Washington Apple PiDisk ID#: 3BSB-07
WAP /// SIG PD LIBRARY
PDS Name: BASIC 1.23 AND UTILITIES
Disk ID#: 3BSB-07
This is another disk for the Apple /// Business Basic
Programmer. Along with the standard version 1.23 of Business Basic, we've
included many invokables and utility programs that you will find useful as
you attempt to program in Business Basic. Manuals are in the WAP office.
For the best information on programming see our Business Basic series by
Taylor Pohlman on disks 3BSB-01 through 05.
Here's what you'll find on this disk:
Side One:
-: CLEANER : Will turn on a disk drive so you can use a disk cleaner.
-: COMPARE.PRGS : Compares two versions of a Basic program.
-: DESIGN.FONT : A Font design program.
-: FILEHANDLER : A File handling utility.
-: QUICK SORT : A sorting utility.
-: RENUMBER : A utility that lets you renumber or merge programs.
-: STRING.CK : A program to check strings in a Basic program.
-: FILE.CLEAR : Clears files.
-: FIND.REPLACE : Finds and replaces
-: Invokables include:
-: Request.Inv, Download.Inv., Filehandler.Inv., Readcrt.Inv., Upshift.Inv.
-:
On Side Two are:
-: Two excellent Basic utility programs by Robert Boston:
-: AUTOBASIC: A line editor for text files of BASIC programs (< 3,000
-: lines).
-: TREESORT: A sorting utility.
Disks 3BSB-03 through 3BSB-07
WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY
Disks 3BSB-03 through 3BSB-07
The Third Basic
By Taylor Pohlman
Disks 3BSB-03 through 07, contain all 23 articles on Business Basic as
written by Taylor Pohlman in the old Solftalk Magazine, as well as every
BUSINESS BASIC program developed for use with those articles.
The Menu.Maker program will allow you to read each article and to run
the programs should you so desire. BUT PLEASE NOTE: We would recommend you
copy the programs to a separate disk and run them from that disk. Since many of
these programs are basically examples to show certain things that BUSINESS
BASIC can do, the original program could be damaged.
Further, you may need to include other files, like BGRAF.INV or other
invokable module in order to properly run these programs. Where space permits,
we will include these on the disk at the directory level. But you will have to
use System Utilities to transfer them to the appropriate disk.
Finally: in order to save space, we have only made 3BSB-01
a self-booting disk. The rest of the Third Basic disks will include
Menu.Maker but not the SOS.Kernal, SOS.Driver and SOS.Interp files needed for
your Apple /// to boot up. Since Menu.Maker will read and run programs
from any disk placed in any disk drive, all you have to do is boot this disk (or
any other Bootable /// SIG PD BUSINESS BASIC disk) and then place the proper
disk in any disk drive to get your menu.
Here's what you'll find on each disk:
PDS NAME: Pohlman Disk 01
DISK ID#: 3BSB-03
BOOTABLE?: Bootable
Contains the first five articles from Taylor Pohlman's fine
series on Business Basic in Softalk Magazine. Programs included.
ARTICLE 1: Introduction; Business Basic & SOS; Program to read text
files.
ARTICLE 2: SOS file system revisited; File-to-file transfer program;
Screen print program.
ARTICLE 3: Indexing techniques; Data files; Parts distribution program.
ARTICLE 4: Parts program continues; Business Basic 1.1; New Invokables.
ARTICLE 5: Mixed bag: Programming style and philosophy; GET statement;
Hex to decimal dump program.
PDS NAME: Pohlman Disk 02
DISK ID#: 3BSB-04
BOOTABLE?: Nonbootable
Taylor Pohlman's SofTalk articles 6-9.
ARTICLE 6: Random record files; Get# statement; Request Invokable and
programs to illustrate.
ARTICLE 7: Graphics introduction and programs to illustrate.
ARTICLE 8: More on Graphics; Flashing cursor; Writing on the screen.
ARTICLE 9: Hashing records (producing a random record number from an
arbitrary collection of characters called a key value).
PDS NAME: Pohlman Disk 03
DISK ID#: 3BSB-05
BOOTABLE?: Nonbootable
Taylor Pohlman's SofTalk articles 10-15.
ARTICLE 10: The Apple /// Console Driver; Request.Inv Invokable.
ARTICLE 11: More on the Console: Four way scrolling through text files.
ARTICLE 12: More on the Console: Data entry screens.
ARTICLE 13: General purpose keyboard read program.
ARTICLE 14: Sorting techniques in Basic.
ARTICLE 15: More sorting techniques in Basic.
PDS NAME: Pohlman Disk 04
DISK ID#: 3BSB-06
BOOTABLE?: Nonbootable
Taylor Pohlman's SofTalk articles 16-19.
ARTICLE 16: Data base manager program showing how binary tree data
structures can be used for data access.
ARTICLE 17: High-Res character set and shape/font editor.
ARTICLE 18: Character set animation; Bug Mania.
ARTICLE 19: More on character set animation.
PDS NAME: Pohlman Disk 05
DISK ID#: 3BSB-07
BOOTABLE?: Nonbootable
Taylor Pohlman's SofTalk articles 20-23.
ARTICLE 20: More on Apple /// graphics: Bit mapped displays (140x192
color).
ARTICLE 21: Proportional spacing and text font appearance.
ARTICLE 22: Insert mode editing in Basic.
ARTICLE 23: More on insert mode editing: Making the underline "wink" and
shifting up the five lower-case characters.
DISK ID : 3BSB-08
WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY
PDS NAME: THE BEST BUSINESS BASIC PROGRAMS FROM "ON THREE" MAGAZINE
DISK ID : 3BSB-08
BOOTABLE? Side One
Compiled by Dave Ottalini
WAP /// SIG
October, 1990
Reviewed March, 1991
You will find a treasure chest of great programs on this disk.
Some can be used as is, others must be incorporated into other programs as
your needs call for. Please be aware that your WAP /// SIG has modified
these programs so that, when done, they will return you to our "Menu.Maker"
program. You need to change the code to make it look elsewhere or end if you
like.
Now, what's on this disk? Here's the rundown:
SIDE ONE
SKETCHER.III : A graphic sketching utility
PEG.LEAP : A fun game something like checkers
BLOCKS : Graphics demo
LINES : Graphics demo
NOISES : Lots of them!
FONTDEMO : A font demonstration program
SIDE TWO
AIRPLANE.SS :Visicalc/3EZ Pieces Decision Support Spreadsheet
BAS.BOOT :A program that allows you to reboot from Basic
using MISC.INV invokable
BASIC.FOR.D.T :Disk formating utility
BASIC.T.E.W.PRG :A program that generates negative square roots and
random numbers
BENS.SUPER.SLOT :Slot Machine Game
BRIANS.COLORS :Graphics Demo
BRIANS.THREEme :Graphics Demo
BYTE.TWO.TEST :For programmers, identifies when a "special key" is
pressed
CIRCLING.DEMO :Graphics Demo. Should look familiar!
CNTL.C.MAYBE :Another Spreadsheet program for use with Visical/3EZ
Pieces
DEMO.1 :Graphics Demo
DEMO.2 :Graphics Demo
DEMO.3 :Graphics Demo
GRAPHING.DEMO :Utility to make graphs on screen
HEADFIRST :Program that makes "Headlines"
KEYPRESS.DOC :Documentation for KEYPRESS.INV Invokable
KEYPRESS.TEST :Demo for KEYPRESS.Inv
MISC.DOC.TEST :Demo for MISC.INV Invokable to lock/unlock Reset Key;
Reboot System; and Slow Down or Speed Up your ///
(WARNING: DO NOT USE reboot or speed settings
with Selector/Catalyst)
PATTERNS.PART1 :Graphics Demo
RONS.DEMO :Walking Man Demo
SPREADSHEETING :Demo of a Basic Spreadsheet
TIMESET :A more useful version of this time-setting program
All these programs are well documented. Just LOAD and then LIST them to see.
Each will also indicate which ON THREE magazine issue they came from. The WAP
office has most of these in the library. Or you can get back issues of On
Three by calling 1-(805)-822-8580 (On Three). While you're at it, be sure to
get on their mailing list.
DISK ID : 3BSB-089
WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY PDS NAME: AppleCon DISK ID#: 3BSB-09 BOOTABLE? Bootable Basic conversion program that will take Applesoft programs and covert them (to a point) into Business Basic. On Side One: APPLECON.INST :AppleCon Manual. CONVERT.NOTES :Notes on converting from AppleSoft to Business Basic. PEEK.POKE.CALL :PEEKs/POKEs/CALLs and their Business Basic equivalents. Side Two: AppleCon Boot disk (Pascal based).
DISK ID : 3BSB-10
WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY
PDS NAME: THE APPLE /// STARTUP DISK AND PRINTER SET-UP PROGRAMS
DISK ID : 3BSB-10
BOOTABLE? Side One
UPDATED APRIL, 1991
MAY, 1995
FIRST OF ALL: Many thanks to WAP /// SIGer Jim Salerno
for providing the programs for this disk. His efforts are
appreciated!
BELOW: You will find basic information about the
files on side one of this disk:
BOOTING...As you have discovered, side one of this disk
is self-booting. Side two may be accessed by first
running the WAP MENU.MAKER program,
turning the disk over and pressing the <ESCAPE> key.
SOS.DRIVER...The "ATTACH" Driver is set to input
".PRINTER" using APPLE DMP Codes. Use Control-1
to request screen text printout. Control-2 will
toggle from normal to condensed size print.
Use the KEYPAD NUMBERS for this command. You
will see a letter at the upper right screen position
indicating your selection. Except for programs
which have redefined the use of the keypad numbers,
this program will permit a screen text printout
whenever a keyboard input is allowed. It should let
you dump the screen at normal size using just about
any printer. Try it and see!
....The serial printer driver,".PRINTER", is
set at 1200 baud,7 bit-odd,with no delays. This
is to be used with the serial port on the back of
your Apple ///.
....The parallel printer driver,"PPRINTER"
is for the APPLE UPIC interface card (slot 1).
....The .Profile driver is a "Universal" driver
for use with a five or ten MB ProFile.
....We have also included a few other printer
drivers which may better fit your system. But you will
have to set it up accordingly using the System Utilities
"System Configuration Program" (available on WAP PD disk
3UTL-01).
MENU ITEMS...Most items need no explanation, as they
will allow you to catalog a disk or read a file, etc.
SIDE TWO
PRINTER CONTROL AND LABEL PROGRAMS
DECEMBER, 1987
UPDATED APRIL, 1991
Please note that while these programs may not correspond
directly to your printer, you can adapt them according to your own needs.
By looking at your printer manual, you can exchange the control codes in
these programs for those of your printer. Thus, you'll have a quick
and easy way to set up your printer or print disk labels from Business Basic.
PRINTER.SET
A program for selecting printer functions on the Apple
Dot Matrix and Imagewriter printers. From ON THREE,
Feb. 1986.
PRINTER.SET.MOD
Modification and enlargement of above program for use
with the C.Itoh printer.
EPSON.CONTROL
A program for selecting printer functions on the Epson
printer. From THREE's COMPANY.
C.ITOH.CONTROL
Modification of above program for use on the C.Itoh
printer.
PRINTER.MENU
An inquiry and response type menu for selecting printer
functions for the Apple DMP printer.
PRINT.TEXT
A PASCAL program for printing pascal text files, skipping
over page breaks and numbering each page.
REQUIRES PASCAL TO USE.
OKIDATA.MENU
A menu for the OKIDATA 182 printer is
contained in "OKIDATA.MENU". This may be renamed
and used as the printer menu. If you do this,
please save the original printer menu and restore
it before leaving.
-------------------- LABEL PROGRAMS -------------------------
LABELER.1
This program prints the directory from an APPLE ///
disk on Avery 1.5 inch X 4.0 inch labels. It is set up
for an Epson MX-100 printer. The printer commands are
located in lines 730-790.
LABELER.2
This program prints the directory from an APPLE ///
disk on 1 x 3.5 inch, 1-UP labels. It is set up
for an Imagewriter printer. The printer commands are
located in lines 730-790.
Original Author: Unknown
Imagewriter modifications, lineup routine, error trapping routine,
1 x 3.5 label capability added by Ed Gooding - Sept. 30, 1986
LABELER.3
This Label Maker program by Bob Wiker will simply allow you to
print up a label of up to five lines. You can print as many copies
as you wish and change the copy depending on your needs. Uses the
.Graphix driver and the bgraf.inv invokable module.
DISK ID : 3BSB-11
WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY
PDS NAME: BASIC UTILITIES
DISK ID : 3BSB-11
BOOTABLE? Side One
This disk contains a number of useful BASIC programs that will, among
other things, allow you to send control codes to an Epson printer, scroll
your documents, work with various menu programs and more.
Side One
Utils.1
-Epson.Select will let you set up your Epson printer before printing.
Epson.Document tells you how.
-File.Reader can read a text file from various sources and
even print it.
-Hex.Dec.Convert will convert Hex and Decimal numbers back and forth.
-Mortgage will compute your mortgage payments over any time and cost.
Utils.2
-Contains a number of Basic menu programs including: Automenu,
Basic.Bootprogram, and Manualmenu.
-Compare.Utility compares two versions of a Basic program (saved as
ASCII files) and will show you the differences. Compare.Documnt tells
you how to use it.
Utils.3
-Scroller will load an ASCII file and allows scrolling up and down, left
and right.
-Textfile.Copy allows you to copy text files from one disk to another.
-Textfile.Dump is a similar program you can use to print a text file to
a printer or to the screen.
-Textfilemanker allows you to create a textfile and save it to disk.
-Search.Utility will search a text file for specific lines of copy.
Search.Document tells you how to use it.
Utils.4
-Mailbase is a data base you can use for keeping mailing lists.
-SOSbuffer.Demo uses a printer to demonstrate the ///'s typeahead
feature.
Side Two
Utils.5
-Includes Util and Util.Doc. Util is a program that you can add
to other Basic programs, so you can do a number of disk utility
functions, including copying files, reading files, etc. Util.Doc
explains how to use this program.
Util.6
-Basic Renumber renumbers any Basic program easily and quickly.
-Diskdrv.Clean turns on the desired disk drive for use with cleaning
kits.
-Find.Replace finds specific strings of text and lets you replace them.
-Compress.File is a short program that compresses a text file to save
space.
-REM.Remover removes REM statements (they slow down programs).
-Renumber.Doc documents and works with the Renumber.Inv invokable
module.
-Demo.Three is a fun little program that you'll enjoy.
-Modem is a telecommunications program written in Basic. Easy to use.
-Rename.Direct allows you to shorten file names prior to backing up and
will restore the names as well.
Util.7
-Line.Printer will print the first 23 lines of the screen to a printer.
-S.T.E.P. is a word processing program written in Basic.
-VC.File.Printer will print Visicalc (DIF Format) files to a printer.
-Newdownload allows you to change fonts in Basic easily and quickly.
-Cipher.Utility encrypts text files and restores them. Cipher.Document
explains how to use it.
Util.8
-Graph.Pac is a Graphics Drawing program.
-Time.Program will display the time if you have a clock chip.
-Loan.Pay.Calc will compute your loan payments over any given time.
-Border.Program creates a nice border ala the Apple /// demo disk.
-Calculate.Area will do just that.
-Graph.Plot will plot graphs.
-PDL.TEST is used with an Apple /// joystick for allignment purposes.
You will be able to run any of these programs from within
Menu.Maker. But they HAVE NOT been set up to return you to Menu.Maker after
being run. The quickest way to get back is simply type at the prompt )Run
.D1/Menu.Maker and you'll be set.
Revised December 27, 1997 lic
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