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In File I/O Words in TurboForth Kernal

Word Name: LOAD#5
Type: Standard word
Data Stack Signature: "filename" vdpAddress --
Return Stack Signature: --
Availability: V1.2
Description:

Loads an Editor/Assembler Option #5 (raw/program image) file into VDP memory at vdp address vdpAddress.

Example:

S" DSK1.MYFILE" $1400 LOAD#5

Comment:

Loads a raw binary file (sometimes called program-image) into VDP memory starting at vdpAddress. Up to 8192 bytes may be loaded. It is up to the user to transfer the data from VDP to CPU memory (if required) using VMBR or some other means.

The loaded data may overwrite file I/O and block buffers, depending on the size of the data. See the VDP Memory Map for more information.

See Also: VMBR  SAVE#5 

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