Vector Basic Interpreter Basic 80 Reference Manual - page 5
'Ibis manual is intended for cemputer
suppliers, or others with at least a
nr::x:1erate
technical knowledgeof small
canputers and canputer progranming, and the
basic c:p!ration of the Vector Graphic
canputer to be used.
'Ibis manualwill describe the features,
cannands, and syntax of Microsoft BASIC-80,
Revision 5.0, ani explain howit is used
on a Vector Graphic canputer that uses CP/M
as its c:p!rating system. '!houghit oovers
every aspect of the language, it is not
intended as a training manualfor novice
programners•
Chapter
1
discusses BASIC-80
generally.
Chapter 2 contains the syntax and use of
every cxmnandand statenent in BASIC-80,in
alphabetic order.
Chapter 3 describes every
intrinsic
function in BASIC
80, also alpha-
betically.
In the appendices, certain
tcpics such as disk I/O, using assembly
language subroutines, the relationship to
CP/M,ani the carrpatibility with the BASIC
carpiler,
are discussed in greater detail,
and there are lists
of error messages, ASCII
codes, math functions, newfeatures in
Revision 5.0, ani sane tips on converting
£ran other BASIC's.