BASICGO. HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 3000

HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 3000 is a powerful computer system that offers a range of capabilities to help you manage your business. With its advanced hardware and software, the HP 3000 can handle even the most demanding tasks. Here are just a few of the things that you can do with the HP 3000:

Manage your business data
Run your business applications
Develop new software
Connect to other computers and networks
Access the Internet.

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Command Definitions A-B

BASICGO

BASICGO

Compiles, prepares, and executes a compatibility mode BASIC/V program. BASIC/V is not part of the HP 3000 Series 900 Computer System Fundamental Operating Software and must be purchased separately.

Syntax

BASICGO[

commandfile

] [ ,

listfile

]

Parameters

commandfile

Actual file designator of the input file from which the BASIC/V compiler commands are read. This can be any ASCII input file. Formal file designator is

BSCTEXT

. Default is

$STDINX

listfile

Actual file designator of the file to which the program listing is written.

This can be any ASCII output file. Formal file designator is

BSCLIST

Default is

$STDLIST

NOTE

The formal file designators used in this command (

BSCTEXT

and

BSCLIST

) cannot be backreferenced as actual file designators in the command parameter list. For further information, refer to the "Implicit FILE

Commands for Subsystems" discussion of the

FILE

command.

Operation Notes

This command compiles, prepares, and executes a compatibility mode program from a

"fastsave" file created by the BASIC/V interpreter. This enables the program to run faster than it would if it were executed by the interpreter.

To save the program after it is written, use the BASIC/V interpreter command

SAVE

filename

,FAST

. The program then can be compiled, prepared, and executed with the

BASICGO

command. You must specify the

FAST

option to compile the program.

Use

This command may be issued from a session, job, or program. It may not be used in

BREAK. Pressing

Break

suspends the execution of this command. Entering the

RESUME command continues the execution.

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Example

To compile, prepare, and execute the BASIC/V program

MYPROG

, enter:

BASICGO

$CONTROL USLINIT

$COMPILE MYPROG

$EXIT

The above example begins execution of the BASIC/V compiler, initializes the USL, compiles the program

MYPROG

, and then exits from the compiler.

Related Information

Commands

BASIC

BASICOMP

BASICPREP

Manuals

BASIC/V Compiler Reference Manual

MPE Segmenter Reference Manual

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Key features

Advanced hardware and software for demanding tasks
Versatile system for business management, application execution, software development, and more
Networking and internet connectivity capabilities

Frequently asked questions

The HP 3000 is a powerful computer system that offers a range of capabilities to help you manage your business.

You can use the HP 3000 to manage your business data, run your business applications, develop new software, connect to other computers and networks, and access the Internet.

Consult the manual or contact HP support for assistance in setting up and using the HP 3000.

The HP 3000 offers a range of benefits, including its powerful hardware and software, versatility, networking capabilities, and ease of use.