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Contents

1. Machine Code First Principles

2. How Computers Count

3. Machine Code Meets BASIC

4. Registers at work

5. Passing Parameters to programs

6. 8 bit counting

7. 16 bit transfers

8. 16 bit arithmetic and counting

9. Loops, Jumps and Block Operations

10. Ins and Outs and Odds and Ends

11. Amstrad Sound

12. The Amstrad Keyboard

13. The Amstrad Display

Appendix 1: Instructions and OP-codes

Appendix 2: Flag Operation Summary

Appendix 3: Numbers on the Amstrad

Appendix 4: Timing programs

Review

This book is the definitive guide for all serious programmers on the Amstrad CPC464. Don Thomasson has examined every aspect of the Amstrad — its peripherals, the ROM and the RAM routines. This book contains a breakdown and expianation of all of the following:

Memory Map, Windows lnput/Output Map, Matrix data Outer Peripherals, Text output Jumpblock Entries, Graphics VDU RAM routines, Keyboard routines Main Reset, Input routines Printer routines, Keylcode table lnterrupt Handler, Break functions Event System, Cassette messages Screen RAM, Cassette routines Streams, Cassette calls Parameters, File types Mode control, Sound calls Addresses, External ROM command words Inks, External ROM routines Flash System, BASIC routines General routines, BASIC interpreter Colour

All of the routines available in the Amstrad are detailed with explanations and tables, as weIl as Information on how to use the routines.

The book also contains a guide to all possible ROM configurations. The appendices include two programs that will allow you to examine the routines in the Amstrad and test various parameters.

lf you are involved in programming the Amstrad CPC464 then you must have this book.