BASICtools Features
BASICtools startup
When BASICtools starts up, it will STOP any user program. So if you find yourself with a program flooding the PC serial port with data, close BASICtools and then restart it (you may need to use the Task Manager to exit). It will STOP your spewing program.
keywords: enter line debugin type BASIC commands
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The CLEAR button only erases the display screen and the buffer on the PC of statements you have typed into the Enter window.
To erase the program, load a new program, either a line at a time or using the Load menu.
keywords: reset button stop button run button clear button
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file load file reload file print save file quit
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keywords: edit choose editor
Refresh will check for serial devices again, it is useful if you plugged a device in after starting BASICtools.
keywords: options port baud newline char mode PC compile control throttle
keywords: options port baud newline char mode PC compile control throttle
Open this window from the Tools Menu (variables)
variables window
This page is active when your program ENDs or hits a STOP statement or has been STOPed with the button.
code window
keywords: variable dump breakpoint STOP view memory
Open this window from the Edit Menu
This module must be included in your BASIC program. It will monitor the pins for a period of time when called from your program.
See the example program ScopeDemo.bas and details in the Logic Scope Section .
