In this video I’ll demonstrate how to build a simple clock on the C64. We’ll go through this process step by step, including the built-in TI and TI$ variables, string formatting with LEFT$, RIGHT$...
Learn MoreIn this episode I’ll demonstrate how to create those seemingly random YouTube Video IDs using a Commodore 64. Here’s the code I’m writing – works in BASIC v2 and above: 10 print...
Learn MoreCommodore BASIC has some interesting and simple string functions built in. Two of them are self explanatory: LEFT$ and RIGHT$. But the mysterious MID$ function is a little tricker, and I can never remember...
Learn MoreWe can access each sector’s raw data on Commodore disk drives with direct block access commands. Supported drives include the 1541, 1571, the VICE emulator as well as the SD2IEC card reader (for the...
Learn MoreHere’s a quick word splitter routine for CBM BASIC. It takes phrase and “explodes” all words into an array, removing spaces. Feel free to adopt it for your own needs. 10 rem word splitter 20...
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