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From: store2@ihuxi.UUCP (Wilcox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Questions on Turbo Basic Compiler
Message-ID: <1478@ihuxi.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Jan-87 09:02:05 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 21 09:02:05 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 22-Jan-87 19:58:51 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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1) Has anybody gotten the uudecode program written in basic to run?

My experience is that the program complains there is no end of file statement.
So to download the compiler, runtime, and magic files I went through the
following procedure.
I ran the uuencoded files through a uudecode program that runs on a vax. I then
downloaded the binary files to my XL atari. I then proceded to try and run the
compiler. I got the title page for the compiler then the machine hung.
It required me to power cycle the machine to gain control again.

2) What DOS/s does the compiler run with?

I tried Atari DOS, Sparta DOS, Smart DOS, and DOSXL with the same end result, except
for Atari DOS. When I ran the compiler under Atari DOS it returned to the DOS menu
rather then hanging the machine.

3) Is there any documentation to go with the compiler?

I have the documentation that came with the Turbo Basic Interpreter, but it doesn't
say anyting about the compiler.

4) Does the compiler try to determine if the machine is 130XE with extra memory?

I have upgraded my machine with the 256K memory upgrade that is not compatible
with the 130XE. I should also note the the Turbo Basic Interpreter runs fine on
my machine.

                                                 Wayne Wilcox