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3: Using the BASIC Stamp Editor
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indicating that there are two unrelated files open "Sample.bsx" and
"NextProgram.bsx" and each will be downloaded into program slot 0.
3. Go back to the first program and enter the STAMP directive using
the project format. Use "NextProgram" as the File2 argument. For
example:
' { $STAMP BS2sx, NextProgram.bsx }
4. Then tokenize the code by pressing F7 or selecting Check Syntax
from the RUN menu.
Note: At this point, the BASIC Stamp Editor will see the STAMP
directive and realize that this file (Sample.bsx) is the first file in a
project and that the second file should be NextProgram.bsx. It will
then search for the file on the hard drive (to verify it's path is correct),
will see that it is already loaded, and then will change the editor tabs
to indicate the project relationship. At this point the editor tabs will
be:
0:Sample.bsx and [Sample] 1:NextProgram.bsx.
indicating that there are two related files open; "Sample.bsx" and
"NextProgram.bsx". NextProgram.bsx belongs to the "Sample" project
and it will be downloaded into program slot 1 and Sample.bsx will be
downloaded into program slot 0.
The editor has the ability to treat projects as one logical unit and can
download each of the associated source code files to the BS2e, BS2sx or
BS2p at once. In order to minimize download time for large projects a
Project Download Mode is available in the Preferences window. The
available modes are: “Modified” (the default), “All” or “Current” and are
explained below. This item only affects download operations for the BS2e,
BS2sx and BS2p. See Table 3.2.
P
ROJECT
D
OWNLOAD
M
ODES
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