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	Be88-BASIC	English simple manual	by SHINTA

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===== Quick description =====

 Be88-BASIC is a BASIC interpreter.
 This is compatible to NEC's BASIC interpreters "N88-BASIC(86) ( DISK version ) Ver 6.0" and "N88-BASIC(86) ( DOS version ) Ver 6.1".
 This is not for creating new BeWare, but for excuting old existing BASIC resources.
 Please vote for Be88-BASIC on BeBits.



===== Features =====

+ Compatible to both DISK-BASIC and DOS-BASIC.
+ Supports many frequently-used commands / functions like PRINT, SIN etc.
+ Also supports sophisticated commands / functions like PLAY, INP etc.
+ Max 4 graphic pages, lapping texts over graphics.
+ Fast calculation by using compiler-interpreter method.
+ Debugger. Watch variables, step, and so on.
+ Copy image to clipboard.
+ Multilingual.
+ Some sample programs.



===== Documents =====

Be88BASIC.htm ...... Official help ( Japanese ).

CompatiMode.txt ...... About Compatibility Mode ( Japanese ).

Different.txt ...... Differences between functions / commands of N88-BASIC and that of Be88-BASIC ( Japanese ).

History.txt ...... Version ups ( Japanese ).

Mouse.txt ...... About mouse ( Japanese ).

ReadMe_Eng.txt ...... This file.

ReadMe_Jpn.txt ...... Read me ( Japanese ).

RefManBe88.txt ...... Reference manual about functions / commands extended by Be88-BASIC ( Japanese ).

RefManN88Cmd.txt ...... Reference manual about commands supported by N88-BASIC / Be88-BASIC ( English ).

RefManN88Func.txt ...... Reference manual about functions supported by N88-BASIC / Be88-BASIC ( English ).

Support.txt ...... Funcsions / commands list supported by Be88-BASIC ( Japanese / English ).

* Compatibility list is on the web. It lists N88-BASIC programs and their behavior on the Be88-BASIC.

http://www33.tok2.com/home/shinta/doc/Be88Compati.htm ( Japanese )



===== How to use =====

 Write BASIC program in Main Window and Run!



===== Sample BASIC programs =====

 Included sample programs which run on both N88-BASIC ( DISK version ) and Be88-BASIC.
 Tutorial programs are available on Be88-BASIC.
 


===== Published BASIC programs =====

 Mycom BASIC magazine's web page has many BASIC programs.
 
http://www.basicmagazine.net/ ( Japanese )

* There are not only N88-BASIC programs, but also F-BASIC, Visual Basic, and so on.



===== Language file =====

 Be88-BASIC is multillingual. If you drop a language file to the Be88-BASIC's window, the language is used.
  Language file is a text-type file in Language folder. So, you can create a language file of your mathor tongue. If you create, please send me the language file. The file will be bundled into future versions of Be88-BASIC.



===== Special Thanks =====

+ Infinity and Miqlas (Hungarian language file and document).
+ Everyone who mail me some advice or bug reports.



===== About this manual =====

 This is a simple manual of Be88-BASIC. The official manual of Be88-BASIC is Japanese help, so, if this content is different from Japanese help, Japanese help precedes.
 My mother tongue is Japanese. So my English may be strange. Sorry! I'll be glad if you correct my English or tell me better expressions.



===== Copyright =====

Copyright (C) 2000-2003 by SHINTA

 The author of this software is SHINTA. This software is a freeware. Use this software at your own risk.
 This software is distributed under the SHINTA free software licence(SFWL). See "SFWL.htm".



===== Contact =====

SHINTA
 Web : http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~shinta/be/		(Japanese only)
 E-Mail : shinta_bb@ybb.ne.jp

