Forth-41

[rprosperi]

(12-06-2020 07:53 AM)Ángel Martin Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 11:40 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  One thing I've long wondered: How does one create and save new Forth words? No long detailed reply is needed now, I'll wait for the docs, but just a quick and dirty reply would help.

For example, is the editor self-contained in the Forth system, or are separate source files ("Pages" I think in Forth) possible, e.g. from ASCII files in ExtMem?

The answer to both questions is YES you can.

You create new forth words using the forth definition syntax. They can in turn be used in subsequent definitions, all this only limited by the buffer memory (which can be as large as 255 registers.

There is an ASCII file editor included in the module that supports all special forth characters. Once complete the ASCII file can be loaded into the forth buffer memory with just one call to the LOADF primitive.

Thanks Angel, I'm looking forward to seeing this when ready. Of all the old modules floating around, this one has remained the most enticing. Like you, I've been curious why so little information survived until today. Egan Ford made some big strides 6 years ago, but it needed further investigation as you've taken up to fully reveal (and fix!) its full capabilities.

Thanks so much for a very nice Christmas present!