Polymorph  wrote:

> On Jun 3, 1:18?pm, Michael Kent 
> wrote:

>> aiiad...{at}gmail.com wrote:

>> > Can Marinetti be used from GSOFT basic?

>> Supposedly. ?I was trying to get Sheppy to cover that in the "Toolbox
>> Programming in GSoft BASIC" book he was working on at one time. ?At the
>> time he thought it would work.

> Any IIgs high level language with Toolbox support should be able to
> use Marinetti as it is just an extension to the Toolbox (it is another
> System tool set). It is the interface files that are required for each
> high level language to provide the link between the language and the
> actual tool set.

That's my understanding, but I'm not a programmer, so I hate to say any-
thing definitive along those lines.  Thanks for stepping in.

> I recently created the Marinetti interface files for Complete Pascal,
> so that is another language open to any budding Marinetti programmers.
> This has already been included in the CVS repository by Andrew Roughan
> - I don't think it has been included in any release as yet. I'm sure
> Andrew will correct me if I'm wrong here.

Complete Pascal is one of the first languages after GSoft BASIC I'll
check out when I take up GS programming.  My only experience with Pascal,
though, was Apple Pascal back my the days of the Apple II+.  I hated it.
It was way too structured compared to the free-wheeling Applesoft spag-
hetti code I was used to writing.

Writing in a toolbox environment, though, where you don't have complete
control of the machine is different.  Programs are more complex, and they
have to play nice with any other programs that might be running, so a
more structured environment is called for.  At least it seems so to me.
So I'll probably revisit Pascal if I get the urge to take up toolbox
programming.

> As I noted above, the Marinetti CVS source tree has interface files
> created for GSoft basic, so by using that in conjuction with the
> Marinetti Programmers Guide, you should be able to at least make a
> start. If you get stuck, I'm sure if you asked a question in
> c.s.a2.programmer someone would be able to help you out.

This "you" stuff is assuming skills not in evidence.  :)  I'm several
years behind Lim Ding Weng when it comes to Apple II programming.  But
thanks for the vote of confidence.  It is something I'd like to get back
into at some point in the near future.

Mike

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