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In this manual, anything displayed on the Cambridge Z88 screen is shown in a computer typeface, such as

Name of file to save

Anything that you should type at the keyboard is shown in a different typeface to designate the keyboard keys; for example

You are invited to a party

The keys on the keyboard with a special function are shown in the text with key legends. So, for example, if you are asked to type

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ENTER

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ENTER

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In general, references to menu headings are in bold caps; for example LAYOUT.

References to individual commands are in bold; for example Save or Load.

References to options displayed by a command are in italics; for example Save only range of columns.

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CTRL

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The cursor keys are represented as Image Removed, Image Removed, Image Removed and Image Removed key on normal PC.

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PipeDream error messages

-ve root The argument to the SQR function was negative; eg SQR(-1).

All columns zero width Attempt to set the width of all columns to zero.

Bad argument The argument to a Next Match (BNM) command was given with no prior Search command.

Bad column The Sort (BSO) command was given with an invalid column specification.

Bad date The argument to the DAY, MONTH, or YEAR function is not a valid date; eg DAY(27).

Bad file The file specified was not a valid file.

Bad index A CHOOSE, or INDEX function was called with an invalid index; eg CHOOSE(-2,1).

Bad list file The list file loaded by the Load command (FL) does not contain valid file names, or was not saved with the Save Plain text option.

Bad name The name specified in a Load, Save, or Name command was not a valid file name.

Bad number The argument to an Insert Highlights (PHI), Remove Highlights (PHR), Highlight Block (PHB), or Decimal Places (LDP) command was not in the valid range.

Bad option The option was not valid for the command.

Bad range

The range of slots specified in a Replicate or Save command was not a valid range; eg,

Save only range of columns C A.

Bad slot The command was given an invalid slot reference; eg Go to Slot (CGS) A0.

Bad A ^ field

The ^ sequence in a Search or Replace string was invalid; e.g.

String to search for ^H

Divide by 0 An expression attempted to divide by zero; eg 2/0.

Edge The block being copied or moved would not fit within the maximum possible sheet size; eg, an attempt to copy from A1 Z6 to AA1.

Editing expression The specified command is not available while editing an expression; eg, Load (FL).

End of list file The end of the List file has been reached; eg Bottom File (FB) at the end of a document.

Escape

The

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ESC

key was pressed while processing a document.

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Exp range

The range of the EXP function was exceeded;

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e.g. EXP(100).

Expression too

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long	The string of text is too long to be entered into a slot;

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i.e. longer than 240 characters.

FP

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overflow

An expression resulted in a number too large to be represented; eg,

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100^100.

Log

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range

The argument to the LOG function was invalid; eg LOG(-1).

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Lookup	The LOOKUP function could not find a successful match.
Loop

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Two slots containing string values

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reference each other.

Memory

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full	No more memory is available for the current sheet.
No list

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file	A multi-file command such as Bottom File (Image ModifiedFB) was given with no List file loaded, or after the List file was cancelled due to an error.
No marked

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block	The command requires a marked block; eg Move.
Overlap

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The source and destination blocks, specified in a Move or Copy command, overlap.

Propagated

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The expression slot refers to another slot with an error.

Stack

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overflow	The expression is too complex for evaluation.
Too few

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arguments	An IF, CHOOSE, or INDEX function has been specified with too few arguments; eg, INDEX(2).
Too

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long	The length of line that would result after a Join Lines or Replace command is longer than 240 characters, or the string specified in a Search or Replace command is longer than 240 characters.
Too many

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columns	The Add Column (Image ModifiedEAC) or Insert Column (Image ModifiedEIC) command was given in a document which already has 42 columns, the maximum number.
Typing

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error

The expression is invalid; eg,

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A1+*3.

Diary error messages

Diary error messages are displayed in the DIARY DATE window between the date and mode.

Memory

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Low	The user should take immediate action to delete data from the Diary, files, or suspended applications. Delete a line to free memory with

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Image Added

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, followed by

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Image AddedY to free more entries.

No

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String	Tried to Search or Replace with null string.
No

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Room	The Save Position command (Image ModifiedCSP) was given with five positions already saved.
No

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Marker	Search/Replace between markers etc.
Not

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Marked	Next/Previous Match (Search within block) when cursor is outside block.
Date

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Range	An attempt was made to move outside the legal date range.
Overlaps

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A block operation was attempted with the cursor inside the block.

n

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Found	Final message after Replace command.
	In addition system error messages, such as 'File not found' are displayed in another window on top of the operation being performed.

BBC BASIC error messages

0 No room 24 EXP range

1 Out of range 26 No such variable

2 Byte 27 Missing )

3 Index 28 Bad hex

4 Mistake 29 No such FN/PROC

5 Missing 30 Bad call

6 Type mismatch 31 Arguments

7 No FN 32 No FOR

8 $ range 33 Can't match FOR

9 Missing 34 FOR variable

10 Bad DIM 36 No TO

11 DIM space 38 No GOSUB

12 Not LOCAL 39 ON syntax

13 No PROC 40 ON range

14 Array 41 No such line

15 Subscript 42 Out of DATA

16 Syntax error 43 No REPEAT

17 Escape 220 Syntax

18 Division by zero 222 Channel

19 String too long 252 End of file

20 Too big 252 Suspended

21 —ve root 252 File not found

22 LOG range 252 Read protected

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0	No room	24	EXP range
1	Out of range	26	No such variable
2	Byte	27	Missing )
3	Index	28	Bad hex
4	Mistake	29	No such FN/PROC
5	Missing	30	Bad call
6	Type mismatch	31	Arguments
7	No FN	32	No FOR
8	$ range	33	Can't match FOR
9	Missing	34	FOR variable
10	Bad DIM	36	No TO
11	DIM space	38	No GOSUB
12	Not LOCAL	39	ON syntax
13	No PROC	40	ON range
14	Array	41	No such line
15	Subscript	42	Out of DATA
16	Syntax error	43	No REPEAT
17	Escape	220	Syntax
18	Division by zero	222	Channel
19	String too long	252	End of file
20	Too big	252	Suspended
21	-ve root	252	File not found
22	LOG range	252	Read protected
23	Accuracy lost	252	Write protected

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