String Operations. Commodore CBM 2001, PET 2001-8, CBM 8000, CBM 4000, CBM 3000
Below you will find brief information for BASIC CBM 2001, BASIC CBM 3000, BASIC CBM 4000, BASIC CBM 8000, BASIC PET 2001-8. Commodore BASIC 4.0 is the most sophisticated software developed for the CBM computer line to date. Programs are of course upward compatible from previous Commodore BASIC releases but both the user and the programmer can enjoy new features of 4.0. The first Commodore BASIC, version 2.0, was released in August 1977 for the PET 2001-8 computer. Version 3.0 in July 1978 added a machine language monitor and corrected known bugs of version 2.0. Version 3.0 is standard in all 2001 series since July 1978. Version 4.0, completed in October 1979 included all the improvements of previous releases, enhanced the speed of string processing, and integrated disk commands into the BASIC language. BASIC 4.0 is standard in the CBM 4000 series and the CBM 8000 series. It is also available as an upgrade for CBM 2001 and 3000 series.
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Key features
Upward compatible with previous releases
Enhanced speed of string processing
Integrated disk commands
Machine language monitor
Bug fixes
Frequently asked questions
Commodore BASIC has been released in several versions, including 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. Version 4.0 is the most advanced and includes features like disk commands and enhanced string processing.
Commodore BASIC 4.0 is standard in the CBM 4000 series and the CBM 8000 series. It is also available as an upgrade for CBM 2001 and 3000 series.
Version 4.0 offers improved string processing, integrated disk commands, a machine language monitor, and bug fixes. It is generally considered a more robust and feature-rich version of Commodore BASIC.
Commodore BASIC 4.0 integrates disk commands directly into the BASIC language. Commands like OPEN, CLOSE, SAVE, LOAD, and others allow you to work with disk files directly from BASIC programs.