ScuzzBlog: Diaries July 2020 Entry 27th July 2020: Post 1: Atari BASIC Reference Manual Atari BASIC Reference Manual Back in May I was mucking around on the Atari and using BASIC and became a touch frustrated as I didn't have my Atari BASIC reference manual to hand. What is worse is that I couldn't find the manual. Here is the thing, with any sensible version of BASIC you do not need to set the string length before creating a string variable. In Atari BASIC you do and I had forgotten so was pulling my hair out trying to work this out. In the end I did it but it could have been much simpler. Anyhoo.. I found my manual which had fallen behind a monitor and so dragged out the 400 to have a play. Please note that the early 400 and 800 require the special BASIC cartridge installed as BASIC is not built in to these models. I took the opportunity to capture some of the more BASIC commands on camera and I have included them here. I don't mind the odd way Atari deals with BASIC, but it does become problematic when I don't have the information to hand. Not the first time I have had a run in with Atari ... and it wont be the last. That I am sure. It rained today and is cooler. Wonderful. Just wonderful. Atari BASIC Reference Manual

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