Beginners FAQ:Programming (changes)

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Q: I want to program! How do I get started?
A: Two books you may find helpful are: First Steps in Programming RISC OS Computers and A Beginner’s Guide to Wimp Programming
If you have the RISC OS Pi distribution, you’ll find PDF copies of both books in $.Documents.Books.
You may also want to download the BBC BASIC Reference Manual, which is available here.

Q: Does RISC OS have an equivalent of a script file?
A: Yes. They are known as ‘obey files’. Here is an introduction to using them.

Q: Can I access the GPIO pins?
A: Yes, GPIO pins can be accessed using many languages such as BASIC, assembler and C. Here is a guide to get you started using BASIC on a Raspberry Pi.

Q: Where are the “published checksums” mentioned in the help file of !UnTarBZ2?
A: Each download on the “Downloads” page has a checksum immediately below the download link.

Q: Why does this wiki not have all of the Programmer’s Reference Manual online?
A: The wiki pages are meant to be read alongside the RISC OS 3 PRM. If you have the RISC OS Pi distribution, you’ll find PDF copies of the RISC OS 3 PRM in $.Documents.Books.PRMs – failing that, the PRM can be obtained as part of the Desktop Development Environment software, or is available online here.