Translation – INPUT Command (Release)

The remaining problem was due to the input command handler deleting the token passed in (the token terminating the invalid string prompt expression), however, the caller (the call command handler routine) was also deleting the token since the command handler changed the token to point to the error token. The extra token delete was removed from the input command handler.

The INPUT command is fully working and ibcp_0.1.15-src.zip has been uploaded at Sourceforge IBCP Project along with the binary for the program.  To support the INPUT command, several other changes were needed including making the token codes and table entries indexes one in the same, correcting print function issues, correcting sub-string assignment issues, handling assignment token mode differently, handling define function tokens correctly, implementing an end statement Translator state, and implementing the reference token mode.

Next up, a slight change to the direction of this project to make it a little more interesting. Instead of prodding along with the translation of more commands, work will begin of the other components including the encoder, dictionary, recreator, program (maintaining the internal program and the program editor), and the run-time module.

The goal is to get this BASIC working as there are (almost) enough commands to make a very simple BASIC program (input, assignments and output). Once this is working, more commands can be implemented. But first a couple of minor things will be implemented before proceeding with this new direction.