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POSITION (data type)

The POSITION is a data type that represent a coordinate into the video chipset. So, it should be used where you are working with coordinates. For example, to draw a point, a line, or to draw an entire frame, it is advisable to use this data type that is sized appropriately to the target you are working on.

In general, the POSITION type is usually a SIGNED WORD, so it can range from -32767 to 32767. In some specific cases it may be more efficient to work directly with the single BYTE, where the coordinate extension does not exceed the value of 255 (and there are no negative coordinates).

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SYNTAX

 ... AS POSITION


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  • id : identifier
  • type : datatype
  • v : value
  • "..." : string
  • [...] : optional

EXAMPLE

 DIM x AS POSITION


ABBREVIATION: Ps

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In order to reduce space you can use this abbreviation for this instruction: 

POSITION (data type) ↔ Ps

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