How to use QS.prg
- Navigation: Cursor keys move the pointer UP and DOWN the list. LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys skip to the next page of 16 locations.
- Enter a new location: Press the LEFT ARROW key to INPUT a new memory location. While the RETURN key is depressed, LSB and MSB are displayed until the key is released. This is the 16 bit value as least significant byte and most significant byte.
- Enter a new value (decimal): Press the RETURN key to input a new value to a location.
- Enter a new value (binary): STOP the program, use the cursor keys to move up and edit any part of the binary visual. Minus is interpreted as 0 (bit OFF), and any other character is interpreted as 1 (bit ON). I find it helpful to use a different character when keeping track of what bits I have changed. Then press HOME and RETURN, so the on-screen code “GOTO9” is executed, placing the values in memory.
- Continuous value display: Press 1 to display the value of one memory location in real time at the top of the screen. Press any shift key to exit this mode. I find this feature useful for reading the keyboard, ports, etc.
Like all of my programs, these simple tools are in BASIC and easily altered to fit your tastes.
FULL version: QS.prg
Compact version: CS.prg
Since everyone is SOOOO curious, I explain here: