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From: sb@pro-generic.cts.com (Stephen Brown)
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Subject: Re: Apple basic to ibm conversion
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Date: 10 Jun 89 05:51:31 GMT
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To convert a BASIC file to a text file do the following:
 
Determine the highest line of the program. Let's say its 5000.  Then at some
higher line (say 6000) enter the following program:
 
6000 PRINT CHR$(4);"OPEN NEWFILE"
6001 PRINT CHR$(4);"WRITE NEWFILE"
6002 LIST 0,5000
6003 PRINT CHR$(4);"CLOSE"
 
Once this is done, type:
 
RUN 6000
 
The disk drive will turn on, and a while later, you will have a text file on
the disk which will contain the contents of your AppleSoft program.  The text
file will be somewhat larger than the AppleSoft file, so make sure there's
enough room on the disk. Also, make sure the filename you use is legal.
NEWFILE is legal under DOS and ProDOS; 4ME is illegal under both, NEW FILE is
legal only under DOS.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Stephen Brown
 
ProLINE: sb@pro-generic.cts.com

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