2.3 version

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Command OPTION SCREENLOCK OFF/ON will be implemented.
It allows to disable idle screen locking when program is running.

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Function FILE_EXISTS(n$) will be implemented.
It returns 1 or 0 if specified file or directory exists.

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Command OPTION DEBUG PAUSE will be implemented.
It pauses program execution and displays debug window.

[Dalede]

We really need an EOF for files to know when the end of a file is reached while reading. Is it too late for 2.3?

[Mr. Kibernetik]

We really need an EOF for files to know when the end of a file is reached while reading. Is it too late for 2.3?

Version 2.3 will feature full set of file functions, so all suggestions are very welcome.

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Function FILE_SIZE(n$) will be implemented.
It returns size in bytes of specified file.

[Dalede]

When you say a full file featured release I wonder what that means.

Are you going to support random files where a fixed length record length is specified and then the record number can be used to access the record and read or update it? The data inside a record is usually separated by commas and can be of any type. Microsoft supports this kind of file in their basic and I have found it useful for a database.

Dale

[Mr. Kibernetik]

When you say a full file featured release I wonder what that means.

Are you going to support random files where a fixed length record length is specified and then the record number can be used to access the record and read or update it? The data inside a record is usually separated by commas and can be of any type. Microsoft supports this kind of file in their basic and I have found it useful for a database.

Dale

Set of file functions will also include byte read/write, line read/write, file pointer access, list of files in directory, EOF check.

[Mr. Kibernetik]

New command will be implemented:
FILE n$ READ x
reads byte (value 0..255) from file [n$] and stores it to variable [x]. If reading after end of file was reached, variable receives value of -1.
It is possible to specify several variables to read multiple bytes:
FILE n$ READ x,y,...

[Mr. Kibernetik]

New command will be implemented:
FILE n$ READLINE x$
reads string line from file [n$] and stores it to variable [x$]. Carriage return is not stored in the string.
It is possible to specify several variables to read multiple string lines:
FILE n$ READLINE x$,y$,...