New System Commands Since the first release of Advan BASIC two new system commands have been added. The description of these commands should be added to the list on page 64 of the Advan BASIC manual. INTEGER Format: INTEGER Description: Variable names normally represent real (floating point) numbers unless the name ends in % or $. Also numbers will be in real form unless the number ends in %. In some programs you want most of the variables and numbers to be in integer form, and the repeated typing of % becomes a chore. If you use the INTEGER command before entering a program, however, the naming convention for numbers and variables is changed. Variable names with represent integers unless they end in ! or $. Names representing real numbers must end with !. - In addition, numbers will represent integers unless they have a decimal point or an E in them. For example, consider the following program: 10 T%=1%:S!=1.:FOR Y=1 TO 2000:S!=S!+T%+Y:NEXT Y If you use the INTEGER command before entering the above program, the Y, 1, 2000, T%, and 1% will be integers and the S! and 1. will be real. If you do not use the INTEGER command, T% and 1% will be integers and Y, 1, 2000, S!, and 1, will be real. Special Notes: (1) When you give the INTEGER command, the system will change the border color so that you always know when you are in the INTEGER mode. (2) If a program is already in the computer, the system vi11 not accept the INTEGER command. If you forget to give the INTEGER command before entering a program , you can use the SAVES command followed by the NEW command and then the INTEGER command. Finally, reload the program with the LOADS command. (3) If you use the SAVE command the information about whether you are in the INTEGER mode will be saved with the program. When you use the LOAD command the system will automatically shift to the correct mode. REAL Format: REAL Description: Returns the system from INTEGER to normal node. The border will also be returned to black, Like the INTEGER command, REAL cannot be used if there is a program in the computer. If you enter a program using INTEGER mode and you want to change it to normal (real) mode, use the SAVES command followed by the NEW command and then the REAL command. Finally reload the program with the LOADS command.