USER-DEFINED PROCEDURES: EXITING FROM A PROCEDURE

This small example will show a way to exit from a procedure, when executing it. The trick is done by using the instruction POP PROC. This instruction will stop the current procedure execution and it continue from the point the procedure was called.

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SOURCE CODE ()

   CLS
   
   PROCEDURE escape
      FOR prison = 1 TO 1000000000
         IF prison == 10 THEN : POP PROC : ENDIF
         PRINT "I AM ABANDONED."
      NEXT
   END PROC

   escape[]

   PRINT "I AM FREE!"

How to compile and run the example

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Amstrad CPC 464, Amstrad CPC 6128, Amstrad CPC 664

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

Linux

ugbc.cpc -O dsk -o procedures_jumping_02.dsk procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.cpc.exe -O dsk -o procedures_jumping_02.dsk procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

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 procedures_jumping_02.xex procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.atarixl.exe -O xex -o procedures_jumping_02.xex procedures_jumping_02.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 procedures_jumping_02.xex procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.atari.exe -O xex -o procedures_jumping_02.xex procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Coleco Vision, Dina (Chuang Zao Zhe 50), SpectraVideo SV-603 VGA

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

Linux

ugbc.coleco -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.coleco.exe -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Commodore 128 (CPU 8502)

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

Linux

ugbc.c128 -O prg -o procedures_jumping_02.prg procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.c128.exe -O prg -o procedures_jumping_02.prg procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Commodore 64, Commodore Executive 64

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

Linux

ugbc.c64 -O prg -o procedures_jumping_02.prg procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.c64.exe -O prg -o procedures_jumping_02.prg procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Dragon 32

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

Linux

ugbc.d32 -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.d32.exe -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Dragon 64

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

Linux

ugbc.d64 -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.d64.exe -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Olivetti Prodest PC128, Thomson MO6

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

Linux

ugbc.pc128op -O k7 -o procedures_jumping_02.k7 procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.pc128op.exe -O k7 -o procedures_jumping_02.k7 procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

SEGA SC-3000

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

Linux

ugbc.sc3000 -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.sc3000.exe -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

SEGA SG-1000

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

Linux

ugbc.sg1000 -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.sg1000.exe -O rom -o procedures_jumping_02.rom procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

TRS-80 Color Computer, TRS-80 Color Computer 2

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

Linux

ugbc.coco -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco.exe -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

TRS-80 Color Computer 3

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

Linux

ugbc.coco3 -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco3.exe -O bin -o procedures_jumping_02.bin procedures_jumping_02.bas

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

Thomson TO8

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

Linux

ugbc.to8 -O k7 -o procedures_jumping_02.k7 procedures_jumping_02.bas

Windows

ugbc.to8.exe -O k7 -o procedures_jumping_02.k7 procedures_jumping_02.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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