A86: Re: Re: Pointers in the 86 Assembler.
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A86: Re: Re: Pointers in the 86 Assembler.
it can also be a pointer to a table which the assembler takes care of for
the addressing
-----Original Message-----
From: Garcia <xrigel@q-net.net>
To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 9:22 PM
Subject: A86: Re: Pointers in the 86 Assembler.
>
>A pointer is basically just a value, but the value is a memory address.
For
>example you could store $8000 in hl, and use it just like any numbers but
if
>you did this:
>ld a,(hl)
>you just loaded the contents of $8000 to the accumalator. This is used for
>putting strings to the screen, where you point hl to beginning of string
>(i.e. the label)...
>Check the zshell school for more info
>
>Andres Garcia
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Crazy Bob <cyberbob@a-zuc.com>
>To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
>Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 9:42 PM
>Subject: A86: Pointers in the 86 Assembler.
>
>
>>
>>Can someone please give me a quick explanation of assembly pointers or
>>even point me towards a good reference. Are pointers possible on the
>>86?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bob
>>
>>
>