Pre-compiling Tasks in
"Drag & Drop" Mode

As of 2009 September 28, it is possible to pre-compile your tasks in "Drag & Drop" mode (similar to what "Command-line" mode allows). To do so, just place all the task source listings that you wish to pre-compile into a single text document. Then change that file's extension* from ".TXT" to ".SRC", and drop the file onto the "Drop SiMPLE Listing Here" icon. If no errors are found, the computer will beep twice and display the word "Done" in a box at the center of the black window. Thereafter, merely drop the main program's text file onto the "Drop SiMPLE Listing Here" icon to run the main program.

Once an ".SRC" module has been pre-compiled, it will remain in effect until such time as a different ".SRC" module is pre-compiled to replace it. (Separating out your task modules and pre-compiling them allows you to write longer programs. Your programs will also compile more quickly, since you won't be wasting time re-compiling statements that have already be debugged.)

EXAMPLE: The following single "Drag & Drop" program:

Source Listing

Ultra cls (7) bullseye (250, 350) @ bullseye (500, 350) @ bullseye (750, 350) @ Task bullseye (Int x, Int y) solid color (9) solid circle (x, y, 100) solid color (15) solid circle (x, y, 75) solid color (12) solid circle (x, y, 50) solid color (1) solid circle (x, y, 25)

...could be split into two separate modules... a ".TXT" file (containing the main program):

Main Program Listing [".TXT"]

Ultra cls (7) bullseye (250, 350) @ bullseye (500, 350) @ bullseye (750, 350) @

...and a separate ".SRC" file (containing the "bullseye" task):

Task Listing(s) [".SRC"]

Ultra Task bullseye (Int x, Int y) solid color (9) solid circle (x, y, 100) solid color (15) solid circle (x, y, 75) solid color (12) solid circle (x, y, 50) solid color (1) solid circle (x, y, 25)

(When creating the ".SRC" module, don't forget to declare the intended "universe" [either "Ultra" or "Pro"] at the beginning of the listing.)

*NOTE: If text files on your computer do not show the ".TXT" extension in their names, you will need to turn off the "Hide extensions for known file types" feature before you can change a file's extension. (To do so, open any folder and click "Tools" on the menu bar. Then select "Folder Options...", and then click the "View" tab. Remove the check mark from the box that says: "Hide extensions for known file types".)

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