The Complete FORTH (General Trade) [Paperback]

Alan F. T. Winfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 23, 1984 | ISBN-10: 0471882356 | ISBN-13: 978-0471882350 | Edition: 1

Provides a complete introduction to FORTH-- a high-level structured, efficient computer language. Uses examples and exercises to explain how FORTH works, how to program it, and compares it to BASIC. Details its unusual features and capabilities. Includes review exercises in each chapter, with solutions, a reference chart of words and symbols and terminology, and two complete fully annotated programs on calendar generation and videogame graphics as illustrative examples.

Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: *Wiley Press; 1 edition (January 23, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471882356
• ISBN-13: 978-0471882350
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,222,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Concise Guide to FORTH!, September 27, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete FORTH (General Trade) (Paperback)

If you are a dabbler in FORTH, and you are looking for a good quick reference book, *this is the one!*
The Complete FORTH gives you everything you need to get started. There are easy-to-follow diagrams, well-written explanations, and even a handy reference card!
Many code examples are provided to help you experiment with this often misunderstood and always underestimated programming language!

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as Starting Forth, March 7, 2002

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RDJ Herrera (Bristol, Avon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete FORTH (General Trade) (Paperback)

This book draws you in slowly but surely. It's thorough - and at the half way mark I'm really hooked ! There aren't as many differences between the current ANS Forths and the Standard-79 covered in this book - and even then they are easily resolved.

The style is perhaps not as entertaining as "Starting Forth" by Brodie, but very pleasant reading all the same. If you can find it, get it ! ( Beginner's / Intermediates )