basic

Syntax	basic file.reference itemlist* {(options)}
Category	TCL
Type	Verb
Description	invokes the FlashBASIC compiler, which translates the specified source code into executable object code with "case sensitivity" in effect. This causes the compiler to only accept upper case "keywords". The "compile" verb allows "keywords" to be in upper or lower case. For example, with case sensitivity in effect, the variables "TOTAL" and "total" are treated as two separate variables. See "casing on" and "casing off" for handling case-sensitive input from the terminal.
Options
See Also	CASING Compile stamps compile-run Compile time/date stamps (R83) case-file FlashBASIC error logging g compile-catalog debugger BASIC
Example	basic bp testprog This TCL statement compiles the program "testprog" in the "bp" file. The "object code" is placed in the dictionary of "bp".
Warnings	Note that the program which results from a "basic" command will NOT necessarily be case-sensitive. This is a run-time option which may be set in the program with a "casing on" or at TCL with a "case-on".
Compatibility	D3 7.0 AP