DD_SEL_FORMAT

Categories:

• spectrum
• spectrumAPI

Function	Address	Description
DD_SEL_FORMAT	0178	Select a standard format

Synopsys

Initialise an XDPB for a standard format. This routine does not affect or consider the freeze flag.

Entry Parameters

Register	Content
A	Disk type: 0 = Spectrum +3 (Amstrad PCW DD, SS, ST) 1 = Amstrad CPC range system format 2 = Amstrad CPC range data-only format 3 = Amstrad PCW range DD, SS, DT Any other value returns an error
IX	Address of XDPB

Exit Parameters

If OK:

Carry true

A = Disk type

DE = Size of 2 bit allocation vector

HL = Size of hash table

Otherwise:

Carry false

A = Error code

DE HL corrupt

Always:

BC IX corrupt, all other registers preserved.