Technical data

Storage
Requirements
Autostarting the
BASIC
Interpreter
The following table gives the number of bytes required to
store BASIC variables in the HP-UX disc file system.
Data Storage Requirements
Variable Type
Bytes in BASIC/DATA File
REAL 9 bytes.
SHORT
Individual variables
or array elements: 9 bytes.
Entire array: 5 bytes per
element.
STRING
3 bytes + 1 byte per character + 3 bytes each
time the string crosses a
logical record
boundary.
The BASIC interpreter may be started automatically when the
mainframe power is first turned on by using an Autost file.
For example, to create an Autost file that will also start the
PAM window, use the following procedure.
1. Create a working copy of the BASIC disc. (Refer to the
getting started guide or to the user's guide for more in-
formation on how to copy discs.)
2. Create a file named Autost under the top-level directory
on the disc and enter the following two line shell script:
echo "t·4ol .. ) s1:at-1: in'3 BA~:;IC. Please I .• )ai 1:."
BASIC #BASIC t:
3. Save the file as an HP-UX text file.
4. Use the chmod command to add execute permission to
the file. Type in c h m 0 oj +::< A,-~ 1: 0 s 1: (Return ).
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