memloc access

Hi,

how do I access a memory locations in C? For example how do I read what is in memory at address 0x3FF?

Thanks
wolf

What embedded microcontroller are you using? Typically it would be done something like this.

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unsigned char value = *(unsigned char *)0x3FF;

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But frequently registers of interest have #defines to make the syntax nicer looking.

Far pointer is used to access memory locations outside the program.

'far' is obsolete with the introduction of 32bit compilers. Oh, wait. That means at least 50% of the people here still use it. :rolleyes:


Quzah.

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Originally Posted by Dave_Sinkula

What embedded microcontroller are you using? Typically it would be done something like this.

Code:

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unsigned char value = *(unsigned char *)0x3FF;

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But frequently registers of interest have #defines to make the syntax nicer looking.

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Z8 Zilog, I did try with

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#define MYVERSION  (*(unsigned char volatile far*)0x3FF)

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but I get the wrong value. I also tried what you suggeted but gives me a compiler error. I suppose that it is compiler dependent hence I will have to contact them to know how to do it.

>I also tried what you suggeted but gives me a compiler error.
You probably need to break what Dave gave you into two lines, one for the declaration, and one for the assignment:

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unsigned char value;  /* Place this with your other variable declarations */

value = *(unsigned char *)0x3FF;

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Originally Posted by wolfsafety

Z8 Zilog, I did try with

Code:

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#define MYVERSION  (*(unsigned char volatile far*)0x3FF)

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but I get the wrong value. I also tried what you suggeted but gives me a compiler error. I suppose that it is compiler dependent hence I will have to contact them to know how to do it.

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I did a quick look at the Zilog site, but you didn't mention which micro so I picked one at random. I also looked at the ZDS manual, and it mentions that there are extensions for near, far, and rom pointers. Since I'm not familiar with your device, or even the Z8 for that matter, I'm hard-pressed to know in which address space 0x3FF might reside.

But yes, your best bet would be getting support from the compiler vendor.

Try it like the following:

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#define pREG (volatile unsigned long*)0x0x3FF

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Now dereference pREG like you would any other pointer.