Re: A83: Re: 83 and 83+ ASM
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Re: A83: Re: 83 and 83+ ASM
Laurens Holst wrote:
> > > On the subject of the 83+, how the hell do you use the built in
> compiler?! I
> > > can't get it to work...the manual gives very little information on it.
> > > Actually, under a page...lol. Do you need to use the
> GraphLink?...*feeling
> > > ignorant* :-)
> >
> > Make a program; first line should be AsmPrgm (found in the catalog) and
> > the rest is assembly (without the 83's End/0000/End codes). Compile it
> > with AsmComp(prgmSOURCE,prgmASM), and run it with Asm(prgmASM) (both found
> > in the catalog). So:
>
> Hmmm... The TI-83+ has got MUCH better ASM support...
> The TI-83's is terrible... Every program is at least twice as long as the
> actual program size (because every byte takes 2 bytes to store). And you
> have to start programs with send(9prgmNAME... Aargh!!! (imitating Tarzan)...
> Who the hell made this up? I mean, send( is hard to reach (only in catalog?
> it is when not inserting it in a loader program I think. In a program it's
> simply in the prgm menu), and 9.. well sorry but it's a crime.
>
> ~Grauw
>
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They didn't originally want you to use this feature, it was probably only there
for debugging purposes. With the 83+ TI gave in and it has full support of ASM
(or so I gather). The only reason it was so non user friendly was because no one
planned on the feature being accessed by users (They don't give us enough
credit!)
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