Re: A83: 'cp F5h' != 'cp 245'

To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: A83: 'cp F5h' != 'cp 245'
From: AutismUK@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:15:29 EST
Reply-To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org


In a message dated 24/02/00 11:35:56 GMT Standard Time, engelen@hotpop.com 
writes:

<< With TASM, 'cp F5h' gives an error message, while 'cp 245' works? Does this
 also happen with other compilers/versions/.... ? Odd. >>

Well, in my version of TASM I use $F5. But anyway, what happens is when
the assembler tries to understand your code it sees the 'F' and assumes it
is a label, not a constant. Numeric constants should begin with a digit.
So use 0F5h, otherwise it thinks you mean a label called "F5H"

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