Release: VICScript v0.1
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:54 am
This is an initial release of a new scripting language for the VIC-20. This should probably be regarded as an alpha or beta test release. Please play with it and let me know of any bugs or suggestions for the next version! The manual is included in the .ZIP file.
VICScript is primarily intended to be a fun simple language for twiddling with hardware. The only native types are 16 bit integers and arrays of 16 bit integers. A full range of C-style operations for logical and bitwise manipulation of values is provided. Constants may be expressed in decimal or hex and values may also be displayed in either base. VICScript also aims to provide a basic set of structured programming primitives, such as named subroutines, multi-line if / else / endif conditionals and a flexible while loop. The flavour of the language may be described as a cross between C and BASIC.
VICScript is a simple scripting language for the Commodore VIC-20 with 32K expansion and disk drive. VICScript includes a minimal line editor which may be used for editing program text (or editing short text files.) Alternatively files may be prepared in an external editor and saved as plain PETSCII files.VICScript is primarily intended to be a fun simple language for twiddling with hardware. The only native types are 16 bit integers and arrays of 16 bit integers. A full range of C-style operations for logical and bitwise manipulation of values is provided. Constants may be expressed in decimal or hex and values may also be displayed in either base. VICScript also aims to provide a basic set of structured programming primitives, such as named subroutines, multi-line if / else / endif conditionals and a flexible while loop. The flavour of the language may be described as a cross between C and BASIC.