Extensions issue 1
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Adding a Switchable Beep | This Key click can be turned on or off by entering “T” as a search command from the main menu (I use “T” for tone instead of “C” for click to avoid any confusion with Copy). The Keys will click on any key press, not Just on the ADD or EDIT routines. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Avoid Printing "Search Is Complete" Or Directory Files On Auto Searches | Being a band director, I often made printouts of my students by instrument. First I would print all the flute players, then clarinets, etc. However, I always had SEARCH IS COMPLETE printed in between each section. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Compact Menus And More Savings | The display menu and edit menu each consist of several sections. | prefer to see as many options at one time as possible. Also, if you have a long search command (more than one line long) you will run into a problem with the screen SCROLL. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Finally!!! | Now you can transfer any of those data tapes in as previously described. Just follow these instructions: You should already have made backup master copies of the program so now you can just save the data if you put in my save routines or save one of the other ways if you prefer. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Fix For Tally Routine | The following is only for those who have added the TALLY routine from the manual AND the MACHINE CODE SORT routine from Tom Woods’ Breakthrough newsletter. When the mc sort is added to a program containing the tally function two bugs appear. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| How To Transfer Data To New Versions | If you have more than one tape of PRO/FILE, you are aware of the problem of making improvements since they must be typed into each copy individually. To simplify this, follow these instructions (to use my SAVE routine described later you need to do this anyway so do it now). | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Making Backups | Before we get too involved with making changes let’s provide a simple way to make backups of your master program (that is an empty basic program and machine code). Break into the program (see instructions in the Pro/file manual-page 97) and then add these two lines: WARNING: Later we will use many variables to save memory and you will change most lines to take advantage of them. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| MISC | At the end of line 5040 there is a delay loop in some versions which I have found to be unnecessary in my experience. You can simply delete the section which reads: Also, the routine for editing new or old files seems to work better with the following change: That should cut down on the problem of hitting a key and having nothing appear on the ADD/EDIT screen. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Saving Memory | The use of variables, the VAL function, and the CODE function will allow you to save almost 2000 bytes as done below. Actually, more could be saved with more variables, but I limited it to the most useful values. First change line 9996: The letter “0” stands for the number zero. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Setting Caps Lock Automatically | It is not a big deal, but I don’t like having to set caps each time I load the program (I rarely use lower case). Adjust line 8100. If you will always be loading a master copy first as I described earlier you don’t need to make the above change, but if you sometimes use my SAVE A)11 routine then you will. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Three Way Save With Verify | On the original PRO/FILE you could only save the data with the basic part of the program. It required you to load in a master program at first to get the machine code section but didn’t have the speed advantage of only saving the data. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Welcome to the first issue of Extensions | Welcome to the first issue of EXTENSIONS, an unofficial and irregularly printed newsletter for PRO/FILE 2068 owners. As of now I have another issue planned which will feature an update routine. The routine will permit you to change the data on any line to different data. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |