Re: LINE NUMBERS

[Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net>]

In article <1111910812.313397.176870@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
 "Rex the Strange" <roger.main@widgetinc.com> wrote:

> HEY, HERE'S ANOTHER ONE (oops, sorry for the uppercase - been
> telnetting to my AIIE)...
> 
> I'm trying to learn ye olde basic - I'm finding this isn't working:
> 
> [abstract example]
> 
> 10 LNX = 1000
> 20 GOTO LNX
> 
> [end abstract example]
> 
> You can't use variables to denote line numbers!!?? PLEASE SAY IT AIN'T
> SO!! (now I'm actually screaming in incredulity).
> 
> rts
> 

Sorry, bub, but "It is so".

Integer BASIC can do it. Gotta DOSS 3.3 master handy? Load Integer into 
the language card, and you can easily GOTO/GOSUB to a variable.

Can't calculate floating-point numbers worth diddly-squat, but you can 
GOT a variable...

I've forgotten... Didn't Applesoft have an ON var GOTO 10, 20, 30, etc 
statement? Or was that just ONERR GOTO? It's been too long, and my brain 
ain't working!

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