a simple boxe timer (code included)

[precision]

Great,... Yes.

IF AND THEN --- compile to 159 words.
Select case --- compile to 58 words.

I will have to compere all statements. eg. FOR/NEXT loops. while/Wend, GOTO, GOSUB/RETURN, HI/LOW, TOGGLE.
For time of Execution speed and code space.


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[T.Jackson]

I will have to compere all statements. eg. FOR/NEXT loops. while/Wend, GOTO, GOSUB/RETURN, HI/LOW, TOGGLE.
For time of Execution speed and code space.

while / wend (same as "do / loop" but without a condition) -- will always be faster than "for next loops" Main reason is because there is no counter, there's no constantly incrementing or decrementing after each iteration.

But I encourage you to conduct your tests and post the results here.

Trent Jackson

[T.Jackson]

Another thing also, the "AND" operator -- try to avoid it at all costs.

if b1 = 100 then
   if b2 = 200 then
      Thank Mr Jackson for these invaluable tips
   end if
end if

is much better than ...

if b1 = 100 and b2 = 200 then
  do something ...
end if

You might save a few bytes of code space, it'll run faster too.

Can anyone tell me why?

Trent Jackson

[skimask]

IF you're actually asking a question vs. just talking out your.............................
then...

if b1 = 100 then
   if b2 = 200 then
      Thank Mr Jackson for these invaluable tips
   end if
end if

2 comparisons, 3 jumps

if b1 = 100 and b2 = 200 then
  do something ...
end if

3 'nested' comparisons (2 + 1), couple of extra 'state' bits to save in the middle of it all, plus 4 jumps

IF you're posing a question for the class from the podium, then nevermind...

[hozone]

here the 0.3 version.

contains some bug fixes, the most important:
in 0.2 timer values are contained in BYTE VAR, big values could not be showed (in 0.3 WORD type is used).

regards,
hOZONE