Re: TIB: idea->86ASM Module Builder

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Re: TIB: idea->86ASM Module Builder


Maybe do something with GetKey.  People are trying so many ways to squeeze
in faster ways, but it will never compete with ASM.

At 06:07 PM 12/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Hey TI86 BASIC programmers:
>
>Last night I came up with a little idea.....
>What do you think about an on-calculator compiler that will allow you to
>create mini ASM programs (modules) that can be called by your TI-BASIC
>prgms to expand their functionality?  I am thinking this prgm will allow
>you to create mini ASM programs in the TI-BASIC editor using BASIC-like
>commands, and then compile the commands into an Assembly program.  This
>compiler will not allow you to create full-blown assembly programs, but
>will give you a few commands to do fast graphics, etc. that could
>otherwise not be done with TI-BASIC.  The purpose of this ASM Module
>Builder will be to allow BASIC programmers to mix Basic and ASM to create
>more powerful programs.
>
>Here are some example commands I thought of:
>
>Contrast(     ; will increase or decrease screen contrast
>Sprite(         ; 8x8 aligned sprite (for creating moving characters like
>Mario)
>Tilemap(      ; create a fast-drawing overhead Map (like in Legend of
>Zelda) 
>Shutdown    ; turn off calc
>Line(           ; Line command with new options like erasing the line
>RunOn/Off   ; turns the prgm run indicator on/off
>FreeMem    ; will display free mem at given coordinates
>Reset         ; will reset calc
>Run(           ; Run a TI-BASIC prgm
>Invert          ; will invert text (white text on black background)
>Asmpic       ; will draw an ASM picture stored in a string (about 400
>bytes) 
>                    instead of a TIOS picture (1010+ bytes).
>Rename(     ;will rename a variable
>Sound(        ;output sound through linkport
>Outpt(         ;display text, etc.
>
>Ok, I am NOT saying that I will program this, I am just THINKING about
>programming it.  Tell me what you think and if there are any other
>commands you would like to see.
>
>Thanks,
>Philip G.
>------------------------------
>pmadsen@juno.com
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>
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Jeff Glover
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