Re: A83: Mysterious Data Increase


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Re: A83: Mysterious Data Increase




In a message dated 2/12/2000 9:56:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jjj@matthewsfamily.fsnet.co.uk writes:

<< I think this is why there's an AsmComp function on the TI-83+ that takes 
this 2-byte/digit
 (or whatever) program and squashes it like DevPac83 and the likes. Can 
anyone confirm
 that? >>
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.

Jeff Barrett


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