Effect

Turns the motor of the data tape recorder on or off.

Syntax

MOTOR [ON]|[OFF]

Parameters

Without any parameter, MOTOR works as a toggle between both positions of the motor.

With ON, you turn the motor on.

With OFF, you turn the motor off.

Examples

10 FOR I=1 TO 10
20 MOTOR
30 FOR J=1 TO 500:NEXT J
40 NEXT I

10 MOTOR ON
20 CLOAD "DEMO"

Related to

CLOAD, CLOAD?, CSAVE

Compatibility

MSX-BASIC versions before 4.0