SAS/C Install

Download Disks

  • From https://archive.org/download/CommodoreAmigaApplicationsADF
  • Download "SAS C Compiler v6.50 (1992)(SAS Institute)" Disk 1 - 6.
  • Extract Zip file for adf files

Install SAS/C 6.50

  • Mount adf files 1 - 4 in WinUAE
  • From Workbench open SASC_6.50_Disk_1
  • Run Install_SASC_6.50
  • Install for Real > Proceed
  • Install to Hard Disk
  • Install to Work:Tools > Proceed
  • Package will be installed in Work:Tools/sc > Proceed
  • Leave all Items Selected > Proceed
  • Leave all Items Selected again > Proceed
  • Install all Libraries > Proceed
  • Insert Disk 5 & 6 when prompted
  • Note assignments > Proceed
  • Proceed to finish
  • Eject all disk
  • Reboot (Insert + Home + Ctrl)

Additional Information

Directories and folders

  • SC: - The main installation folder and assign containing the programs, libraries, headers and sample code.
  • SC:C - The compiler program files (added to path)
  • LIB: - The SAS/C and Amiga link library files
  • INCLUDE: - The C compiler and amiga NDUK header files
  • CXXINCLUDE: - The C++ compiler header files

SAS/C Main Programs

  • SC - The SAS/C C Compiler
  • SE - The SAS/C Editor
  • SLINK - The library linker
  • ASM - The SAS/C 680x0 Assembler
  • SCOPTS - The SAS/C Options configuration tool
  • SMAKE - The SAS/C Make tool using smakefile project config
  • CPR - The SAS/C Source Debugger (CodeProbe)

Manuals and Help

The original manuals can be found here: - SAS/C Development System User's Guide, Volume 1: Introduction, Compiler, Editor, Version 6.50 - SAS/C Development System User's Guide, Volume 2: Debugger, Utilities, Assembler, Version 6.50 - SAS/C Development System Library Reference, Version 6.50

Scroll down to find a PDF download link, should you want it locally. Good for searching. Although the OCR is poor and often gets it wrong.

The AmigaGuide help manuals can be found in Work:Tools/sc/help/sc.guide
or execute amigaguide sc:help/sc.guide

Most of install information was taken from SAS/C 6.50 Setup Instructions

How to Debug

See - SAS/C Development System User's Guide, Volume 2: Debugger, Utilities, Assembler, Version 6.50 for full CPR Instructions.

Quick setup

Enable Debugging

ed SCOPTIONS 

DEBUG=SYMBOLFLUSH

ed link - addsym 

SLINK addsym WITH Conkit.with

make recomp and link to rebuild with Debugging information.

cpr Gonk

Command - Menu > File > Module > Screens.c - Change file - F7 - Step into - F8 - Step Over - double click line to set breakpoint. - go - Run till breakpoint, or exit - d variable - display variable - d *mystruct - display structure from pointer. - help - load help - help display - jump straight to help for the command