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From: detert@lognet2.af.mil (CMS David K. Detert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Cursor Basic Compiler
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Date: 6 May 90 02:29:46 GMT
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A few words on my initial experience with subject compiler.  I have a small
(~150 lines) program that reads a text files of saved comp.sys.amiga
postings.  The program strips out routing garbage, etc., blank lines and
breaks large files into groups of 25 messages each.  I had to remove a 
CLEAR command and add an END IF command to all my IF commands.  I'm not sure
why this is necessary since AmigaBASIC doesn't complain.  Anyway, that was
not a big deal./
I also had to remove a KILL command.  It took me over an hour to realize
that the compiled program doesn't create .INFO files like the interpreter
does.  A short note in the DOCS would have saved me that time.  But, once
I narrowed the problem down to the KILL commands, I simply REM's them
out.  I then noticed the .INFO files weren't there and took out the KILLs.
My file is only 4K and it lets me delete AmigaBASIC (77K), so it sure is
a winner there.  The program also executes MUCH faster.  So I am quite
happy and recommed others try the compiler to see how their mileage
varies.  All in all, a good initial effort, worth a look see.
Cheers, Dave

CMSgt David K Detert, USAF       MilNet:  detert@lognet2.af.mil