Tiny Code is for programmers with a knowledge of Basic who wish to learn Z80 assembler, with the most difficult commands omitted. If an error is encountered in a program, an error message is displayed, unlike actual machine code where a mistake crashes the computer, obliterating the program. This useful error-trapping faciity makes programs run slowly. They are much slower than Basic, because this system is written in Basic! This makes the inclusion of non-machine code instructions daft, because the only reason for using Tiny Code is to learn machine code, as Tiny Code programs are very slow and restricted.

The program is slow to respond and the editing is poor. When programs are executed, you have the option of a display of the registers and/or single stepping through the program.

Tiny Code is a cheap introduction to machine code, but it won't save you from buying the introductory course, assembler and monitor which are essential if you are serious about learning it.

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