Purpose: Read internal clock
Call address: $FFDE (hex) 65502 (decimal)
Preparation:
Registers: none Memory: system map Flags: none Calls: noneResults:
Registers: .A = low byte .X = middle byte .Y = high byte Memory: none Flags: none
Description: RDTIM reads the system software (jiffie) clock, which counts sixtieths (1/60) of a second. The timer is incremented during system IRQ processing (see UDTIM), and reset at the 24-hour point. RDTIM disables IRQ's, loads .A, .X and .Y with the contents of the 3-byte timer, and re-enables IRQ's.
EXAMPLE:
JSR $FFDE ;RDTIM