RUN

This command instructs PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS to begin executing each BASIC statement with a line number that was typed into memory. The computer will start with the lowest line number and proceed up to the highest numbered statement.

EDIT

Use the EDIT command when you want to change a statement that has been typed into memory without re-typing the entire line. Type EDIT and the line number and press the ENTER key. The statement will appear on the display. Use the LEFT-ARROWand RIGHT- ARROW keys to move the cursor. Use the DEL key to remove an unwanted character, or type in a new character.

You can type in line-numbered BASIC statements in any order. The PRECOMPUTER POWER PAD™ PLUS will sort them out for you and LIST them or RUN starting with the lowest numbered statement to the highest numbered statement. It is a good idea to number your lines in increments of 10 (10, 20, 30...) or 100 (100, 200, 300...). This way you will have room to add more statements if you decide to change your program in the future.

You can insert an entirely new line in a program between two existing ones by using a line number that doesn’t exist. To delete an existing line-numbered statement, type the line number and press the ENTER key. You can also change an existing line by re-typing the entire line.

AUTO

When you want to type in a program, type in the line number before the statement. With the AUTO function, the line number will generate automatically.

e.g. AUTO

 

generate

the

line no. starting from

10

with

 

 

increments of

10

 

 

AUTO

100

generate

the line no. starting from

100

with

 

 

increments of

10

 

 

AUTO

100, 5

generate

the line no. starting from

100

with

 

 

increments of

5

 

 

 

 

i.e.

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

 

 

 

“

 

 

 

 

 

 

“

 

 

To end the AUTO mode, press ENTER without input or press the SHIFT key and the BREAK key at the same time.

CONT

This command causes the program to resume executing after encountering the BASIC command called STOP. The program will be carried on with the next statement after STOP. Type CONT to resume the program after you press the SHIFT and BREAK keys.

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