Chapter Eight

SHARP MZ80A

The BASICODE translation program for the Sharp MZ80A is clearly identified on Side 1 of the cassette tape. It is called BASICODE-2 5510.

Do not use lines 1 to 1000; these are reserved for a subroutine handling command, LOAD/2. This command ensures subroutines necessary for BASICODE-2 are added to the program being loaded from cassette.

You should remember this when saving a program in BASICODE-2. The command for this operation is SAVE/B1000-.

Using the command SAVE/B1000-, the lines 1000 and above will be saved onto cassette in the BASICODE format. But before the 'RECORD PLAY' instruction appears on the screen, the computer will check the program you wish to save. If there are lines that are 60 characters, or longer, in length, then that line will be printed on the screen. The translation into the BASICODE format will stop. You should now make the line shorter (by splitting over two line numbers), and then give the commoand SAVE/B1000-.

You do have the option to save the entire program on tape, if desired. If you use SAVE/B you will achieve this. All the usual commands you are used to remain unaffected by the BASICODE system. So it is also possible to use the LOAD and SAVE functions if you wish.

We wish you success with the BASICODE-2 system and look forward to your contributions to the broadcasts. Details of how to participate are given in Chapter One.