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Phil__G · 20th Sep 2023, 2:41 pm

Is anyone aware of any programs or demos that run under the original NS Kitbug please?
Anything at all? I've tried but cant find anything significant.

The reason I ask is that I'd pondered shuffling KB+ so the major calls are at the 'standard kitbug addresses' but if theres no software theres no advantage.

There is a precedent, the 'fixed' Kitbug (without the "bit 7 set" bug) didnt preserve the original PUTC address

If there is no software out there, ie nothing that relies on the original Kitbug addresses, then the plan is to give KB+ a call-table in low memory so future monitor additions wont affect system calls

Because its grabbed my interest, I'll continue to tinker and add to KB+, and it would be nice if routine addresses didnt change on every release.

Cheers
Phil

Realtime · 22nd Oct 2023, 5:07 pm

Hi Phil, is there a concise list of the Kitbug+ routines and their addresses/parameters? I know where PUTC and IPRINT are located, but if I want to dump memory contents on a detected runtime error is it just a case of setting P2 with the address and calling DUMP?

I'm quite enjoying this new fangled KitBug thing

Phil__G · 22nd Oct 2023, 6:41 pm

Its P1 Ian but the problem is when its done 8 lines it jumps to the monitor command loop, so if its called from an external program it wont return to it

Cheers
Phil

20th Sep 2023, 2:41 pm	#1
Phil__G Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,127	LCDS software Is anyone aware of any programs or demos that run under the original NS Kitbug please? Anything at all? I've tried but cant find anything significant. The reason I ask is that I'd pondered shuffling KB+ so the major calls are at the 'standard kitbug addresses' but if theres no software theres no advantage. There is a precedent, the 'fixed' Kitbug (without the "bit 7 set" bug) didnt preserve the original PUTC address If there is no software out there, ie nothing that relies on the original Kitbug addresses, then the plan is to give KB+ a call-table in low memory so future monitor additions wont affect system calls Because its grabbed my interest, I'll continue to tinker and add to KB+, and it would be nice if routine addresses didnt change on every release. Cheers Phil

22nd Oct 2023, 5:07 pm	#2
Realtime Hexode Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK Posts: 320	Re: LCDS software Hi Phil, is there a concise list of the Kitbug+ routines and their addresses/parameters? I know where PUTC and IPRINT are located, but if I want to dump memory contents on a detected runtime error is it just a case of setting P2 with the address and calling DUMP? I'm quite enjoying this new fangled KitBug thing

22nd Oct 2023, 6:41 pm	#3
Phil__G Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,127	Re: LCDS software Its P1 Ian but the problem is when its done 8 lines it jumps to the monitor command loop, so if its called from an external program it wont return to it Cheers Phil