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<b>Description:</b> Development in Basic language.
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<BR><b>Version:</b> 3.60 TT
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<BR><b>Resolutions:</b> Low (editor changes to Medium automatically) / Medium / High
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<BR><b>Format:</b> PRG
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<BR><b>Language:</b> English <b>
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<BR>Link:</b> [[:File:GFA36TT.zip]]
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==High Resolution==
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[[File:High_GFABasic_01.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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[[File:High_GFABasic_02.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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[[File:High_GFABasic_03.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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[[File:High_GFABasic_04.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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==Medium Resolution==
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[[File:Medium_GFABasic_01.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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==Low Resolution==
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[[File:Low_GFABasic_01.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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[[File:Low_GFABasic_02.jpg|400px|border]]<BR><BR>
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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]].
   
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* exhaustive supply of control flow and structure statements
 
* exhaustive supply of control flow and structure statements
 
* large range of graphics commands
 
* large range of graphics commands
* ability to call machine code
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* ability to call machine code or 'C'
 
* full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS
 
* full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS
 
* access to VDI and AES
 
* access to VDI and AES
 
* full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking
 
* full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking
 
* automatic code formatting and indenting
 
* automatic code formatting and indenting
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* subroutine folding
 
* compiler available
 
* compiler available
 
* very easy to learn
 
* very easy to learn
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===Various stuffs===
 
===Various stuffs===
   
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* [http://gfabasic.net/ The UnOfficial Home of GFA-Basic]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/gfabasic/ GFA Support Group on Facebook]
 
* [[Bugs and Tricks]]
 
* [[Bugs and Tricks]]
 
* [[GFA Tutorial]]
 
* [[GFA Tutorial]]

Latest revision as of 20:30, 17 December 2023

Description: Development in Basic language.
Version: 3.60 TT
Resolutions: Low (editor changes to Medium automatically) / Medium / High
Format: PRG
Language: English
Link:
File:GFA36TT.zip


High Resolution









Medium Resolution



Low Resolution






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