Master Class - Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Introduction to Programming (Level 2)

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Old VHS videotape (released in 1984) about using & programming the popular ZX Spectrum personal computer.
David Redclift, a leading programmer introduces you to the more advanced aspects of programming: ARRAY HANDLINGS, STRING SLICING AND ANIMATION...
The tape contains 3 programs for transferring to your computer to show how a complete program can be produced by using these facilities. 'HANGMAN' and 'MINEFIELD' can be modified by the viewer. Transfer the programs to a computer casette as follows:-
1. Connect the line out or headphone socket of the video recorder to the mic in socket of the tape recorder.
2. Run the video tape to the appropiate program "transfer" shown on your video tape and freeze frame.
3. Start your tape recorder
4. Start your video recorder and record the program onto a blank computer casette.
5. Switch off the casette recorder when the video-tape diagram and high pitched tone stop.
6. To load the recorded program follow the instuctions given in the user guide provided with your computer.
- Index of Contents -
Fist Session:
- Further features of basic programming - Large amounts of data
- How to use the facilities - String manipulation - Animation
- Facilities for holding data - Storing raw material (data) - Restore statements
- Data statements - An array of data statements - Information - DIM statements
- Transfer of the program so far ilustration of how to transfer - Practice session
Second Session:
- String manipulation - Game "HANGMAN" - How to use string manipulation in this game
- Transfer of the game to computer - Practice session on this program
Third Session:
- Learning how it was put together and functions it performs - BUILDING YOUR OWN GAME - User defined chararcters - A FULL PROGRAM - MINEFIELD - ANIMATION
- How animation is used - How to make your own characters - Transfer of the program
- WATCH OUT FOR THE SURPRISE

[@only4posting]

By the time, if my father had offered me a zx spectrum instead of some weirdo 'Sharp' system, my life would be 300% different, today, as i would have learned how to program it, and because i already loved the games that were being made for the system, like paperboy, jet bike simulators, sirfred, etc etc, i would have wanted to learn how to make those games. . Crazy, like a tiny little thing has the power to completely change a life.

[@AlexiaVon]

Weirdo Sharp system, what is this weirdo system you speak off ?

[@AlexiaVon]

I got my + 2 in 1988', it's only in 2019 that I learned how to program it.

[@iRusiko]

Exactly same here!

[@AlexiaVon]

@@iRusiko Better late then never !

[@vincentspencer6046]

I add a zx spectrum 48k in 1982 my first was the first home computer personal computer that started the big bang the rest other companys followed

[@cprince10]

I've written a game that has a side view of a football pitch, so it is a trapezium shape. How can I 'colour in' the pitch?

[@retrogamerarcadebuilder4185]

Why do the line numbers go to about 60 to 80 then the data commands start at 1000 am i right thinking tht you leave a huge gap incase you want to admore data statements

[@bastardtubeuser]

dead right RAB, its a good idea to leave space for new statements. you might be surprised how much fun tinkering on the old 48k still is. sure computer have improved but its like comparing a lotus 1 to a modern Audi, give me the lotus one.

[@danielserra5340]

He can use the data later on to do a merge with a new program.

[@adg1355]

Exactly. And yet the language is badly designed, so no wonder it died out.

[@RetroGamebloke]

@@adg1355 Lol, The Spectrum was one of the longest lived machines of all time. It died because it got old, nothing to do with the BASIC language included. Assembler was always available as well, for people wanting more control.

[@count69]

And is also the same reasoning why the lines step up in Tens; 10, 20, 30, etc. It allows you to go back and amend the listing without changing numbers. You can go back and insert a line at 25 for example, or insert a number of lines at 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 etc Going up in Tens is a convention, there is nothing stopping you using your own numbering system, the computer does not force you to go up in Tens. If you wanted to start at 1, 2, 3, 4 then you can. But you'll soon have problems!

[@whos64149840ify]

wow

[@marasmusine]

It is triggering me that he is saying "dollar" for "$" instead of "string".

[@nicadi2005]

This would've been somewhat more impressive if, say, the various foods were to be selected from a list...

[@DimensionDevices]

it's not meant to be impressive, it's a learning aid...