Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor 1.7.6

Learn and Program BASIC Language on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad!

Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor is a compatible version of Commodore's version of Microsoft BASIC 6502 as found on the Commodore 64. Released for educational purposes.

BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a computer language designed for easy learning.

Hand BASIC users could be students, scientists, or any productivity workers. Type HELP to get started!

*** Credits for CBMBASIC go to Michael Steil and James Abbatiello ***

Features:

• Compatible with Commodore 64 BASIC V2
• It is not emulated, it runs at your device's full speed
• The ability to LOAD/SAVE files (case-sensitive file names)
• File I/O Support (Read/Write data files)
• Full-featured iPhone Text Editor to build your programs
• The ability to make directories ** NEW **
• Provided with helpful Direct Mode Commands (nonstandard, see support webpage)
• Renumber your program, plus other helpful file-keeping functionality
• Alert Sounds
• In-App Help (type HELP)
• Portrait / Landscape Views
• Supplied with Sample code (type FILES to see list)

Graphics Extension:

(Now available through In-App Purchase)

Features:

• Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ...
• Draw at the super speed of your device
• Make animations
• Use Graphics Macro Language (GML) to draw objects
• Define your colors with alpha channel (32-bit color with transparency)
• Select your drawn text font face and size
• Interact with user taps
• Assistant for typing Graphic Commands
• Enables you to run included Graphic Sample Programs (10 samples)

To find more details type HELP, then select Graphics Extension Reference.

To open the Graphics Extension Purchase Screen:

• Type: PURCHASE
• Type: ACTION, then select Purchase
• Or, run a program that uses Graphics

Please Note:

• This is not a Commodore 64 emulator. It is a "Standalone" BASIC of Commodore 64.
• Basic knowledge of Commodore 64 BASIC V2 is needed to use this App or just Read FAQs.
• While BASIC requires all commands to be capitalized (Lock Caps by double-tapping), commands will be automatically capitalized.
• Since this is not a Commodore emulator, PEEK/POKE does not work. See New Commands for alternatives.
• Only ASCII characters are supported.
• iPad has a different Graphics Extension than the ordinary one (sold separately).

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Have Fun!