Handy utilities Numeric base conversion BASE n1 [n2] [n3] .... The BASE command converts the supplied numbers into their binary, decimal, hexadecimal and octal equivalents. The output is now in neat columns, to please Andrew McNamara. Entering the editor EDIT filename1 [n1] This command invokes the 1616/OS full screen editor. The filename is the file which is to be edited; if it does not exist it is created when the editor writes its text out. The optional numeric argument, ‘n1’ is the tab stop width which the editor is to use (default is 8). This may not be an inbuilt command in versions of 1616/OS V3.0 running in 256k EPROMS. See the chapter on editing for the full command list.
Most commands are WordStar compatible. Assembling 68000 code SSASM filename This command invokes the 68000 assembler, which is in 512k EPROM from version 3.2c to Version 4.1. This is not included in EPROM from version 4.2a on, but is provided on disk. See the Assembler Manual for details of usage and options. Expression evaluation EXPR n1 [op] [n2] [op] [n3] .... Thisisa simpleexpressionevaluator. Youtypeinnumbers separated byarithmetic and logical operators and the result is calculated and printed out. All the operators and numbers must be separated by at least one space or tab. All of the calculations are done with 32 bit integers.
This means you can’t have fractional numbers, or numbers that include a decimal point. The results are displayed in binary, decimal and hexadecimal. It does not do floating point arithmetic! The evaluator ignores operator precedence: expressions are simply evaluated from left to right. Parentheses are not understood. If your first attempt at a calculation fails, remember last line recall! 1616/OS Commands User Tutorial Manual Page 91