I have CbmHandBasic. Need to enter text via Apple Smart KB

[paulcopeland]

Hello from Australia.

I have just purchased your awesome CbmHandBasic

What a delightful program and so lightening fast with the graphics (I upgraded to the graphics version). 

I have connected my Smart Apple Keyboard to the Ipad, and all text input works for other programs Facebook etc, but it is not working with CbmHand Basic.

In 1983 I had three books published which sold very well.

The Penguin Book of Vic 20 Games
The Penguin Book of Commodore 64 Games
Using your VIC 20 as a MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

I want to reprogram many of the games in the books for CbmHand Basic and make many of them freely available from your forum, but I have no intention of entering the games code (hundreds of lines of code) using the onscreen Ipad keyboard.

QUESTIONS 1

Is there a way to connect the Ipad Pro Keyboard to CbmHand Basic, so that Basic recognizes key commands coming from CbmHand Basic?

If not, is it possible for you to add Smart Apple Keyboard input?

If am quite willing to pay a small sum for you to incorporate Smart Apple Keyboard Input so that input can be done.

QUESTION 2

Is there a very simple BASIC interpreter for the Windows version 10, which has a command set very similar to CbmHand Basic?
If it is not possible to enter keyboard code into CbmHand Basic from the Smart Apple Keyboard, then the next option would be for me to create the code in the PC interpreter, and save it as text and then send it to the Ipad. But this would be a very poor option because all the graphics commands would have to be entered from CBmHand Basic.

I am very excited at getting back to some fun game writing and reprogramming for your great program. 

I hope to hear from you very soon.

Thank you. 

Paul from Australia. 

[NiceGuy]

Hi, I sadly cannot help as I am not very into this type of stuff.

And sorry if this post is just obsolete, but it seems line these forums are not used very much - you have better luck elsewhere. And i hope that you already resolved your issue.

Sincerely

[Admin]

Jun 12, 2020 5:04:57 GMT paulcopeland said:

Hello from Australia.

I have just purchased your awesome CbmHandBasic

What a delightful program and so lightening fast with the graphics (I upgraded to the graphics version). 

I have connected my Smart Apple Keyboard to the Ipad, and all text input works for other programs Facebook etc, but it is not working with CbmHand Basic.

In 1983 I had three books published which sold very well.

The Penguin Book of Vic 20 Games
The Penguin Book of Commodore 64 Games
Using your VIC 20 as a MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

I want to reprogram many of the games in the books for CbmHand Basic and make many of them freely available from your forum, but I have no intention of entering the games code (hundreds of lines of code) using the onscreen Ipad keyboard.

QUESTIONS 1

Is there a way to connect the Ipad Pro Keyboard to CbmHand Basic, so that Basic recognizes key commands coming from CbmHand Basic?

If not, is it possible for you to add Smart Apple Keyboard input?

If am quite willing to pay a small sum for you to incorporate Smart Apple Keyboard Input so that input can be done.

QUESTION 2

Is there a very simple BASIC interpreter for the Windows version 10, which has a command set very similar to CbmHand Basic?
If it is not possible to enter keyboard code into CbmHand Basic from the Smart Apple Keyboard, then the next option would be for me to create the code in the PC interpreter, and save it as text and then send it to the Ipad. But this would be a very poor option because all the graphics commands would have to be entered from CBmHand Basic.

I am very excited at getting back to some fun game writing and reprogramming for your great program. 

I hope to hear from you very soon.

Thank you. 

Paul from Australia. 

Hello Paul,
sorry for the late reply.

I'm using a Bluetooth keyboard and it's working fine. It's strange that Smart Keyboard is not working.

you can use iTunes file sharing to move programs into the app (and out).
iTunes file sharing works for Mac and Windows.

In future releases I'll make sure that Files app is enabled for this app, so you can easily move files.

Happy coding.