COPPER LIST: A STATIC RAINBOW

This small example shows how to use the BEGIN COPPER ... END COPPER instructions to create a simple static rainbow.

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SOURCE CODE ()

	BEGIN COPPER
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2f
		WAIT LINE 1 * rainbowStep
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2e
		WAIT LINE 2 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2d
		WAIT LINE 3 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2c
		WAIT LINE 4 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2b
		WAIT LINE 5 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $2a
		WAIT LINE 6 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $29
		WAIT LINE 7 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $28
		WAIT LINE 8 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $27
		WAIT LINE 9 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $26
		WAIT LINE 10 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $25
		WAIT LINE 11 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $24
		WAIT LINE 12 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $23
		WAIT LINE 13 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $22
		WAIT LINE 14 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $21
		WAIT LINE 15 * rainbowStep 
		COLOR BACKGROUND $20
	END COPPER
	
	CLS

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Atari 1200XL, Atari 130XE, Atari 600XL, Atari 65XE, Atari 800XE, Atari 800XL, Atari XEGS

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.atarixl -O xex -o copper_example_01.xex copper_example_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.atarixl.exe -O xex -o copper_example_01.xex copper_example_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Atari 400, Atari 800

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.atari -O xex -o copper_example_01.xex copper_example_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.atari.exe -O xex -o copper_example_01.xex copper_example_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

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