STORAGE MANAGEMENT: SAVING A FILE

This example shows how to save a file at runtime.

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SOURCE CODE ()

CLS

DIM textSource AS STRING
DIM textDest AS STRING

textSource = "Tears in rain..."
textDest = " "
textDest = textDest + "                "

DSAVE "test.dat" FROM STRPTR(textSource) SIZE 16
DLOAD "test.dat" TO STRPTR(textDest)

INK WHITE
PRINT "SOURCE:"
PRINT textSource
PRINT "DEST:"
PRINT textDest

How to compile and run the example

The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile each single example with just one click.



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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 storage_example_10.dsk storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.cpc.exe -O dsk -o storage_example_10.dsk storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.xex storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.atarixl.exe -O xex -o storage_example_10.xex storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.xex storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.atari.exe -O xex -o storage_example_10.xex storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.c128.exe -O prg -o storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.c64.exe -O prg -o storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.bin storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco.exe -O bin -o storage_example_10.bin storage_example_10.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 storage_example_10.bin storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco3.exe -O bin -o storage_example_10.bin storage_example_10.bas

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

VIC-20

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

Linux

ugbc.vic20 -O prg -o storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.bas

Windows

ugbc.vic20.exe -O prg -o storage_example_10.prg storage_example_10.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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