This book presents practical application techniques for the 6502 microprocessor.  It assumes an elementary knowledge of microprocessor programming on the level of the preceding book in this series (Reference C202: Programming the 6502).  Understanding how to program the microprocessor chip itself (the 6502) is only a prerequisite for the actual programming of a microprocessor board connected to real devices.

This book presents practical application techniques for the 6502 microprocessor.  It assumes an elementary knowledge of microprocessor programming on the level of the preceding book in this series (Reference C202: Programming the 6502).  Understanding how to program the microprocessor chip itself (the 6502) is only a prerequisite for the actual programming of a microprocessor board connected to real devices.

This book presents practical application techniques for the 6502 microprocessor.  It assumes an elementary knowledge of microprocessor programming on the level of the preceding book in this series (Reference C202: Programming the 6502).  Understanding how to program the microprocessor chip itself (the 6502) is only a prerequisite for the actual programming of a microprocessor board connected to real devices.

This book aims to teach you the rudiments of machine code programming, with a couple of chapters on BASIC just to limber up. Commands are introduced slowly, with plenty of explanation and sample listings to work from. A feature used throughout the book is a small arcade game, which is gradually built up from chapter to chapter, using commands introduced in each chapter.

This book is intended to complement Ian Sinclair's Introducing Commodore 64 Machine Code. The word 'Advanced' appears in the title although this should in no way deter beginners providing they possess tenacity and sufficient dedication. It is assumed, however, that readers already have a little experience with BASIC.

"Beginner's Guide to Programming" for the Commodore 64 by The Board of Education for the City of Hamilton - Now there is a mouth full!  Seriously though, this is actually a really nice document not only explaining the fundamentals of creating a game in BASIC, it specifically guides the new user on how to use things like the cursor keys and color options on the Commodore keyboard.

This book has been written for people who want to realize the full potential of their Commodore 64 and at the same time improve their own programming techniques. The authors assume no special knowledge to begin with, but quickly and efficiently they get the reader started on programming in BASIC. Then follow chapters on structured programming, numeric functions and logical operators, character string manipulation, arrays, nesting loops, audio-visual program enhancement, and debugging.
Over 90 original programs are included which, together with the exercises and examples, put you and your Commodore enjoyably through your paces.

This book provides the reader with useful and interesting programs for the 64. Topics covered include - Hi Res Graphics - Music - Games - Utilities - Sprites and User Defined Characters - Functional Programs, etc. There is a detailed explanation of Hi Res Graphics and the necessary machine code routines to implement them, along with demonstration programs. An exciting version of Star Trek is also included as well as a full length adventure game. Among the functional programs is a Personal Information Retrieval package which enables you to create and manipulate up to 365 records.

The Commodore 64 Assembler Workshop is aimed at those of you who have been delving into the delights of programming at machine code level. It is a natural progression from Commodore 64 Assembly Language, but will be invaluable even if you learned assembler and machine code using any of the other relevant books available. It provides a bench full of useful assembly language routines and utilities programs and examines the techniques involved.

The Commodore 64 has become one of the most popular home computers in Europe and the USA. It is a versatile and interesting machine. The aim of this book is to show you how to enhance its abilities still further, by learning the rudiments of Machine Code programming. Want to fill the TV screen with a grid of symbols, in the twinkling of an eye? Move sprites around fast enough to playa reasonable game? Count how many times the REM character occurs in a program? Then it's Machine Code you'll need. It places many more demands on the programmer than BASIC does; but as a reward, it expands the range of tasks that your computer can do.

The COMMODORE 64 PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE GUIDE has been developed as a working tool and reference source for those of you who want to maximize your use of the built-in capabilities of your COMMODORE 64. This manual contains the information you need for your programs, from the simplest example all the way to the most complex. The PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE GUIDE is designed so that everyone from the beginning BASIC programmer to the professional experienced in 6502 machine language can get information to develop his or her own creative programs. At the same time this book shows you how clever your COMMODORE 64 really is.

Here's a link to the disk image containing all the type in listings.

This book is a self-paced course on machine-code / Assembly-language programming based on the 6510 microprocessor.  Getting going in assembly-language is said to be a major problem for the beginner.  However, it's a problem that we trust will disappear when the beginner's hands get on this book.

If you've mastered BASIC programming on your Commodore 64 and are ready to move on to bigger and better things, then book will show you the way.

Ross Symons first introduces you to the disassembler and explains its use. After making this acquaintance, the complete instruction set for the 6510 (the chip at the heart of your computer) is listed. Each instruction is explained with the aid of a demonstration program which will help even the newcomer to machine code to get to grips with the C64 and extract the most from this powerful micro. Other sections include a discussion of the KERNAL operating system, and its applications such as printing, input/output devices, and scanning the keyboard, are also considered.

As an exciting bonus, the book ends with two complete machine code games which show you how to create your own worthwhile, high-speed, animated arcade-like games.

This book has two main aims. One is to introduce the Commodore 64 owner to some of the details of how the Commodore 64 works, allowing for more effective programming even without delving into machine code.  The second aim is to introduce the methods of machine code programming in a simple way.

Utilities to take the pain out of programming .. . Utilities to customise your 64 and explore its hidden potential .. . All Commodore 64 programmers will find this software toolkit of programming aids, BASIC enhancements and , other utilities truly invaluable.

'Back in the days' so called 'illegal' opcodes were researched independently by different parties, and detail knowledge about them was considered 'black magic' for many conventional programmers. They first appeared in the context of copy protection schemes, so keeping the knowledge secret was crucial.

When some time later some of these opcodes were documented by various book authors and magazines, a lot of misinformation was spread and a number of weird myths were born. It took another few years until some brave souls started to systematically investigate each and every opcode, and until the mid 90s that Wolfgang Lorenz came up with his test suite that finally contained elaborated test programs for them.

Still, a few opcodes were considered witchcraft for a while (the so called 'unstable' ones), until other people finally de-capped an actual CPU and solved the remaining riddles.

This document tries to present the current state of the art in a readable form, and is in large parts the result of pasting existing documents together and editing them

To understand the workings of the Commodore 64 (henceforth shortened to the C64), the user needs a solid understanding of C64BASIC. This Guide gives the essential knowledge necessary for that understanding.

This book was written with the beginning or intermediate programmer in mind.  You do need a general understanding of how your computer operates, and how to write simple programs in BASIC.

The Visible Computer: 6502 Machine Language Teaching System combines this manual with a diskette containing a 6502 simulator program to provide a systematic way to learn machine language programming on the Commodore 64 computer.

The purpose of this book is to provide a detailed listing of the ROM contents for the Commodore 64 microcomputer.  For programmers working in assembler language, or those wanting a more complete understanding of BASIC, this should prove to be very useful.