Commenting AcroBASIC Programs

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Last updated: Apr 11, 2024 by Corey Boyles
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There are two methods of commenting AcroBASIC program code:

  1. Stored Comments

  • “REM” means remark

  • Stored as a line in the program

  • DSP “wastes” time processing the REM’s

  • Needs enough memory to store code

  • Can be on same line as ACR command lines

  • Can be uploaded later from the controller

  • Use a colon between AcroBASIC commands and comment with spaces around colon.

  1. Stripped Comments

  • Apostrophe character ( ‘ )

  • Stripped on download by the ACR controller

  • MUST be on its own separate line in programs

  • The comments are missing from the code when uploaded

STORED EXAMPLE:
PLS0 ROTARY 2000 : REM pattern repeats every 2000 SRC cnts

STRIPPED EXAMPLE:
'pattern repeats every 2000 SRC cnts
PLS0 ROTARY 2000