Basic64 - In Archive-on-Line Steve Ellacot asked about running a program under BASIC64 in RO4, but in any version of RISC OS, to get a program to run under BASIC64, all you need to do is to wrap it up in a mini application and write the Run file so that it calls BASIC64 first. If your program is called, say, YourProg, the Run file should look something like this:
| !Run file for YourProg | version 1.0 21.1.97 | Set YourProg$Dir <Obey$Dir> IconSprites <YourProg$Dir>.!Sprites RMEnsure BASIC64 1.05 RMLoad System:Modules.BASIC64 RMEnsure BASIC64 1.05 Error YourProg needs BASIC64 version 1.05 or later BASIC64 -quit <YourProg$Dir>.YourProg_RunImage_file |
The last line calls your program and ensures that, when you exit from it, the computer reverts to the standard Basic.
Source: | Archive Magazine 13.4 - "Hints and Tips" |
Publication: | Archive Magazine |
Contributor: | Rex Palmer |