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Addendum to TURBO REFERENCE MANUAL
CP/M-86 and CCP/M-86 Version
October 1983

(C) Copyright 1983 Borland International Inc.
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HOW TO GET STARTED RIGHT NOW
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1. Make a copy of the distribution disk to a fresh system disk.

2. Start TINST and select S for Screen installation.

3. Select your terminal from the menu.

4. Exit from TINST and start TURBO.

5. Type Y for Yes and R for Run.

6. Answer: "CALC" and press <RETURN>

The compiler will now compile the file CALC.PAS. The object code
is placed directly in memory and executed immediately.

To▶a0◀ make▶a0◀ a COM/CMD file:▶a0◀ select O for Options and then▶a0◀ C▶a0◀ for
COM/CMD▶a0◀ file▶a0◀ then Q to Quit the Options menu and C▶a0◀ to▶a0◀ Compile
again.

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FILES ON THE DISTRIBUTION DISK
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! THE FILE YOU MUST HAVE TO DEVELOP AND COMPILE PROGRAMS !
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! TURBO.COM Compiler and Editor !
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! OPTIONAL FILES WHEN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS !
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! TURBOMSG.OVR Error messages (You may ommit this file) !
! TLIST.COM Program lister !
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! FILES YOU ONLY NEED WHEN YOU INSTALL TURBO !
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! TINST.COM Installation program !
! TINSTMSG.OVR Message file for TINST !
! TINST.DTA Contains terminal definitions !
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Once▶a0◀ you▶a0◀ have installed TURBO you may delete these▶a0◀ files▶a0◀ from
your working copy of TURBO.

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! FILES WITH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS !
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! CALC.PAS MicroCalc (spread sheet demo program) !
! CALC.HLP On-line manual for MicroCalc !
! CALCDEMO.MCS Example spread sheet definition !
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CORRECTIONS TO THE MANUAL:
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PAGE 66

Examples of string comparisons:

'A' < 'B' is TRUE
'A' > 'b' is FALSE

PAGE 126

The Init procedure should be CRTinit, and the Exit procedure
should be CRTexit.

PAGE 213

The X compiler directive is valid for the CP/M-80 implementation
only.

PAGE 193 / 197

The parameter for function calls should be defined as follows:

RegPack = record
ax,bx,cx,dx,bp,si,di,ds,es,flags: Integer;
end;

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Procedure Halt;

This procedure will stop execution and exit the program.

Function UpCase(Ch: Char): Char;

This▶a0◀ function returns the uppercase equivalent of the▶a0◀ parameter
Ch.▶a0◀ Example:▶a0◀ if▶a0◀ C1▶a0◀ has the value 'a' then UpCase(C1) has▶a0◀ the
value 'A'.

Function Chr(I: IExpr): Char;

This function returns the character with the ASCII value I.
Example: Chr(65) returns the value 'A'.

Procedure Intr(InterruptNumber: IConstant; var Result: RecPack);

This▶a0◀ procedure initializes the registers and flags as▶a0◀ specified
in▶a0◀ the▶a0◀ parameter "RecPack" and then makes a software▶a0◀ interrupt
corresponding to the parameter "InterruptNumber" which ▶13◀must be▶a0◀ a
constant.▶93◀▶a0◀ When the interrupt service routine returns control▶a0◀ to
your▶a0◀ program "RegPack" will contain any returned values form the
service routine.

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LIST OF COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Q: How do I use the system?
A: Please read the manual.

Q: Is TURBO an interpretor like UCSD?
A: No, it generates ultra-fast machine code.

Q: Do I need the TURBO system to run programs developed in TURBO
Pascal?
A: No, make a .COM or .CMD file.

Q: How many lines of code can the compiler handle.
A: No limit (The object code, however, cannot excede 64 KB)

Q: How many significant digits does TURBO support in floating point?
A: 11.

Q:▶a0◀Why do I get garbage on the screen when starting the TURBO
editor?
A: You have not installed TURBO for your system.

Q: What do I do when I run out of space using the editor?
A: Split your source code (see manual $I directive.)

Q: What do I do when I run out of space while compiling?
A: Use the $I directive and/or generate a .COM or .CMD file.

Q: How do I make a .COM or .CMD file?
A: Type O from the main menu then type C.

Q: What do I do when the compiler generates too much code?
A: Read the appendicies about compiler switches and .CHN files.

Q: Does TURBO Pascal support overlays?
A: No, but ask Borland about Borland Pascal...

Q: Does TURBO Pascal support the 8087 chip?
A: No, but ask Borland about Borland Pascal...
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A SPECIAL NOTE TO CONCURRENT CP/M USERS
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You▶a0◀ may have noticed that some programs eats all your memory▶a0◀ so
that you can not run programs concurrently under CCP/M.

Not so with TURBO-Pascal programs.

TURBO▶a0◀ lets you specify the maximum amount of memory used by▶a0◀ the
program.▶a0◀ To do so,▶a0◀ enter the Options menu and select C for▶a0◀ Cmd
file. The specify the desired value.

To let TURBO Pascal itself allocate less memory than the standard
amount which is 8000 paragraphs use the following DDT86 patch:

DDT86
-RTURBO.CMD ; Read in TURBO.CMD
-S11 ; Patch maximum memory requirement
XXXXat you can not run programs concurrently under CCP/M.

Not so with TURBO-Pascal programs.

To let TURBO Pascal itself allocate less memory than the standard
amount which is 8000 paragraphs use the following DDT86 patch:

DDT86
-RTURBO.CMD ; Read in TURBO.CMD
-S11 ; Patch maximum memory requirement
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