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From: BRL102@psuvm.psu.edu (Ben Liblit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Hyper C "anchored variables" (was Re: C on the apple)
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Date: 6 Feb 90 05:07:59 GMT
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In article <9541.infoapple.net@pro-generic>, ericmcg@pro-generic.cts.com (Eric
Mcgillicuddy) says:
>             [Hyper C allows the creation of] anchored variables, [so] you can
>specify a variable to occupy a specific memory location. Very useful for
>twiddling bits in softswitches.

Could someone post an illustrative exaple of the proper syntax for such a
declaration?  Also, what's the most efficient way of using such a variable to
get at a softswitch?  Assign it to a dummy variable?  Assign a dummy value to
it?

                      Ben Liblit
                      BRL102 @ psuvm.bitnet -- BRL102 @ psuvm.psu.edu
                      "Fais que tes reves soient plus longs que la nuit."