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PLAY Statement Details
Syntax
PLAY commandstring
The commandstring is a string expression containing one or more music
commands. The PLAY statement uses a concept similar to DRAW in that it
embeds a music macro language in one statement. A set of commands, used
as part of the PLAY statement, specifies a particular action.
◄Octave and Tone Commands►
◄Duration and Tempo Commands►
◄Foreground/Background Operation Commands►
◄Execute Substring Command►
In compiled programs, you should use the VARPTR$(variable) form for
variables. For example, the BASICA statements
PLAY "XA$"
PLAY "O = I"
should be written for the compiler like this:
PLAY "X" + VARPTR$(A$)
PLAY "O=" + VARPTR$(I)