Computer One Pascal System V1.0 User Guide

Below you will find brief information for the Computer One Pascal System V1.0. This user guide describes how to edit, compile, and run programs using the Computer One Pascal system on the Sinclair QL microcomputer. It covers the menu-driven system, the general-purpose screen editor, compiler options, and standard procedures and functions for utilizing QL windowing and graphics features. Users will learn about file operations, data types, statements, and error handling, making it a comprehensive resource for developing Pascal applications on the QL.

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Key features

  • Menu-driven Pascal system for ease of use

  • General-purpose screen editor for QL text files

  • Compiler produces compact intermediate code

  • Integrated edit, compile, and run capabilities

  • Supports QL windowing and graphics features

  • Allows calls to QL machine code routines

  • Edit listing option for reviewing compilation errors

  • Automatic appending of file extensions

  • Concatenation and splitting of lines in editor

Frequently asked questions

To start the system, remove any cartridges from the microdrives, press the reset button, place the Computer One Pascal cartridge in drive one, and then press F1 or F2 to select Monitor or TV mode. The system will load automatically.

Valid filenames can have up to 16 characters, including a 4-character extension (e.g., '.pas'), but excluding the 5-character microdrive name. Valid characters are letters, digits, and underscores, with the first character being a letter. The system is not case-sensitive.

The compiler will display lines with errors and appropriate error numbers in a message window. You can then press any key to continue compilation or ESCAPE to quit. For detailed error messages and re-editing, use the edit listing option in the editor (described in section 4.7).

Use the 'clone' program (supplied on each Computer One software cartridge) to make two backups of the master cartridge onto blank cartridges. Place the master in microdrive 2 and a blank cartridge in microdrive 1, then enter 'LRUN mdv2 clone'.

This error often indicates a bad or changed medium on the microdrive cartridge. You can try repeating the operation, using the cartridge in the other microdrive, or backing up the rest of the cartridge immediately if the file is lost.

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