Let's Program It... in True BASIC
PDF e-book edition of Avery Catlin's original programming textbook - the perfect introduction to programming for students and non-programmers, using True BASIC.
This book shows how learning to program in True BASIC will open new doors of opportunity and understanding. It makes no assumption of previous knowledge and leads you, step-by-step, through an impressive array of fundamental programming techniques.
Chapters cover:
Getting started
Writing and editing simple programs
Assigning values to variables
Program control statements
Standard functions and program design
Finding and correcting errors
Writing programs using procedures
Arrays for lists and tables
Storing information in text files
Formatted reports and displays
Applications and record files
Computer graphics
Programming with matrices
Creating an indexed database program
Each chapter contains a summary of important points, common errors that might be encountered, self-test questions, and practice programs.
Catlin shows how the easy portability of True BASIC allows you to create programs for both the Macintosh and PC from the same source code. Users of both operating systems will find this book very helpful.
The zip file download includes both the book in PDF format and the supplemental files.
PDF e-book edition of Avery Catlin's original programming textbook - the perfect introduction to programming for students and non-programmers, using True BASIC.
This book shows how learning to program in True BASIC will open new doors of opportunity and understanding. It makes no assumption of previous knowledge and leads you, step-by-step, through an impressive array of fundamental programming techniques.
Chapters cover:
Getting started
Writing and editing simple programs
Assigning values to variables
Program control statements
Standard functions and program design
Finding and correcting errors
Writing programs using procedures
Arrays for lists and tables
Storing information in text files
Formatted reports and displays
Applications and record files
Computer graphics
Programming with matrices
Creating an indexed database program
Each chapter contains a summary of important points, common errors that might be encountered, self-test questions, and practice programs.
Catlin shows how the easy portability of True BASIC allows you to create programs for both the Macintosh and PC from the same source code. Users of both operating systems will find this book very helpful.
The zip file download includes both the book in PDF format and the supplemental files.
PDF e-book edition of Avery Catlin's original programming textbook - the perfect introduction to programming for students and non-programmers, using True BASIC.
This book shows how learning to program in True BASIC will open new doors of opportunity and understanding. It makes no assumption of previous knowledge and leads you, step-by-step, through an impressive array of fundamental programming techniques.
Chapters cover:
Getting started
Writing and editing simple programs
Assigning values to variables
Program control statements
Standard functions and program design
Finding and correcting errors
Writing programs using procedures
Arrays for lists and tables
Storing information in text files
Formatted reports and displays
Applications and record files
Computer graphics
Programming with matrices
Creating an indexed database program
Each chapter contains a summary of important points, common errors that might be encountered, self-test questions, and practice programs.
Catlin shows how the easy portability of True BASIC allows you to create programs for both the Macintosh and PC from the same source code. Users of both operating systems will find this book very helpful.
The zip file download includes both the book in PDF format and the supplemental files.
