In a message dated 98-04-04 13:16:21 EST, you write: > ld a,0 > ld (penrow),a > ld (pencol),a ;a doesnt need to be loaded with 0 again because it still has > 0 in it > ld hl,world > call _vputs ;displays the text do this instead: call _homeup ;goes to (0,0) on home screen ld hl,string call _vputs ;disp little text