Amstrad DDI-1 manual Word and List Processing, Ascii, Char, Count

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4.10.1 WORD AND LIST PROCESSING:

(Note that prompts ? and > are shown in the following examples)

ascii

Outputs the ASCII value of the first character in the input word.

?ascii "G 71 ?ascii "g 103

bf

(but first) Outputs all but the first element in the input object.

?bf "smiles miles

?bf [l 2 3] [2 3]

bl

(but last) Outputs all but the last element in the input object.

?bl "smiles smile

?bl [l 2 3 4] [l 2 3]

char

Outputs the character whose ASCII value is the input number.

?char 83

S

count

Outputs the number of elements in the input object.

?count "six 3

?count [0 1 2 3] 4

AMSTRAD Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual

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Contents Page Amstrad Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Amstrad Contents Contents Page Foundations 1 Setting Up Connecting the Mains LeadConnecting the DDI-1 to the Computer Computer Interface Unit Main Disc Drive Drive a Computer Foundations 2 About Discs Write ProtectionOpen Closed When Your Disc Is Indicator Lamp Eject ButtonDrive a disc missing Retry, Ignore or Cancel? Foundations Loading Software/GamesRun rolcave ROLCAVE. not foundBad command Syntax errorDrive a read fail Retry, Ignore or Cancel? Type mismatchFoundations Introducing Amsdos and CP/M Drive B disc missing Retry, Ignore or Cancel Load filenameDisc Tape.inStoring Data Onto Disc First Steps Using The CP/M DiscCpm CLS? Beware Back to AmsdosSaving a Program in Memory onto Disc Loading From Disc CatalogEXAMPLE.BAS Copying Programs From Cassette to Disc Copying Programs From Disc to DiscCopying Programs From Disc to Cassette Copying Using the CP/M System Disc Copying Using DisccopyCopying Using Copydisc Copying started Reading track 0 toWriting track 0 to Do you want to copy another disc Y/NChecking Discs AbortingDiscchk ChkdiscInstallation Amstrad Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual Backup Master Disc Making Working DiscsWorking SYSTEM/UTILITY disc Basic only discTurnkey Amstrad Basic discs DISCCOPY.COMTurnkey Basic using disc supplied Turnkey CP/M DiscsTurnkey Basic onto your Working disc Creating a Turnkey CP/M System discConfiguring the Output from the package Configuring a CP/M ProgramAmbiguous filename Confirm individual files Y/N ? Starting a Turnkey CP/M Package Configuring the Input to the packagePayroll Autostarting a Turnkey CP/M Package Amsdos Primer IntroductionAmsdos filenames and filetypes Disc DirectoryConstruction of Filenames Filenames on two drives Amsdos headersSave PROG.BAS a Save Bprog .BAS Examples of Using Amsdos Commands in a program Wild cardsSaving variables and performing a Screen Dump BERT.BAS FRED1.BAS FRED2.BAS FRED3.BAK FRED3.BAS FINISH.BASNeat CloseoutReference guide to Amsdos commands Pre-empting a Garbage CollectionWhile not EOF Wend CloseinSummary of Basic commands Summary of Amsdos external commandsSave OPENOUT, Print #9, Write #9, List #9, Closeout CATCPM DIRDisc DISC.INERA RENTape TAPE.INFile Copying procedures Copying FilesAmsdos files with headers Ascii filesFile has a header Amstrad Reference guide to Amsdos Error Messages Drive Drive disc missing Drive Drive disc is write protectedDrive Drive read fail Drive Drive write failOperating with CP/M CP/M PrimerCP/M system tracks Console control codes Configuration SectorLogging in a disc Direct Console Commands Switching default drivesDIR command ERA commandTransient commands REN commandType command Peripheral ManagementFile and disc copying Single file copyingWhole disc copiers and checkers Cassette filesSystem Management StatSetup Do you want to update your system disc Y/NStat SECRET.BAS $DIR Is this correct Y/NDisc Generation AmsdosFormat Format D Format I FormatBootgen Advanced programmingMovcpm SysgenAmstrad Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual What is Logo Introduction to LogoDr. Logo Getting StartedProcedures with parameters Repeat 4 fd 60 rtTo square Repeat 4 fd 60 rt 90 end To squareanysize side repeat 4 fd side rt 90 endUsing Variables to remember values Editing programs and proceduresCs squareanysize 100 rt 45 squareanysize To triangle Repeat 3 fd edge rt 120 endOperating hints Summary of Dr. Logo primitivesWord and List Processing AsciiChar CountEmptyp FirstFput ListArithmetic Operations Logical Operations Not ?= Logo LogoProcedures VariablesEditing Text ScreenSetsplit ShowClean Graphic ScreenType DotSetpal PalWindow Turtle Graphics WrapSeth SetpcWorkspace Management SetposErn NodesRecycle GlistGprop PlistDisc Files Dir LoadSave KEYBOARD, Joystick buttonpPaddle ?paddle 0?make key rc ?keySound EnvEnt ReleaseLabel RepeatRun StopError CatchPause ThrowSystem Properties Technical information for the user Firmware HeadersChanging Discs Store requirementsBios messages Error MessagesAmsdos messages Failed to load boot sector Disc Organisation Common to ALL FormatsJump Block Re-Interception by the User Jump Block Interception by AmsdosReturn Parameters 132 #BC8C 133 #BC8F 134 #BC92 135 #BC95 #BC98 Intercepted Firmware Calls137 #BC9B Page Appendix Glossary of Terms CP/M Dr.Logo Primitives TPA Amstrad Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual Appendix Term Limitations of Remedies Amstrad Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual Appendix Index ERA Setpos