Re: LZ: Compression program (and questions for asm programmers)
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Scott J. Rein wrote:
>
> At 12:07 PM 9/9/96 -0500, you wrote:
> >The programs that weren't written to support this just wouldn't
> >keep high scores if they were compressed. The user could decide
> >if he wanted compression or high scores for those programs.
> >
> >Barry
>
> Of course this would mean writing a standard into my program
> (which would take up space!). That is okay, though, but I want
> to just accomplish the basic compression first.
>
> In fact, what I need is a compression algorithm. Once I have that,
> I can start experimenting with putting programs into another string
> as .db's and trying to run it. In fact, I guess I could do that
> now without compression.
>
> I have a question for you (or anyone else who knows the answer):
> How do I make a call to a second ZShell program and then have the
> second program return control to the first? E.g., Caves and Scrolls.
> Both are engines, just as my compression would be.
>
> One more: How can you delete and create variables in ZShell?
>
> -- Scott Rein
> srein@rain.orgIf the location of the program is static, like included with the backup,
you should know the location. Or else you'd have to do RST $10 or
whatever and search the VAT. Then you'd CAll to the other program, and
at the end, have a ret.
Any Help?
Alan B.
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