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| Posted: 06:40am 14 Apr 2025 |
This is toy...
OK. This is experimental 'Stand alone' help for Picomite HDMI/USB/2350 computer More on Picomite HDMI/USB/2350 computer at https://geoffg.net/picomitevga.html
In case you are away from main PC or just want 'better' retro feeling
Kind of 
Black&White version
https://github.com/ElectriCatLt/MMBasic/tree/main/MMBasic%20help%20BW/help
Colour version
https://github.com/ElectriCatLt/MMBasic/tree/main/MMBasic%20help%20color/help
I wrote it mostly while learning MMbasic.
I just wanted write some potentialy 'usefull' util
Should work on VGA/HDMI.
This help is mostly copy of Picomites` family official manual but in form of searchable text database. As it is stored in SD card and in plain text format and does not take too much space, additional examples and reading materials can be added, comparing to official manual. Any beta changes in firmwares, like new commands or functionality, can be added or removed with no need to re-print paper version of oficial manual. Thanks to LIBRARY functionality, this help can be called typing 'help' in command prompt. Later user can get back to program editing. But keep in mind this is experimental project, so You must always check with official manual.
Use should be simple. User just enter one word search phrase and help returns everything maching phrase. Try and enter 'DRAWING' and program will list in short form everything relateted to drawing - commands, functions or tutorials. Every topic has number [nn]. If user enters >nn, topic will be listed in full format. For example type RUN and program will list few topics. List begins with number [>59] If user will type '>59' topic will be listed in full format.
Similar effect has key '-f' If user would enter 'RUN -f', same topics fill be listed, but this time in full format.
If user would type in '-x' or press 'ctrl+C' - program will exit. '-x' is reccomended way to exit as CTRL+C and re-Run might throw an "variable already declared" error. This case, Just enter - exit built in editor by pressing F4
Key '-s" would list keyword suggestions.
It must be noted: search phrase is not case sensitive, but keys '-f', '-x', '-s' and '-h' are CASE SENSITIVE.
Prepare: Copy HELP with contents to SD card. Enter command CMM2 LOAD "Help.bas"
Enter command LIBRARY SAVE
Now, you can type 'help' in command prompt, and call for help anytime without need of paper printed user manual or PC This will not destroy current program you might run-editing at the moment
HELP system was created to suit the author's personal needs. If you enjoy using it — great! If not — no worries.
> If you *do* enjoy it, please consider helping stray cats. 🐾
2025 Released for the PicoMiteVGA community with curiosity and love.
Oh.. forgot to mention it works on MMB4W too :)
Must change paths inside of it
Edited 2025-04-14 16:42 by electricat