| Appendix A |
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Appendix A
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ASCII Character Codes
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| Appendix B |
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Appendix B
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BASIC Keywords
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| Appendix C |
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Appendix C
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Differences Between Alpha BASIC and VAX BASIC
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C.1
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Feature Differences
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C.1.1
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VAX BASIC Features Not Available in Alpha BASIC
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C.1.2
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Alpha BASIC Features Not Available in VAX BASIC
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C.2
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Behavior Differences
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C.2.1
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Optimization
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C.2.2
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Data Types
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C.2.2.1
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QUAD, SFLOAT, TFLOAT, and XFLOAT
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C.2.2.2
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Implicit Use of the HFLOAT Data Type
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C.2.2.3
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Double Data Type
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C.2.2.4
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HFLOAT Data Type and HFLOAT COMPLEX Data Type in Oracle CDD/Repository
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C.2.3
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Array Parameters
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C.2.4
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DEF* Routines
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C.2.5
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/LINES Qualifier
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C.2.6
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Appending Files at the DCL Command Line
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C.2.7
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Unreachable Code Error
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C.2.8
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Line Numbers
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C.2.9
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Error Handling Semantics
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C.2.10
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Generation of Object Modules
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C.2.11
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RESUME and DEF
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C.2.12
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Exceptions
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C.2.13
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Compiler Message Differences
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C.2.14
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Error Status Returned to DCL
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C.2.15
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SYS$INPUT
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C.2.16
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FSS$ Function
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C.2.17
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BAS$K_FAC_NO Constant
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C.2.18
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Math Functions with Different Results
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C.2.19
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Floating Point Errors
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C.2.20
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Error Detection on Illegal MAT Operations
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C.2.21
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Debugging Differences
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C.2.22
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Listing File Differences
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C.3
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Common Language Environment Differences
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C.3.1
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Creating PSECTs with COMMON and MAP Statements
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C.3.2
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64-Bit Floating-Point Data
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C.4
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LIB$ROUTINES and BASIC$STARLET.TLB Routines Unsupported by Alpha BASIC
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| Index |
| Index |
| Examples |
| 1-1 |
Referencing Label Names in BASIC Programs |
| 1-2 |
Using the DECLARE Statement to Set Array Boundaries |
| 1-3 |
Naming Constants Within a Program Unit |
| 1-4 |
Associating Values with Named Constants |
| 1-5 |
Declaring Constants Outside the Program Unit |
| 1-6 |
Specifying a Comment Field |
| 1-7 |
Using Comment Fields to Format a Program |
| 1-8 |
Using REM Statements in BASIC Programs |
| C-1 |
Alpha BASIC HFLOAT Translation |
| C-2 |
VAX BASIC HFLOAT Translation |
| C-3 |
Oracle CDD/Repository HFLOAT COMPLEX Data Type with Alpha BASIC |
| C-4 |
Oracle CDD/Repository HFLOAT COMPLEX Data Type with VAX BASIC |
| Figures |
| 1-1 |
Representation of the Subscript Variable A%(4%,6%) |
| 1-2 |
Truth Tables |
| Tables |
| 1 |
Conventions Used in This Manual |
| 2 |
Mnemonics and Other Terms Used in Syntax |
| 1-1 |
Keyword Space Requirements |
| 1-2 |
BASIC Data Types |
| 1-3 |
Specifying Floating-Point Constants |
| 1-4 |
Numbers in E Notation |
| 1-5 |
Specifying Integer Constants |
| 1-6 |
Predefined Constants |
| 1-7 |
Arithmetic Operators |
| 1-8 |
VAX BASIC Result Data Types for DECIMAL Data |
| 1-9 |
Alpha BASIC Result Data Types for DECIMAL Data |
| 1-10 |
Numeric Relational Operators |
| 1-11 |
String Relational Operators |
| 1-12 |
Logical Operators |
| 1-13 |
Numeric Operator Precedence |
| 2-1 |
Multiplying a Numeric Value with the SCALE Command |
| 4-1 |
FILL Item Formats and Storage Allocations |
| 4-2 |
EDIT$ Values |
| 4-3 |
MAGTAPE Features in BASIC |
| 4-4 |
Rounding and Truncation of 123456.654321 |
| 4-5 |
BASIC STATUS Bits |
| 4-6 |
TIME Function Values |
| A-1 |
ASCII Characters Reserved for National Use |
| A-2 |
ASCII Codes |
| C-1 |
VAX BASIC Features Not Available in Alpha BASIC |
| C-2 |
Alpha BASIC Qualifiers Not Available in VAX BASIC |
