Hi,

it compiles to the line

#define CODE_SIZE 2

for the PM assembler. That variable is used at the evaluation of some
built-in macros, especially at L?CALL (calls so), to calculate the
necessary PCLATH setting. I have experienced, the behavior of this macro
is not always optimal as it generates superfluous PCLATH bith setting even
if it is not obvious. The said DEFINE can cure this.

Hope this helps.

Imre


On Sun, 2 Jan 2000, Stuart wrote:

> What exactly does this line do
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Imre Bartfai <root@PROF.PMMF.HU>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Date: Friday, December 31, 1999 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Pic BasicPro
>
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >a very interesting trick can eliminate a lot of overhead. It can be used,
> >if: the program you write would fit in a code space which is smaller than
> >the used processor. E. g. you have a program slightly less than 2 kwords,
> >AND the processor is either 4k or 8k code space.
> >
> >Now, at the very begin of the program one can set
> >
> >DEFINE CODE_SIZE 2      ' expected size of program in kwords
> >
> >and - of course - you should verify whether the compiled program does not
> >exceed this limit. If not, you won! E. g. I had a program for a 16F876.
> >The code was before: 1860 words or so, and after: 1454 words, so one can
> >save almost a quarter of precious program code area.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Imre
> >
> >
> >On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Fernando wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Please, I think many people would like to learn all tricks: to discover a
> >> single trick alone usually takes many time.
> >> Thanks
> >> Fernando
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Dr. Imre Bartfai <root@PROF.PMMF.HU>
> >> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> >> Date: Quinta-feira, 30 de Dezembro de 1999 6:49
> >> Subject: Re: Pic BasicPro
> >>
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >I have been using the PicBasic Pro for a year; I am satisfied with it,
> as
> >> >the effectivity is increased enorm. However, there are some tricks one
> may
> >> >want to know. If interested, please tell me, and I could make them
> public.
> >> >Once again, it is worth using it.
> >> >
> >> >Regards,
> >> >Imre
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>