Retrocod:r

Yesterday, I posted my first BASIC “Hello World” program. But just seeing the code doesn’t do much good, so today I’m giving you simple, step by step instructions on writing that very program on a Commodore 64 - only using your PC.

There is no need to go out and look for a real Commodore 64. We are going to use an emulator.

Step 1: Installing the emulator

Point your browser to: http://www.computerbrains.com/ccs64/

Scroll down to where it says Download, and click on the link you can see in the following image:

Once the download is completed, install the emulator by running the installer you just downloaded. When the installation is complete, start CCS64 from the start menu.

Here’s what you’ll see next:

Step 2: Writing the program

Writing the program couldn’t be easier. Just start typing:

“10 PRINT “HELLO, WORLD!”

20 GOTO 10

That’s your program.

Step 3: Running the program

In the Commodore 64 window, type:

“RUN

This is how the window looks just before pressing enter and starting the RUN command:

I won’t ruin your fun by telling what happens next. Try it yourself!

But just in case you want to stop your program at some point, I’ll tell you that pressing the ESC key can help lot.