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GFA BASIC is a very popular dialect of the BASIC programming language on the Atari ST. | '''GFA BASIC''' is a very popular dialect of the BASIC programming language on the [[Atari ST]]. | ||
===Features=== | |||
GFA BASIC, sometimes spelled GFABASIC, has a list of nice features which distinguishes it from other BASIC dialects, both on Atari ST and other platforms. | |||
* no line numbers | |||
* single statement per line | |||
* exhaustive supply of control flow and structure statements | |||
* large range of graphics commands | |||
* ability to call machine code or 'C' | |||
* full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS | |||
* access to VDI and AES | |||
* full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking | |||
* automatic code formatting and indenting | |||
* subroutine folding | |||
* compiler available | |||
* very easy to learn | |||
===Various stuffs=== | |||
* [http://gfabasic.net/ The UnOfficial Home of GFA-Basic] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/gfabasic/ GFA Support Group on Facebook] | |||
* [[Bugs and Tricks]] | |||
* [[GFA Tutorial]] | |||
* [[GFA to JAVA]] | |||
* [[OFFICIAL DOC]] | |||
* [[Game & Demo programming techniques]] | |||
* [[Hacking ST News shell to remove Write-Protect checks]] | |||
* [[GFA BASIC on an Atari Falcon]] | |||
[[Category:Programming languages]] | |||
[[Category:GFA Basic]] | |||
[[Category:BASIC Dialects]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 24 December 2019
GFA BASIC is a very popular dialect of the BASIC programming language on the Atari ST.
Features
GFA BASIC, sometimes spelled GFABASIC, has a list of nice features which distinguishes it from other BASIC dialects, both on Atari ST and other platforms.
- no line numbers
- single statement per line
- exhaustive supply of control flow and structure statements
- large range of graphics commands
- ability to call machine code or 'C'
- full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS
- access to VDI and AES
- full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking
- automatic code formatting and indenting
- subroutine folding
- compiler available
- very easy to learn