Mark Wickens

PBLOAD PBGET

Format 1

       ⎡ ⎧ 0 ⎫ ⎤ 
PBLOAD ⎢ ⎨   ⎬ ⎥  ["filename"]
       ⎣ ⎩ 1 ⎭ ⎦

1. 0: positive phase, 1: reverse phase (default = positive phase) Attempt using the phase which is opposite the current setting if problems are experienced during PBLOAD operations.
2. This command loads file under the specified filename into the current program area.
3. This command must be executed in the BASIC mode.
4. Execution of this command reads the specified program from tape and converts it from PB-100 series format to FX-850P/FX-880P format.
5. Execution of this command can be terminated at any time by pressing the BRK key.

Format 2

           ⎡ ⎧ 0 ⎫ ⎤ 
PBLOAD ALL ⎢ ⎨   ⎬ ⎥  ["filename"]
           ⎣ ⎩ 1 ⎭ ⎦

1. This command loads all files under the specified filename into program areas P0 through P9.

Operation is identical to PBLOAD.

Format 3

        ⎡ ⎧ 0 ⎫ ⎤ 
PBLOAD# ⎢ ⎨   ⎬ ⎥  ["filename"] [, M]
        ⎣ ⎩ 1 ⎭ ⎦

1. This command reads the data under the specified filename into the DATA BANK.
2. The [, M] specification appends the read data to the end of the data currently stored in the DATA BANK.

Operation is identical to PBLOAD.

Format 4

        ⎡ ⎧ 0 ⎫ ⎤ 
PBGET   ⎢ ⎨   ⎬ ⎥  ["filename"]
        ⎣ ⎩ 1 ⎭ ⎦

1. This command reads the data file contents under the specified filename and assign them to $ variable, A( ) array, or A$( ) array.
2. String data and numeric data are automatically assigned to the proper corresponding array.
3. This command can be executed in both the BASIC mode and CAL mode, but must be preceded by array declaration using the DIM statement or DEFM statement.
4. Data are automatically converted (Converting…displayed) before being assigned to variables.

NOTES

• Suspending execution of PBLOAD, PBLOAD ALL, PBLOAD#, and PBGET using the STOP key and then resuming operation should be avoided.
• A PO or DA error (data error) is generated when program or data load is unsuccessful using the PB command.
• The following variables are used as work areas when any of the PB commands are executed:
  • a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y
  • a$, b$, c$, d$, e$, f$, g$, h$, i$, j$, k$, l$, m$, n$, o$, p$
• STAT, EOX, EOY, PUT, GET commands are converted to the code ??? when loaded to a PB series computer. Executing programs with this code generates an SN error (syntax error). See section 8-1 for details on manual conversion of code ???.
• Execution of a PB command while in the PRT mode (PRT symbol on display) automatically cancels the PRT mode.