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This should now be stored in memory, and displayed at the top of the window. To execute a program, enter the command '''RUN''' . To save a program to disk, enter '''SAVE "filename"''' . To retrieve a saved program, enter '''LOAD "filename"''' . The command '''NEW''' will erase a program from memory. Individual lines can be erased by entering their line number alone ( to erase line 20, simply enter '''20''' ). Entering '''QUIT''' will exit SpecBAS.  
This should now be stored in memory, and displayed at the top of the window. To execute a program, enter the command '''RUN''' . To save a program to disk, enter '''SAVE "filename"''' . To retrieve a saved program, enter '''LOAD "filename"''' . The command '''NEW''' will erase a program from memory. Individual lines can be erased by entering their line number alone ( to erase line 20, simply enter '''20''' ). Entering '''QUIT''' will exit SpecBAS.  


==Editor controls==
==Editor key controls==
 
The editor window can be controlled, intuitively, via mouse control, and/or via the following key commands:
  ctrl + cursor up    =  select previous line
  ctrl + cursor up    =  select previous line
  ctrl + cursor down  =  select next line
  ctrl + cursor down  =  select next line
  ctrl + f1          =  edit selected line
  tab                =  edit selected line
  escape              =  terminate, or 'break into' program
  escape              =  terminate, or 'break into' program
return              =  toggle editor window on/off
shift + cursor up  =  recall previous command
shift + cursor down =  revert the above
BASIC programs can also be loaded into specbas as ZXASCII text files from your editor of choice, detailed in [[File handling in SpecBAS]]
BASIC programs can also be loaded into specbas as ZXASCII text files from your editor of choice, detailed in [[File handling in SpecBAS]]


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