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by zephyr
Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program
Replies: 7
Views: 3451

Re: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program

I'm curious as to whether an effective Break key disable routine was ever written for the CoCo in the past. If there is one, please let me know.

Regards,
Steve
by zephyr
Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program
Replies: 7
Views: 3451

Re: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program

This more complex routine also disables Shift+@ just like the Dragon version in my first post. The machine code routine is position independent, and DOS compatible. 10 'BREAK KEY DISABLE V2.0 20 'FOR TANDY COLOR COMPUTER 30 'MODELS 1, 2, AND 3 40 'BY STEPHEN J WOOLHAM 50 '***************************...
by zephyr
Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program
Replies: 7
Views: 3451

Re: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program

Here's a Break key disable routine for Tandy Color Computer models 1, 2, and 3. The machine code routine is position independent, and DOS compatible. 10 'BREAK KEY DISABLE V1.0 20 'FOR TANDY COLOR COMPUTER 30 'MODELS 1, 2, AND 3 40 'BY STEPHEN J WOOLHAM 50 '*************************** 60 'BASIC EXAM...
by zephyr
Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:45 am
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program
Replies: 7
Views: 3451

Re: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program

Here's the same routine for Tandy Color Computer models 1, 2, and 3. The machine code routine is position independent, and DOS compatible. 10 'BREAK-RUN V2.0 20 'FOR TANDY COLOR COMPUTER 30 'MODELS 1, 2, AND 3 40 'BY STEPHEN J WOOLHAM 50 '*************************** 60 'BASIC EXAMPLE PROGRAM 70 '***...
by zephyr
Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Discuss This Site
Topic: Strange registered users?
Replies: 28
Views: 27617

Re: Strange registered users?

lastkill3r wrote:Point for you ;D

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by zephyr
Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program
Replies: 7
Views: 3451

Re: Disable Break key from within a BASIC program

This routine also restarts the BASIC program when an error is encountered, or the reset button pressed. 10 'BREAK-RUN V2.0 20 'FOR THE DRAGON 32/64 30 'BY STEPHEN J WOOLHAM 40 '*************************** 50 'BASIC EXAMPLE PROGRAM 60 '*************************** 70 DATA CC,55,7E,30,8D,0,15,97,71,9F,...
by zephyr
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Discuss This Site
Topic: Game covers
Replies: 5
Views: 5978

Re: Game covers

There must be a problem with my system. The game covers are displayed in the upper-left corner. :?
by zephyr
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Discuss This Site
Topic: Strange registered users?
Replies: 28
Views: 27617

Re: Strange registered users?

Yes, but NOT Registered users. LOL
by zephyr
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Load/Save a machine code program
Replies: 2
Views: 3385

Load/Save a machine code program

Load M/C program from Cassette or Disk, and use the following method to find the START, END, and EXEC address. From Cassette to Cassette: A = PEEK(487)*256+PEEK(488) B = PEEK(126)*256+PEEK(127)-1 C = PEEK(157)*256+PEEK(158) CSAVEM"PROGRAM",A,B,C From Cassette to Disk: A = PEEK(487)*256+PEEK(488) B =...
by zephyr
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Auto-run a BASIC program
Replies: 2
Views: 3210

Auto-run a BASIC program

Instructions for a quick-and-dirty method of auto-running a BASIC program from cassette. N/B This method is not DOS compatible. Use one of the free DOS detach programs, or remove your DOS controller before loading (1) your BASIC program. (1) Load your BASIC program (2) Insert a blank cassette into y...