%, Column%
   Gets the cursor position for Hercules graphics mode (row 1-43, col 1-90).

HGLine Col1%, Row1%, Col2%, Row2%, Colour%
   Draws a line in Hercules graphics mode (col 0-719, row 0-347, color 0-1).

HGLocate Row%, Column%
   Sets the cursor position for Hercules graphics mode (row 1-43, col 1-90).

HGMode SMode%
   Controls the screen mode for a Hercules card (0 text, 1 graphics).

HGPlot Column%, Row%, Colour%
   Plots a point in Hercules graphics mode (col 0-719, row 0-347, color 0-1).

HGWrite St$
   Displays a string in Hercules graphics mode.

HGWriteLn St$
   Displays a string and moves to the next line in Hercules graphics mode.

MAllocate Bytes&, Ptr&, ErrCode%
   Allocates the specified amount of memory, returning Ptr& or ErrCode%.

MDeallocate Ptr&, ErrCode%
   Deallocates the block of memory specified by Ptr&.

MFill Ptr&, Value%, Bytes&
   Fills the memory area starting at Ptr& with Value% for a number of Bytes&.

MGetChr$ (Ptr&)
   Gets a character from a location specified by Ptr&.

MJoinPtr& (TSeg%, TOfs%)
   Converts a segment and an offset into a pointer.

MMove FromPtr&, ToPtr&, Bytes&
   Moves/copies from one area of memory to another.

MPutChr Ptr&, Ch$
   Puts a character into a location specified by Ptr&.

MSplitPtr Ptr&, TSeg%, TOfs%
   Converts a pointer to a segment and offset.

StartXmodemSend Handle%, Protocol$, Baud$, MaxRec%, Record%, EstTime$, ErrCode%
   Initiates transfer of a file using the Xmodem file transfer protocol.

TCCarrier%
   Gets whether a carrier is detected (0 no, -1 yes).

TCDone
   Terminates the telecommunications handler.

TCDTR State%
   Sets the state of the DTR (0 off, -1 on).

TCFlushIn
   Flushes (clears) the receive buffer.

TCFlushOut
   Flushes (clears) the transmit buffer.

TCInit Port%, InSize%, OutSize%, ErrCode%
   Initializes the telecommunications handler.

TCInkey$
   Gets a character from the input buffer ("" if none is waiting).

TCInStat%
   Gets the number of bytes waiting in the input (receive) buffer.

TCOutStat%
   Gets the number of bytes waiting in the output (transmit) buffer.

TCParms Parity$, WordLength%, StopBits%
   Sets telecommunications parameters.

TCSpeed Bps&
   Sets the speed of telecommunications (bits per second or "baud")

TCWrite St$
   Puts a string into the transmit buffer.

TCWriteLn St$
   Puts a string with a <CR><LF> into the transmit buffer.

WClear Handle%
   Clears a virtual screen (like CLS).

WClose Handle%
   Closes a virtual screen.  You may not close the background (zero) screen.

WCollapse Handle%
   Makes a window disappear using a "collapse" effect.

WColor Handle%,  Fore%,  Back%
   Selects the default text colors for a virtual screen (like COLOR).

WCopy FromHandle%, ToHandle%
   Copies one virtual screen to another of the same size.

WCursor Handle%,  CSize%
   Sets the cursor size for a window (zero makes cursor invisible).

WDelChr Handle%
   Deletes the character at the cursor of a virtual screen.

WDelLine Handle%
   Deletes the row at the cursor of a virtual screen.

WDone
   Closes all virtual screens and terminates the Virtual Windowing System.

WExplode Handle%
   Makes a window appear using an "explosion" effect.

WFixColor Convert%
   Specifies whether to convert colors to be visible on a monochrome display.

WFrame Handle%,  Frame%,  Fore%,  Back%
   Selects a frame type and frame colors for a window.

WGetColor Handle%, Fore%, Back%
   Gets the default text colors for a virtual screen.

WGetCursor Handle%, CSize%
   Gets the cursor size for a window (if zero, the cursor is off).

WGetFrame Handle%, Frame%, Fore%, Back%
   Gets the frame type and frame colors of a window.

WGetLocate Handle%, Row%, Column%
   Gets the cursor position for a virtual screen.

WGetPlace Handle%, Row%, Column%
   Gets the display location of the upper left corner of a window.

WGetSize Handle%, Rows%, Columns%
   Gets the size of a window.

WGetTitle Handle%, Title$, TLen%, Fore%, Back%
   Gets the title and title colors of a window.

WGetTop Handle%
   Gets which window is on top.

WGetUFrame Frame%, FrameInfo$
   Gets the specification for a user-defined frame type (5-9).

WGetView Handle%, Row%, Column%
   Gets the upper left corner of where a window starts in a virtual screen.

WGetVSize Handle%, Rows%, Columns%
   Gets the size of a virtual screen.

WInit Rows%,  Columns%, ErrCode%
   Initializes the Virtual Windowing System and opens the background v. screen.

WInput Handle%, Valid$, ExitCode$, ExtExitCode$, MaxLength%, St$, ExitKey$
   Requests input from the user at the cursor of a virtual screen.

WInsChr Handle%
   Inserts a space at the cursor of a virtual screen.

WInsLine Handle%
   Inserts a blank row at the cursor of a virtual screen.

WLocate Handle%,  Row%,  Column%
   Sets the cursor position of a virtual screen.

WOpen Rows%,  Columns%,  SRow1%,  SCol1%,  SRow2%,  SCol2%, Handle%, ErrCode%
   Opens a new virtual screen and corresponding window.

WPlace Handle%,  Row%,  Column%
   Sets the new upper left column of a window on the display.

WSize Handle%,  Rows%,  Columns%
   Sets a new size for a window (must not be larger than the virtual screen).

WTitle Handle%, Title$,  Fore%,  Back%
   Selects a title and title colors for a window.

WTop Handle%
   Places a specified window on top.

WUpdate
   Updates the display from the shadow screen.

WUserFrame Frame%, FrameInfo$
   Sets the specification for a user-defined frame type (5-9).

WView Handle%,  Row%,  Column%
   Sets a new starting point of a window within a virtual screen.

WWrite Handle%, St$
   Prints a string to a virtual screen (like PRINT St$;).

WWriteLn Handle%, St$
   Prints a string with a <CR><LF> to a virtual screen (like PRINT St$).

XmodemSend Handle%, Protocol$, MaxRec%, Record%, ErrCount%, ErrCode%
   Continues transfer of a file using the Xmodem file transfer protocol.