z88dk is able to compile programs for the “VZ 200 family”. Such group of computers includes the Dick Smith VZ200 and VZ300 the Video Technology Laser 210 and Laser 310, the Texet TX 8000 and the Salora Fellow.
The graphics mode is automatically switched on by calling “clg” or printing CHR$ 12 or calling the vz_mode() function.
zcc +vz -lm -o adventure.vz adv_a.c
-or-
zcc +vzansi -lm -o adventure.vz adv_a.c
The BASIC loader block is embedded in the CRT0 stub, so that the resulting binary file is ready for use (as a snapshot with the “vz” name extension).
Note: The “-startup=2” parameter is required to avoid the BASIC loader to be automatically added.
THIS IS THE OLD PROCEDURE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How pass the code to the VZ emulator. - Get the VZ emulator from: http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm - Get the utilities, also - Set the environment variables correctly - Compile your code (to a.bin) using the "-startup=2" parameter - Use the rbinary utility (Rbinary.exe a.bin a.vz) - Run the emulator - Type: POKE 30862,0:POKE 30863,128 - Press F10, then 1 (Load Program) - Choose a.vz - Return to the emulator (press ENTER) - Type: X=USR(0)
The most difficult thing is to “understand” the VZ keyboard; only the left SHIFT key works. The MESS emulator is quite accurate, but others should work fine too.