Apple IIe programming issue

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So I recently acquired an apple IIe and it works great. I've been wanting to learn how to program simple programs and stuff, and was typing in some code from the II+ programming manual. When it came time to input line 60 (60 TOP=10) I did so and continued on. But when I went to run the program, it gave me SYNTAX ERROR ON LINE 60. Needless to say, I was a bit confused because I thought I'd done it right, but I didn't pay much notice and corrected it. So after correcting it, I tried to run it and got the same thing. So of course, I typed in LIST 60 And rather than saying 60 TOP = 10 it had changed to 60 T OP = 10. I was confused, but I corrected it and tried to run it again. And got the same error with the same issue. I tried retyping the entire program 3 times, even condensing the other 2 related lines into one, and it still changed it. Its almost like its autocorrecting it. I didn't even know apple IIs did that. Any ideas?

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Re: Apple IIe programming issue

Variables only use 2 character, so the first two characters conflicts with the reserved word "TO" used with the "FOR" statement syntax

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Oh. Then why would they put it in the manual, and why doesn't it do it to the second top

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60 TOP = 10
..is allowable in Integer Basic, but not Applesoft.

Exactly what manual gave that example?

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60 TOP = 10
..is allowable in Integer Basic, but not Applesoft.

Exactly what manual gave that example?

Note the use of CALL -936 instead of HOME. This definitely came from an Integer BASIC manual.

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Re: Apple IIe programming issue

It was the II+ programming manual.did they make any official ones for Applesoft?

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There are many II+ programming manuals. Is there part number or ISBN number? Or an existing scan? Something that would provide a positive ID.

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Re: Apple IIe programming issue

Hello Tech Heck,

http://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Software/Languages/Applesoft%20BASIC/Manuals/

http://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Computers/Apple%20II/Apple%20IIc/Manuals/

http://beagle.applearchives.com/books/

sincerely
SpeedyG

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