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<I><H2>EQUS</H2></I><HR>
<P>EQUS is used to define string-symbols. Wherever the assembler meets a string symbol its name is replaced with its value. If you are familiar with C you can think of it as the same as #define.<BR>
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<PRE>COUNTREG EQUS "[hl+]"
ld a,COUNTREG</PRE>
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<P> (Note that : following the label-name is not allowed.)<BR>
<P>This will be interpreted as:<BR>
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<PRE> ld a,[hl+]</PRE>
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<P>String-symbols can also be used to define small one-line macros:<BR>
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<PRE>PUSHA EQUS "push af\npush bc\npush de\npush hl\n"</PRE>
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<P>Note that a colon (:) following the label-name is not allowed. String equates can't be exported or imported.<BR>
<H3>See also:</H3>
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<LI><A HREF="expr_str.htm">String expressions, functions and formatting</A>
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<FONT SIZE="-1"><I><P ALIGN=RIGHT>Last updated 21 June 1997 by <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">Carsten Sorensen</A></P></I></FONT>