Mark Wickens

SAVE#

Purpose

Outputs DATA BANK data to the file specified by the file descriptor.

Format

SAVE#    [ file descriptor ]
           ---------------
           String expression

Example

SAVE# "CAS0:TEXT"

Parameters

file descriptor: String expression

Explanation

  1. Outputs DATA BANK data to a file specified by the file descriptor.
  2. Data are output in ASCII format.
  3. CAS0: is the default option when the device name is omitted from the file descriptor.
  4. When the entire file descriptor is omitted, the file is output to cassette tape without a filename.
  5. This command cannot be executed in the CAL mode, but in the BASIC mode.
  6. This command cannot be executed while program is halted (STOP displayed).
  7. This command cannot be exeuted for data protected by a password.

See

Sample Execution

SAVE# "CAS0:TEL"

Save DATA BANK data to cassette tape under filename TEL.