EXTERNAL INTEGRATION: SYSTEM CALLS (ON ATARI 400/800)

This small example explains how to invoke Amstrad CPC system functionalities. Please note that this is only an example, and that you need to have a good understanding of how the BIOS and BASIC works in order to use this functionality. In order for this example to work, it needs access to the import file invoked in the first line (IMPORT DECLARES). The file is located in the "/imports" folder, and is downloaded automatically by the IDE from version 1.14.1 onwards.

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SOURCE CODE ()

IMPORT DECLARES

CLS

PRINT "---------------------"
PRINT "--- SYS EXAMPLE"
PRINT "---------------------"

PRINT "This example will"
PRINT "work only under ATARI"

PROCEDURE example ON ATARI, ATARIXL

	PRINT "Press any key..."

	DO
		c = getkey[]
		PRINT "(key pressed!)"
	LOOP

END PROC

example[] ON ATARI, ATARIXL

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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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 sys_example_atari.xex sys_example_atari.bas

Windows

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

Windows

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

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

Any problem?

If you have found a problem trying to run this example, if you think there is a bug or, more simply, you would like it to be improved, open an issue for this example on GitHub.
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