                     IBM BASIC COMPILER 2.0

                        PATCH DISKETTE

                          README.TXT

This is the text file that i received from ibm the week of NOV 1, '85
, also received one the week of NOV 19, '85.
I had reported a bug (see 1.) and the patched disk did correct the
screen scrolling problem. also had (5.) for RBBS 12.5B-B9 and recompiled
with patched disk and problem went away. PLEASE contact IBM if you are
having similiar problems, they may not be officially releasing a patch
diskette yet.

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The BASIC Compiler patch diskette dated 10/29/85 contains fixes for
the following situations:

     1. Active/Visual pages not scrolling properly.
     2. System hangs on the CHAIN statement if all files not closed.
     3. Elements of DYNAMIC arrays give arithmetic errors.
     4. CHR$(10) not sending linefeed when following CHR$(13).
     5. Implied GET gives "bad record number" error message.
     6. CHR$(27) not working properly when sent to printer.
     7. DIM statement with SHELL hangs system.
     8. S parameter of the CLEAR statement not functioning.
     9. "Permission denied" error given instead of "diskfull" error
        message.

These patches may correct other situations not listed above.

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The BASIC Compiler patch diskette dated 11/11/85 contains fixes for
the following situations:

     1. Active/Visual pages not scrolling properly.
     2. System hangs on the CHAIN statement if all files not closed.
     3. Elements of DYNAMIC arrays give arithmetic errors.
     4. CHR$(10) not sending linefeed when following CHR$(13).
     5. Implied GET gives "bad record number" error message.
     6. CHR$(27) not working properly when sent to printer.
     7. DIM statement with SHELL hangs system.
     8. S parameter of the CLEAR statement not functioning.
     9. "Permission denied" error given instead of "diskfull" error
        message.
     10. PRINT # when : is left off of "LPTn" causes double spacing.
     11. If an assembly language program turns off speaker, it remains
         off for PLAY statements.
     12. OPENing and KILLing over 20 files in sequence generates a
         "String formula too complex" error.

These patches may correct other situations not listed above.
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