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READSTR

Stack Input: None

Stack Output: Memory Address

Operand: None

Since: 2.0

Description:

Asks the Video interface for a string and allocates space for the string on the heap. The string is stored as a sequence of characters starting with the first character at the lowest available heap location. The memory address of the string is pushed onto the stack. The string is null-terminated. If there is no video card, the instruction performs the operation above on an empty string.



David Levitan 2006-02-12