Disk No  666
Program Title: STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE (SPL)
PC-SIG version 3

The STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE (SPL) compiler takes an input source
code and produces an ASCII file in BASIC that can be executed in BASICA
or compiled using the BASIC compiler. SPL is a sort of mix between BASIC
and PASCAL. It has the easy to use commands of BASIC and the structured
architecture of PASCAL. This language has powerful commands that allow
for the building of procedures, functions and structured programming
blocks which are enclosed by BEGIN and END statements.

SPL supports many IF THEN style programming codes as well as REPEAT
WHILE commands. SPL also comes with graphics ability with excellent
mathematical operators and strong string manipulation commands. In
short, almost every command available in BASIC is also available in SPL,
with a few additions. SPL handles arrays and disk input and output
routines. Those interested in a structured form of BASIC would be very
interested in SPL; it offers an excellent way to create structured
programs with a fair amount of ease and lessened toil. SPL comes
complete with a user's manual which contains an error code list as well
as feature index. This language is not intended for the novice computer
operator.

The author has also come out with a programming editor, written using
the SPL language, called PREDITOR.

Usage:  Programming.

System Requirements:  A version of BASIC and a hard disk.

How to Start:  Call the author, Dennis Baer, for the password to
uncrunch the manual: 516-694-5872.

Suggested Registration:  $50.00 -- $100.00 for SPL and $35.00 for
PREDITOR.

File Descriptions:

SPL      ARC  Contains the complete Structured Programming Language
              system along with other SPL programs.
SPZENPIC ARC  Contains digitized picture for Zenith Z-100 owners with
              MSDOS or ZDOS and a monochrome monitor, ZBASIC, and color
              RAM.
SPEGAPIC ARC  Contains digitized picture for IBM or compatible owners
              who own a Thompson EGA Ultra, ATI Small Wonder EGA card or
              equivalent and a monchrome monitor.
SPPRNPIC ARC  Contains digitized picture for any MSDOS or PCDOS system
              who has an EPSON compatible printer with or without
              GRAPHTRAX.
              WARNING: This file expands to over 359K! and takes a while
              to print out. You need to cut and paste the picture together.
ARC      EXE  Unarchiving program.
COPYRITE TXT  Copyrite information.
SPLPRESS      A press release.


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