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Title Bar
Toolbar
Text Output
Editor Area
Graphics
Output Area
Title Bar: It gives us the information about the program in which we are working.
Editor: It is identified as the area where we write our BASIC-256 programs. When we open a
saved program, it will show up in this editor. We can then modify it and save it for later use.
Toolbar: It is used to give commands. It contains commands like New, Open, Save, Cut, Copy,
Paste and Run. We can use these commands by clicking on the command buttons.
Text Output Area: When we write a program in the Editor and run a program, the output
appears in this area.
Graphics Output Area: This is an area where graphical elements like shapes and pictures
that you create are displayed.
CREATING YOUR FIRST BASIC-256 PROGRAM
A normal BASIC-256 program is made up of statements. Each line of the program represents a
statement and each statement is a command for the computer. When we give the command to
BASIC-256 to execute a program, it reads the first statement. It understands what we’re trying to
say and then executes our instructions. After executing our first statement, it returns to the
program and executes the next line. The
process continues till it reaches the end of
the program.
Follow these steps to create a program in
BASIC-256:
Step 1 Click in the Editor window.
Step 2 At line no. 1. type the following
statement:
Typing a program
PRINT "Hello World"
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