MANUAL FORMAT The Commodore BASIC 3.5 manual is divided into seven sections: Commands : the commands used for working with programs to edit, store, and erase them. Functions : the string, numeric, and print functions. Operators : the arithmetic and logical operators. Statements : the BASIC program statements used in numbered lines of programs. Variables : the different types of variables and legal variable names. Basic errors: the error messages given by BASIC. Disk errors : the error messages given by a disk drive. The items presented in sections follow consistent format convensions to make them as clear as possible. In most cases, there are several examples to illustrate what the actual command, function or statement looks like. The syntax of items are described by using the following consepts: KEYWORDS appear in uppercase letters. You must type keywords exactly as they appear! ARGUMENTS appear within angle brackets. Arguments are parts that you select. SQUARE BRACKETS ([]) show optional arguments. You select any or none of the arguments listed. VERTICAL BAR (|) separates lists of options from which you can choose only one. A SEQUENCE OF THREE DOTS (...) means that an option or argument can be repeated more than once. QUOTATION MARKS ("") enclose character strings, file names, and other expressions. When arguments are enclosed in quotation marks in a format, you must include the quotation marks in your command, function, or statement. Quotation marks are required parts of a command, function or statement. PARENTHESES (()). When arguments are enclosed in parentheses in a format, you must include the parentheses in your command, function, or statement.