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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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+ | ==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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'''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 |
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* large range of graphics commands |
* large range of graphics commands |
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− | * ability to call machine code |
+ | * ability to call machine code or 'C' |
* full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS |
* full access to Atari ST hardware and TOS |
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* access to VDI and AES |
* access to VDI and AES |
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* full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking |
* full screen editor with integrated debugging facilities and syntax checking |
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* automatic code formatting and indenting |
* automatic code formatting and indenting |
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+ | * subroutine folding |
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* compiler available |
* compiler available |
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* 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] |
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* [[Bugs and Tricks]] |
* [[Bugs and Tricks]] |
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* [[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