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PEEKBYTE()
Reads a byte from memory
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Syntax
PEEKBYTE(<nSegment|cHexSegment>,<nOffset|cHexOffset>)
--> nByte
Arguments
<nSegment|cHexSegment> Designates the segment address from which
the byte is read. This value can be a decimal integer or hexadecimal
string. The maximum is 65520 ("FFF0" Hex).
<nOffset|cHexOffset> Designates the offset address within the
segment specified by <nSegment|cHexSegment>. This value can be a
decimal integer or hexadecimal string. The maximum is 65535 ("FFFF"
Hex).
Returns
PEEKBYTE() returns the byte to be read or a value of -1, if there is an
error.
Description
PEEKBYTE() reads a byte from a desired memory region within conventional
memory. You must specify the segment address and offset.
Examples
. Show a decimal parameter:
? PEEKBYTE(1000, 2000) // Segment 1000d, Offset 2000d
. Show a hexadecimal parameter:
? PEEKBYTE("F000", "8000") // The byte at address F800h
See Also:
PEEKWORD()
POKEBYTE()
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