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	BASIC Stamp PBASIC control structure comparison
		The PBASIC 2.5 language is implemented in the "BASIC Stamp Windows Editor, version 2.0 beta 2.1", which you can download from http://www.parallax.com.
		PBASIC 2.5 code can be much clearer than the alternative, however, it is often possible to optimize the code substantially when speed and size must take precedence over clarity.
		First is PBASIC 2.5 version, say DO:LOOP, and then after that the version using vintage PBASIC code that I determined from trial and error generates exactly the same tokens.
	www.emesystems.com /BS2pbasic25.htm (2962 words)

	PBASIC - FIRSTwiki (Site not responding. Last check: )
		PBASIC is the language that was used to program the Robot Controller for the 2003 season and before.
		While PBASIC is a more simple language, with its limitations, complex robots could still be created.
		PBASIC is Parallax's version of the Basic programming language, designed for the BASIC stamp (specifically the BS2sx was used in 2000 and after, while the BS2 was used prior to that).
	www.firstwiki.org /PBASIC (599 words)

	Dontronics - (intro.htm)
		The Stamp's version of BASIC, known as PBASIC, includes high-level instructions for common control tasks, such as serially sending and receiving data, debouncing pushbuttons, measuring and generating pulses, reading a potentiometer, and producing sound.
		These routines were developed by examining what each of the PBASIC instructions does, and then writing assembly code to duplicate its function.
		Some of PBASIC's I/O instructions automatically change a pin's data direction when they execute and then restore it when they are done.
	www.dontronics.com /psbpix/intro.html (1502 words)

	Differences from PBASIC
		Although ARMbasic has an extremely similar syntax to PBASIC, there are subtle differences, so some legacy code may not compile right away.
		The formatted input of many PBASIC words will in many cases hang waiting for input if it is not of the proper form.
		Its better to accept any or all input and then parse it later, but PBASIC does not have that ability.
	www.coridiumcorp.com /ARMhelp/scr/LangQB.html (456 words)

	PBASIC 2.5 Information
		It's important to note that your old code will compile in the new editor as it is, but the new editor provides additional support for the great features of PBASIC 2.5 with the addition of a simple directive at the top of the program.
		The new PBASIC 2.5 is designed to make structured programming much easier and more enjoyable with the BASIC Stamp microcontroller.
		PBASIC Syntax on-line help window now remembers and resets it's last position and size.
	www.parallax.com /html_pages/downloads/software/pbasic_2_5.asp (1582 words)

	BASIC Stamp Software
		PBASIC 2.5 includes desirable features such as syntax highlighting, IF...THEN...ELSE, and improved editing features.
		PBASIC 2.5 is only for the BS2 series of modules.
		This serves as a bridge to begin programming in PBASIC as opposed to "drop and click programming".
	www.parallax.com /html_pages/downloads/software/software_basic_stamp.asp (485 words)

	PicStic Summary
		For example, the PBASIC compiler is typically at least 15 times faster than the BS1 (10.5 times faster than a BS2) with some individual instructions which are as much as 100 times faster.
		PBASIC 1.1 compiler is designed to be straight BS1-compatible with only the addition of the PicStic clock and ADC functions.
		Provided you are using assembly language or an assembly-language call from PBASIC or C, you have access to the four 16F84 interrupt sources.
	www.micromint.com /app_notes/pic1_3.htm (2644 words)

	Build Your Own Basic Stamp
		It also seemed, as Parallax's PBASIC language is the defacto programming language for this type of device, that simply interpreting what the Parallax PBASIC compiler generates as a compiled image would allow a Basic Stamp clone to be built which has many development tools readily available for it.
		The PBASIC interpreter allows the addressing of 64 variables, of which 56 are mapped onto words, bytes, bits and I/O ports and pins for use; the eight unused addresses can be used to provide additional variables for programmer's use.
		It is this feature which allows both PBASIC and enhanced compiled images to be run on the enhanced interpreter without the interpreter needing to be aware of which target the code was generated for.
	www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk /diystamp.htm (8663 words)

	APEXVALUE: Stamp OEM Kits (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The kit includes the PBASIC interpreter, EEPROM, resonator, DB-9, and all the resistors and transistors needed to build a BASIC Stamp 1.
		The kit includes the PBASIC interpreter, EEPROM, resonator, DB-9, and all the resistors and transistors needed to build a BASIC Stamp 2.
		PBASIC interpreter and EEPROM are socketed to allow for replacement.
	www.apexvalue.com /basic_stamp/basic_stamp_oem.htm (267 words)

	Ewave - STAMPER Product Info (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Early adopters of the PBASIC Wireless Debugging package may upgrade their version 1.22 SCREAMER RF Modems to the latest version for small fee, or they may upgrade to the SuperSCREAMER RF Modem.
		PBASIC Wireless Debugging must be used with version 1.1 or later of Parallax's stampw.exe -- the Windows version of their Basic Stamp editor/downloader.
		PBASIC Wireless Debugging is not legal for use during the U.S. First Robotic Competition.
	www.electrowave.com /products/stamper.shtml (409 words)

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		Since PBASIC is an offshoot of standard BASIC, and since this is a newsletter on programming, I will assume that you, kind reader, know general BASIC programming.
		With the emulations software loaded, you can then use the "-E" switch (for Emulation) to trick PBASIC into thinking that you are running on the Portfolio instead of the PC.
		This program is supplied to allow developers to write programs in PBASIC and distribute them without releasing the source code of the program.
	www.atari-portfolio.co.uk /library/text/pb01.txt (1902 words)

	The Robot Page
		PBASIC is a simple language that uses a format very similar to the English language to program a microcontroller chip.
		With the use of the PBASIC language on either the PIC or the STAMP, even people without much computer experience can quickly learn to program these devices to accomplish projects that would have been too complex only a few short years ago.
		The PBASIC was written for the Parallax stamp computer version 1.
	home.swbell.net /ruthven/robotics/robot1.html (1932 words)

	August Schwerdfeger: VirtualStamp2
		It is programmed in PBASIC, which is a simplified variant on BASIC with special commands to handle the Basic Stamp II.
		The PBASIC language is a greatly simplified version of BASIC and is not very hard to learn.
		The PBASIC interpreter in this program is not an exact match for the interpreter on the Basic Stamp II; differences are noted below in the "Programmers and Developers" section.
	www.tc.umn.edu /~schw0709/programs/VStamp2.html (740 words)

	DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] Is PBASIC language different from BASIC???
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		PBasic is the Parallax version of Basic that runs on the Basic Stamp.
		-de -----Original Message----- From: dprglist-admin at dprg.org [mailto:dprglist-admin at dprg.org]On Behalf Of MannyGerm at aol.com Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 8:06 PM To: dprglist at dprg.org Subject: [DPRG] Is PBASIC language different from BASIC???
	list.dprg.org /archive/2004-May/025238.html (136 words)

	Perceptron on PBASIC
		Goal is to write the perceptron activity into a computer program using PBASIC language and the basic stamp processor.
		The PBASIC language is bad with non-integer and negative numbers because the non-integer and negative numbers rarely come up when dealing with input/output signals, resistance, frequency etc. (Primary things PBASIC is supposed to deal with when controlling robot processors
		Tried shifting all data poitns and vectors to positive integers
	www.math.ucdavis.edu /~cheung/PROJECTS/kang/Perceptron_on_PBASIC (224 words)

	BASIC Stamp Tools for Linux
		These tools let you tokenize PBASIC source code and then send it to a BASIC Stamp microcontroller, where it is executed.
		(If you don't know what BASIC Stamp or PBASIC are, check the About page.)
		PBASIC is a trademark and BASIC Stamp is a registered trademark of Parallax, Inc.
	bstamp.sourceforge.net (157 words)

	BASIC Stamp OEM Components
		These OEM components can be added to your board to include fully functional BASIC Stamp® microcontrollers.
		They are programmed using our Windows Editor or PBASIC DOS.
		This page contains the three main components of the OEM BASIC Stamp; resonator, EEPROM, and PBASIC Interpreter Chips.
	www.parallax.com /html_pages/products/basicstamps/oem_components.asp (77 words)

	Pbasic - PBASIC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are different flavors of BASIC pBasic for the Basic Stamp, Before version 2.5 Pbasic had a less convenient form for their if statement.
		PBASIC PBASIC is a microcontroller based version of BASIC created by Parallax, Inc..
		PBASIC is used for writing code for the BASIC Stamp microcontrollers.
	fillers.okeysearch.com /?q=fillers-pbasic (215 words)

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		Programming PBASIC is not difficult, and I shall explain the syntax as I go along.
		The first step is to add a PBASIC BS2 directive to your program to indicate to the editor that your program is going to run on a BS2 module.
		Next, you need to insert the PBASIC 2.5 directive to specify the version of PBASIC you are using.
	www.devx.com /dotnet/Article/32278/0/page/2 (1138 words)

	PBasicLanguage - The Fellowship of Hobbyist Programmers (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parallax produces chips that belong to the basic stamp family.
		These basic stamps are programmed with PBasic through a serial connection to your computer to respond how you want, similar to most microcontrollers in the way of the PIC or Motorola lines.
		Think of PBasic as a normal microcontroller language mixed up with Basic.
	www.hprog.org /fhp/PBasicLanguage (182 words)

	Microcontrollers
		It is called a "stamp" because it is close to the size of an average postage stamp.
		The BS2 has a more robust PBASIC instruction set compared to the BS1, but the BS1's PBASIC instruction set is more than adequate for most haunt applications.
		PBASIC constant, symbol, variable and alias names are case-insensitive.
	www.employees.org /~joestone/Halloween.old/Html/microcontrollers.htm (4029 words)

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		As you might be aware, due to the design of the video screen on the Portfolio, text will not be displayed properly when the screen is in graphics mode.
		PBASIC 4.9 overcomes that limitation, by allowing you to combine Text and Graphics, but then takes the next logical steps.
		PBASIC allows you to display character with attributes: Reverse video, Underline, Wide, Narrow, Sideways, Upside Down, Double Height, and Half Height.
	www.atari-portfolio.co.uk /library/text/pb02.txt (1178 words)

	PMB Electronics: Hobbyists Corner - An Introduction to Microcontrollers (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It's critical for a microcontroller to be able make decisions, ("choose you own adventure" novels anyone?) and PBASIC has a few statements which allow this by conditionally jumping from one point in your program to another.
		IN1 is a PBASIC reserved variable which represents the logic voltage state on I/O pin 1.
		For more information on PBASIC, refer to the BASIC Stamp Manual which can be downloaded in PDF format from Parallax's website.
	www.pmb.co.nz /hobbycorner/pages/intmicro.htm#PICSoftware (2464 words)

	Advanced Parsing With Visual Basic
		PBASIC is not very friendly when it comes to conditional statements.
		If the PBASIC language had the If...ElseIf...Else...EndIf kind of conditional statements I believe it would be much easier for beginners to learn and program the Basic Stamp.
		Now with that out of the way we need to discuss how we are going to convert the VB code to PBASIC code.
	www.rentron.com /adv_parsing.htm (1029 words)

	Angela Gomez :: Viafilms Studio
		The Basic Stamp or microcontroller is programmed in pBasic which is a version of basic created for coding or programming the microcontroller.
		Coding the Stamp can be done in two ways; the programmer can state the variables in pBasic and determine the functions of the variables prior to sending them through the serout pin to the serial port.
		In another approach, the variables can be stated in pBasic and sent raw to the serial port.
	a.parsons.edu /~angela/technology.html (603 words)

	The ISBoT Ultrasonic Rangefinder System
		PBASIC (Parallax BASIC) is the language developed by the BS2’s manufacturer, Parallax.
		This small program will upload PBASIC code to the internal memory map on the BS2 through a serial (RS232) cable from the PC to the Stamps’ I/O pins.
		The duty can be calculated in the PBASIC code for each rangefinder's distance data (X) using the slope equation (y=mx+b) where m=0.4255 (slope) and b=0.2764 (y-intercept).
	www.lasalle.edu /~rehmj1/ISBoT/sonartolabview.html (2474 words)

	Inertia-Labs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When you get your system and turn it on it is already ready programmed with a default program and is basically ready to go.(this is stored in hardware, selctable by jumper, so you can never lose it.) If you want to customize your program you can do a few things.
		One, you can download some of the canned programs off the IFI site like "single stick control" or you can learn PBASIC and modify stuff yourself (this is how Toro, T-Minus and The Matador make all their valves sequence perfectly every time with one push of the trigger).
		Programming PBASIC is easy for people with any programming experience, but may take a few hours to learn otherwise with a PBASIC book.
	www.longnow.org /rhino/tips.htm (2543 words)

	PBasic
		Il software PBasic è stato sviluppato dalla Parallax per programmare i microcontrollori Basic Stamp.
		Il programma in PBasic, dopo essere stato scritto e verificato con l'editor, viene compilato ed inviato tramite porta seriale sulle eeprom del basic Stamp.
		La figura sopra a sinistra riporta la mappa del programma assemblato scaricato nelle eeprom, serve anche a conoscere quanto spazio libero c'è ancora.
	digilander.libero.it /PinoRobot/pbasic.htm (223 words)

	Naveed's Basic Stamp Toddler
		Here is some basic stamp code by which the robot can be controlled by a java programme.
		One can write plain pbasic programmes to make the robot walk and do things.
		Or one may write java applications to control it via serial port using serin and debug commands in pbasic.
	www.geocities.com /navacrony/toddler.html (272 words)

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