BASIC in your hands
Learn and Program BASIC Language on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad!
Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor is a compatible version of Commodore's version of Microsoft BASIC 6502 as found on the Commodore 64.
Released for Educational purposes.
BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a computer language designed so that it can be learned very easily.
Hand BASIC users could be students, scientists, or any productivity workers.
Type HELP to get started!
*** Credits for CBMBASIC go to Michael Steil and James Abbatiello ***
Features
+ Compatible with Commodore 64 BASIC V2
+ It is not emulated, it runs with your device full speed
+ The ability to LOAD/SAVE files (case sensitive file names)
+ File I/O Support (Read/Write data files)
+ Full featured iPhone Text Editor to build your programs
+ The ability to make directories ** NEW **
+ Provided with helpful Direct Mode Commands (nonstandard, see support webpage)
+ Renumber your program, plus other helpful file keeping functionality
+ Alert Sounds
+ In App Help (type HELP)
+ Portrait/Landscape Views
+ Supplied with Sample code (type FILES to see list).
Now available through In-App Purchase:
Graphics Extension: Empowers you to create complex graphics from simple graphic objects
Features
+ Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ...
+ Draw at the super speed of your device
+ Make animations
+ Use Graphics Macro Language (GML) to draw objects
+ Define your colors with alpha channel (32bit color with transparency)
+ Select your drawn text font face and size
+ Interact with user taps
+ Assistant for typing Graphic Commands
+ Enables you to run included Graphic Sample Programs(10 samples)
To find more details type HELP then select Graphics Extension Reference
To open Graphics Extension Purchase Screen:
- Type: PURCHASE
- Type: ACTION then select Purchase
- Or, run a program that uses Graphics
Make sure to check out App Blog Page:
cbmhandbasic.blogspot.com
Please Note:
- This is not Commodore 64 emulator. It is “Standalone” BASIC of Commodore 64.
- Basic knowledge of Commodore 64 BASIC V2 is needed to use this App or just Read FAQ's.
- While BASIC requires all commands to be capitalized (Lock Caps by double taping), commands will be automatically capitalized
- Since this is not Commodore emulator, PEEK/POKE does not work. See New Commands for alternatives
- Only ASCII characters are supported
- iPad has different Graphics Extension than ordinary one (sold separately)
Visit "Hawwash-Soft" page on iTunes for more Free App's
Have Fun!
While this app does what it says and allows for a lot of fun being creative with old-school BASIC, when used on an iPAD with a Logitech keyboard attached, I don’t know what it’s called but the on-screen functions for different keyboard operations danced around on screen making the experience super annoying. Can this be fixed?
Great Job
Nick3460
This does all the basics and works great, it will save your files and you can run them later. One person complained that they had to retype lines, all you have to do to make a change is list the line then move your cursor on the line make your changes and hit enter, just like the original basic. This has brought back a lot of great memories, thanks for creating this software.
Great APP works exactly how it should
GoatlyGobins
This APP is FANTASTIC. If you have a love for the Commodore 64, or just want a simple scripting language on the iOS, this is the greatest. Also the Person who complained about the graphic add on just didn't know how to use it. if you type SCREEN 1, then add another line like SLEEP 2000 it will say up for a few seconds. Change the number to make it say up as long as you want. Some people need to read the manul.
I'm actually using this as a tool!
10bii Lover
I'm enjoying the stew out of this app. I've been wanting to use some of my small programs on the iPhone for some time, without going into full-fledged app development. This does the trick!As a child of the 70s, I'm very familiar with this style of BASIC. I wrote tons of stuff (I wish I still had) on a TRS-80 COCO. Rewriting my small projects for this app is a piece of cake. I can now take my small programs with me. That, and it's a fun trip down memory lane. I'm enjoying the opportunity to use the evil GOTO again, after an almost 30 year hiatus. Writing in an unstructured environment like this feels strangely liberating!Thank you for making this app available.
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Version 1.7.6
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Information
Seller
Ahmad Hawwash
Size
1.9 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
