Rockwell Automation 2708-NBD VBASIC Language Development Kit - Manual (Page 9)

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Introduction to BASIC
The BASIC Language Development Kit (Catalog No. 2708-NBD) software
consists of BASIC source files which you may use to decrease development
time. This kit contains:
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Software Diskette
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BASIC Language Development Kit User’s Manual
(Catalog No. 2708-ND004)
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Learning to Use Microsoft Visual BASIC – by Microsoft
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Programming in BASIC – by Microsoft
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BASIC Language Reference – by Microsoft
Note: The contents of this user’s manual is also contained in the Bulletin
2708 Attended Workstation User’s Manual (Catalog No. 2708-ND001).
The acronym “BASIC” stands for “Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code”. It was designed as a programming language for novice
programmers in the early 60’s. In the 90’s, BASIC still ranks as one of the
most popular programming languages.
BASIC is used as a workstation programming language for several reasons:
1. its ease of use
2. its wide-spread popularity
3. its structure and versatility
What is BASIC?