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BASIC Grabber
© Jim Hawkins, 1996
v1.05
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Purpose
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This application allows you to extract BASIC files from Absolutes, ie BASIC
files that have been done up to look like Absolutes, but aren't really.
Usage
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Drag the Absolute file, which you believe to contain BASIC data onto the
BASIC Grabber icon on the iconbar. A save box will then appear, from which
you can choose the destination and filename for the extracted file. The
program will now weave its magic and extract the BASIC data (if any exists).
Absolutes that don't contain BASIC data
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Because of the nature of the program, if the Absolute does not contain a
BASIC file the Absolute file will get run. If the Absolute is a WIMP program
then BASIC Grabber will automatically quit it, otherwise it is up to you, the
user, to quit it. BASIC Grabber will produce an error message if it was
unsuccessful in its attempts to extract the BASIC file.
StrongARM users
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Some 'Absoluted' BASIC files use self-modifying code and because this is
not allowed on the StrongARM CPU then the option 'Disable Cache' can be found
in BASIC Grabber's menu, which means the BASIC data can be extracted, even if
the program won't run normally with the cache on. This works by turning the
cache off whilst extracting the BASIC file and then back on again afterwards,
so extraction will be slower than normal. This option is off by default.
History
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v1.00 First release
v1.01 Added 'Disable Cache' option for StrongARM users
v1.02 Fixed a bug that caused the BASIC module to be quit (Thanks go to
J Miller for pointing this out)
v1.03 Fixed bugs in save box writable icon
v1.04 Fixed filename bug
v1.05 Fixed cache not being turned back on, caused by my alterations to fix
the filename bug in v1.04 :)
Contacting me
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If you have any problems/queries/bugs(!), please feel free to contact me
at:
James Hawkins
16 Broadwalk
South Woodford
London
E18 2DW
E-mail: jim.hawkins@argonet.co.uk
BASIC Grabber is © Jim Hawkins, 1996 and is Freeware.
This means you may copy it freely as long as all files in this application
are distributed together without modification.
I cannot be held responsible for any loss of data/damage caused by the use of
this program.