Hands On AGK BASIC

Contents

Algorithms

• Designing Algorithms
• Structured English
• Control Structures
• Stepwise Refinement
• Boolean Expressions
• Desk Checking

Starting AGK

• Programming a Computer
• Using the AGK IDE
• Playing an App on your Mobile Device
• Simple Example Programs
• First Statements in AGK BASIC
• Using a Splash Screen

Data

• Literals and Variables
• Named Constants
• Data Types
• Using Variables
• Displaying Information
• Inputting Data

Selection

• Binary Selection
• The if Structure
• Nested if Statements
• Multi-Way Selection
• The select Structure
• Testing Selection Structures

Iteration

• The while..endwhile Structure
• The repeat..until Structure
• The for..next Structure
• The do..loop Structure
• Nested Loops
• Testing Iteration Structures

A First Look at Resources

• Introduction to Images
• Introduction to Sprites
• Sound
• Music
• Text Resources

Spot the Difference Game

• Designing a Game
• Coding from a Design
• Testing the Game

User Defined Functions

• Creating a Simple Function
• Calling a Function
• Function Parameters
• Creating a Function Library
• Top-Down and Bottom-Up Coding

String and Math Functions

• Standard String-Handling Functions
• Creating New String Functions
• Function Parameters
• Math and Screen Coordinates
• Standard Math Functions

Arrays

• Array Concepts
• Declaring an Array
• Dynamic Arrays
• Multidimensional Arrays
• Arrays and Functions

Data Types and Operators

• Type Definitions
• Accessing Record Fields
• Other Number Systems
• Shift Operators
• Bitwise Boolean Operators

File Handling

• Accessing Files
• File Management
• Folder Management
• ZIP Files

Particles

• Creating Particles
• Modifying Particle Characteristics
• Modifying the Particle Emitter

Text Resources

• Setting Text Size and Colour
• Positioning Individual Characters

User Input

• Virtual Buttons
• Keyboard Input
• Edit Box Statements
• Joystick Input
• Device-Dependent Input

Images

• The ImageJoiner Utility
• Altas Texture Images and Sub-Images
• Proportional Font Images
• Manipulating Images
• Using a Device's Camera
• Mapping an Image to a Sprite

Sprites

• The Sprite Offset Feature
• Sprite Bounding Areas
• Moving Sprites
• Controlling Sprite Speed
• Ray Casting
• A Jigsaw Game

Animated Sprites

• Using an Animated Sprite
• Adding Frames to an Animated Sprite
• Flipping a Playing Card
• An Asteroid Game

Screen Handling

• Zooming
• Scrolling
• Touch Statements

Physics

• Basic Physics Setup
• Physics Collisions
• World Physics
• Forces and Friction
• Contact Detection
• Groups and Categories
• Ray Tracing
• Joints and Motors

Accessing a Network

• Hardware Requirements
• Host and Clients
• Multiplayer Statements
• The Tic-Tac-Toe Game
• HTTP Statements

Bits and Pieces

• Date and Time Statements
• QR Coding
• Advertising
• Errors
• Benchmarking
• Handling Paused Apps

3D Graphics

• Defining 3D Space
• Elements of a 3D Model
• 3D Primitives
• Texturing Models
• Lighting
• Cameras
• Shaders

Memory Blocks

• Memblock Overview
• Accessing a Memblock
• Data Structures Using Memblocks
• Image Memblocks
• Creating a New Image in a Memblock
• Mapping the MandelbrotSet