base
( --- base )
"base". Fetch the current base to the top of the stack. The current
base can be typed by:
base @ dup decimal . base !
begin
( --- )
"begin". begin marks the starting point for a
begin ... until
loop. The compiler uses begin to mark the branch point for
the until statement. Typical usage:
: aword begin 1+ dup 10 > until ;
0 aword
aword expects a value on the stack. It loops until the counter on
the stack is greater than ten. See
until.
binary
( --- )
"binary". Sets the current base to binary.
BINARY
( --- 'BINARY )
"binary". Sets the file type for fopen to binary. This is necessary
to process a file that contains non-Ascii data. Typical usage:
{ anyfile.dat} BINARY fopen
See the File I/O word glossary for complete
examples.
bold_off
( --- )
"bold off". Set screen video to normal. This specific to Borland C++
at the present time.
bold_on
( --- )
"bold on". Set screen video to bold. This word is specific to Borland
C++ at the present time.
branch
Internal Use Only
"
"branch". branch is an unconditional branch compiled into the
dictionary to cause program branching. The number compiled with branch
is the relative offset within the parameter field to branch to
by setting IP.
bye
( --- )
"bye". Exit Until and return to the calling function. Returns to DOS if
stand alone program.
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