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From: warren@ssc-vax.UUCP (Warren Kring)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: Help with AbasiC
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Date: Fri, 22-Nov-85 11:56:45 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 22 11:56:45 1985
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> 	My main gripe, besides the fact that there's literally no
> software available, is that I can't get the AbasiC to operate in
> other than a 40 column mode.  Is it possible to get an 80 column
> mode out of it, or must I junk it and replace it with a "Real" 
> language when one comes out (is the assembler available yet???).
> If anyone knows (Commodore, are you listening???), could you please
> post a response?  I'm sure if there is a way to do it, it must be
> in the mysterious "Amiga User Manual", which of course no Joe User
> has access to.
 
 Well, I found out the answer to my own question last night.  Most
 of you may already know the answer to the 80 column Abasic question
 I posted earlier, but for those of you who don't... here goes.
	In order to have 80 column text, you need to put the screen
 hi-res mode.  This can be done simply by using the screen command
 (mentioned in the Abasic manual) "Screen 1,4,0".  This will put you
 in high-res mode as long as the font has not been changed (see the
 font command--default is 40 in low res, 80 in hi res).
	Personnally, I would much prefer to have the default be 80
 columns, since this would be much easier to read.  Hey commodore,
 is this an unreasonable request for an upcoming release???
 I've also heard a rumor that Abasic will be replaced by Microsoft
 basic.  Is this true, or should it just remain a rumor?
	Another question I have (one which could certainly be
 answered by the user's guide which I can't get yet) is the
 difficulty I've had with saving my basic files in a different
 directory than the top-level directory.  There are no icons to move
 (or if there are, I haven't found them) and I can't seem to rename
 them to another directory like one would do on a Vax.  Any help
 would be appreciated!

	Warren Kring
	Boeing Aerospace Co.
	Seattle, Wa