Re: A83: Mysterious Data Increase


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Re: A83: Mysterious Data Increase




In plain english:  Converts it to raw binary data, just like devpac and such.

//Olle

RoniBarrett@aol.com wrote:
> AsmComp if im not mistaken takes hex code, which looks like this:
> 8CA677E7423FA
> and comverts it to another code. each two hex digits take up 4 bits of memory
> this way, so 2 hex characters take up 1 byte in the final program, and the
> program's size is cut in half. If you open this "compiled" program on your
> computer in Notepad or something, all youll get is a bunch of random looking
> junk. Although ive never tried it on the 83+, on the 86 it is also useful for
> copying and renamaing any assembly programs.


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