Creating mvBASIC Files

The CREATE-BFILE command is used to create an mvBASIC program file. The source code for an mvBASIC program is created as an item in the data file; when the source file is compiled, an item is placed in the file dictionary that points to the location of the object code.

>CREATE-BFILE BP 3 37

[417] FILE 'BP' CREATED; BASE = 10904, MODULO = 3.

[417] FILE 'BP' CREATED; BASE = 10907, MODULO = 37

This command performs the same function as CREATE-FILE except that it creates a File Definition item in the Master Dictionary that has a Definition Code of DC. This indicates to the system that the file dictionary contains items pointing to the location of compiled mvBASIC object code.

It is also possible to use CREATE-FILE for this task, providing that you use the C option.

See Also

Overview of File Management Commands

File Name Syntax

Item Lists

Creating Files

Copying a File

Clearing a File

Deleting Files

Copying File Items

Editing Items

Deleting Items