HuC_Functions
From ArchaicPixels: HuC and PCEAS Documentation
Video Functions
| void disp_off(void); |
Blank the display. |
| void disp_on(void); |
Enable display output. |
| void cls(void); void cls(int val); |
Clear all the screen. Without parameters the screen
is filled with a space character, else it's filled
with the bat-value given as argument.
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| void vsync(void); void vsync(char nb_frame); |
Synchronize your program to the video vertical blanking
signal (VBL), which is 1/60th of a second.
Without parameters this function return as soon as
a VBL signal has been received, else your program will
be synchronized to the number of frame you requested.
So for example to run your game at 20fps, just use
vsync(3) at the end of your game loop.
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| void vreg(char idx); void vreg(char idx, int val); |
This function gives you direct access to the video
processor (VDC) registers. The first form of this function
is used to just select a VDC register (for custom accesses),
and the second is used to set the value of a register
(it also selects this register).
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| int vram_addr(char x, char y); |
Simple function to return the screen video memory address
of the character located at position x/y.
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| void set_screen_size(char size); |
Change the virtual screen size. By default the startup
code initialize a virtual screen of 64 characters wide
and 32 character tall, but other values are possible,
namely : 32x32, 128x32, 32x64, 64x64, or 128x64.
More the virtual screen is big, less video memory
you have for your graphics (font, tiles, sprites).
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| void load_vram(int vaddr, int *data, int nb); |
Generic function to load data (BAT, CG, sprites)
in video memory, at address 'vaddr'.
'nb' is the number of 16-bit words to load.
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| void load_bat(int vaddr, int *bat_data, char w, char h); |
Load a rectangular character attribute table (BAT)
of width 'w' and of height 'h' in video memory,
at address 'vaddr'.
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| void load_background(char *gfx, int *pal, int *bat, char width, char height); |
This function is an all-in-one function, it is used
to display a whole background image on the screen, like
a game title image. It will load BG character data,
it will load the palette, and finaly if will load the BAT.
Use it with directives #incchr, #incpal and #incbat
to manage the different type of data. The BG character
data will be stored at address 0x1000 to 0x5000 in video
memory.
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| void set_xres(int xres); [ 1.5+ ] void set_xres(int x_resolution, int color_correct_flag); [ 3.11+ ] |
Change the horizontal resolution to 'xres' (in pixels).
This changes the video controller's registers to display
more pixels on the screen; it does not affect virtual
calculations.
color_correct_flag indicates what kind of smoothing must be
used, XRES_SHARP or XRES_SOFT.
The 5MHz dot clock will be used up to horizontal resolutions
of 268. 7 MHz dot clok will be used up to 356. 10MHz dot clock
will be used beyond this. Maximum visible resolution seems to be
about 512.
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Palette Functions
| void set_color(int num, int rgb); |
Set the specified color (0-511) to the given rgb-value. |
| void set_color_rgb(int num, char r, char g, char b); |
Set the specified color to the given rgb component
values. This function is easier to use than set_color(),
but it is slower.
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| int get_color(int num); |
Retrieve the rgb-value of the specified color. |
| void load_palette(char pal_num, int *pal, char nb_pal); |
Load one or more 16-color palette-blocks at once.
'pal_num' is the index of the first block (0-31)
to load, and 'nb_pal' the number of block.
This function can be used to load palette defined
using #defpal or included with #incpal directive.
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| void set_sprpal(char pal_num, int *pal); void set_sprpal(char pal_num, int *pal, int nb_pal); |
Exactly the same function has load_palette(),
but this function offers direct access to sprite
palette-blocks. Sprite palette-blocks are
standard block number 16 to 31, but with this function
you can simply access them with indexes 0 to 15.
This function and set_bgpal() function make sprite
and character palette-blocks manipulation easier;
with them you don't have to know the real block indexes.
Without the third arguments, the function loads
only one block.
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| void set_bgpal(char pal_num, int *pal); void set_bgpal(char pal_num, int *pal, int nb_pal); |
Same function as set_sprpal() but for character
palette-blocks.
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Font Functions
| void set_font_color(char fg, char bg); |
Set the default font foreground and background colors
(colors range from 0 to 15). Changes won't take effect
immediately, you must re-load the font by calling
load_default_font().
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| void set_font_pal(char pal); |
Set the font palette index (0-15). |
| void set_font_addr(int vaddr); |
Set the font address in video memory.
Use this function to change the current font;
to use several font on the same screen, or when
you load yourself a font and need to tell the
library where it is.
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| int get_font_pal(void); |
Return the current font palette index. |
| int get_font_addr(void); |
Return the current font address in video memory. |
| void load_default_font(void); void load_default_font(char num); void load_default_font(char num, int vaddr); |
Load a default font in video memory. Without parameters
the first default font is loaded just above the
BAT in video memory; usualy it's address 0x800.
Otherwise you can select the font number, and eventualy
the address in video memory.
In its current implementation the library support only
one default font, but in the future more fonts could
be available.
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| void load_font(char *font, char nb_char); void load_font(char *font, char nb_char, int vaddr); |
Load a custom font in video memory. Used together
with the #incchr directive it will allow you to load
a font from a PCX file. Note that custom fonts are
colored fonts, so they won't be affected by any
previous call to set_font_color().
The number of character to load range from 0 to 224,
ASCII characters 0 to 31 are never used, and can't
be defined, you must start your font at the space
character, which is ASCII code 32.
If you don't implicitely give a video memory address,
the function will load your font just above
the BAT (usualy it's address 0x800).
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Text Output Functions
All the text output functions have two forms, one where
you directly specify the video memory address, and another
one where you specify x/y coordinates (in character unit).
The second form is a bit slower but more user-friendly.
| void put_digit(char digit, int vaddr); void put_digit(char digit, char x, char y); |
Output a digit character '0'-'9' given its numeric
value. Hex digits ('A'-'F') are also supported,
a value of 10 will output 'A', a value of 11 will
output 'B', and so on...
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| void put_char(char c, int vaddr); void put_char(char c, char x, char y); |
Output an ASCII character. |
| void put_raw(int bat_val, int vaddr); void put_raw(int bat_val, char x, char y); |
Output a raw bat-value. |
| void put_number(int number, char width, int vaddr); void put_number(int number, char width, char x, char y); |
Output a signed number. The 'width' argument is used
to format the number. As much as 'width' digit(s)
will be displayed. If the number has less than 'width'
digit(s), blank spaces will be added at its left.
If the number is negative, a '-' sign is added.
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| void put_hex(int number, char width, int vaddr); void put_hex(int number, char width, char x, char y); |
Output a hex (base 16) number. |
| void put_string(char *string, int vaddr); void put_string(char *string, char x, char y); |
Output a null terminated ASCII string. |
String Functions
| void strcpy(char *dest, char *src); void strncpy(char *dest, char *src, int max); void memcpy(char *dest, char *src, int nb); |
Copy the source information to the destination area, as in ANSI 'C'. |
| void strcat(char *dest, char *src); void strncat(char *dest, char *src, int max); |
Concatenate source string onto the end od destination string, as in ANSI 'C'. |
| int strcmp(char *dest, char *src); int strncmp(char *dest, char *src, int max); int memcmp(char *dest, char *src, int nb); |
Compare the source information against the destination information, as in ANSI 'C'. |
Tile and Map Functions
| void set_tile_data(char *tile_ex); [ 3.20+ ] void set_tile_data(char *tile_data, int nb_tile, char *pal_ref); |
Define an array of tile to be used by all the tile
and map functions. 'tile_data' is the address of
the tile graphics data in memory, 'nb_tile' is
the number of tile (max. 255), and 'pal_ref' is
the address of a palette-index array to use
for tiles; each tile has its own palette index
attached to it (note that palette indexes must be
shifted to the left by four bits, ie. 0x40 for
palette index 4).
The new 1-parameter form is used together with #inctile_ex()
or #incchr_ex() directives, where all other relevant data is
already conveyed in the #incxxx_ex() directive. Also, this
form automatically recognizes whether it is being used with
8x8 (incchr_ex) or 16x16 (inctile_ex) tiles.
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| void load_tile(int vaddr); |
Load tile graphics data in video memory, at address
'vaddr'. You must first have defined a tile array with
set_tile_data() before using this function.
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| void put_tile(int num, int vaddr); void put_tile(int num, char x, char y); |
Put individual tiles on the screen, either directly
at video memory location 'vaddr', or at screen coordinates
'x/y' (in tile unit). 'num' is a tile index in the tile
array defined by the most recent call to set_tile_data().
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| void map_put_tile(char x, char y, char tile); [ 3.20+ ] |
Modifies the map data (sets a map element to a new tile ID), but
works only when the map is stored in RAM - ie. a Super CDROM game
which is loaded into RAM, and executes there. 'x' and 'y' are
specified in the same units as map_get_tile() (ie. pixels, not tiles).
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| char get_tile(char x, char y); [ 1.5 - 3.11, RENAMED IN 3.20 ] |
Return the tile index as defined in the tile array used in the most
recent call to set_tile_data(). The 'x/y' argument is in pixel
units, unlike the put_tile functions and thus this function is ideal
for colision routines.
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| char map_get_tile(char x, char y); [ 3.20+ ] |
Return the tile index as defined in the tile array used in the most
recent call to set_tile_data(). The 'x/y' argument is in pixel
units, unlike the put_tile functions and thus this function is ideal
for colision routines.
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| void set_map_data(char *map, char w, char h); |
Define a tile-index map to be used by load_map().
'map' is the address of a map of width 'w' (max. 255)
and of height 'h' (max. 255).
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| void load_map(char sx, char sy, int mx, int my, char w, char h); |
Load a part of a map on the screen. 'sx' and 'sy' are
screen coordinates (in tile unit; 16 pixels), 'mx' and 'my'
are position in the map, and 'w' and 'h' are respectively
the number of tile-index to load horizontaly and verticaly.
This function doesn't do any screen clipping, so you must
not pass incorrect or too big screen coordinates to it,
that would corrupt the video memory.
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| void scroll(char num, int x, int y, char top, char bottom, char disp); |
Define screen window 'num'. Up to four window can be defined.
'top' and 'bottom' are the screen top and bottom limits
of the window (limits are included in the window area).
'disp' controls the type of the window, if bit 7 is set
background graphics will be displayed in this window,
and if bit 6 is set sprites will also be displayed.
If none of these bits are set the window will stay blank.
'x' and 'y' are the top-left coordinates of the area
in the virtual screen that will be displayed in
the window.
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| void scroll_disable(char num); [ 1.5+ ] |
Disable scrolling for the screen window 'num'. |
Pixel Graphics Functions
The Pixel Graphics functions allow the HuC programmer to plot pixels directly to the screen. However, bear in mind that these functions are slow and are not suited for applications where high performance is required.
| void gfx_setbgpal(char bgcolor); [ 3.04+ ] |
Set default BG palette group to bgcolor.
Used by gfx_init().
Example: 'gfx_setbgpal(5)' before gfx_init() will cause the gfx_*()
functions to use the BG palette entries from $50 through $5F
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| void gfx_init(int vaddr); [ 3.04+ ] |
Initialize screen to point to sequential graphics tiles, located
starting at address 'vaddr' in VRAM.
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| void gfx_clear(int vaddr); [ 3.04+ ] |
Clear graphical screen.
Starting at address 'vaddr' in VRAM, this function sets sequential
tiles in VRAM to all zeroes, with a size based on the virtual map.
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| void gfx_plot(int x, int y, int color); [ 3.04+ ] |
Set a pixel at (x,y) to color listed.
'color' should be avalue between 0 and 15.
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| char gfx_point(int x, int y); [ 3.04+ ] |
Return the color of the pixel at (x,y). |
| void gfx_line(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int color); [ 3.11+ ] |
Draw a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2) in color listed.
'color' should be avalue between 0 and 15.
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Sprite Functions
| void load_sprites(int vaddr, int *spr_data, int nb_spr); |
Load sprite graphics data in video memory, at address
'vaddr'. This function load sprites by chunk of 8 sprites
of 16x16 pixels. 'nb_spr' is the number of chunk to load.
If you need to load less 16x16 sprites than the eight
contained in a chunk, use load_vram() function instead.
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| void init_satb(void); |
Initialize the internal sprite attribute table
(SATB) used by the library to handle sprites.
This function must be called before any other
sprite function is called.
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| void reset_satb(void); |
Reset the internal SATB, this has the effect
to disable and reset all the sprites.
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| void satb_update(void); void satb_update(char nb); |
Copy the internal sprite attribute table
to the video ram. This will refresh sprites
on the screen. Use this function regularly
to update the sprite display. The best place
to call satb_update() is after every vsync()
call, but no need to call satb_update if you
didn't change any sprite attribute.
'nb' specifys the number of sprite to refresh;
starting from sprite 0. By default the library
refreshes only the sprites you use, but if you
need to implicitely refresh a certain number
of sprites then you can use 'nb'.
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| void spr_set(char num); |
Select sprite 'num' (0-63) as the current sprite. |
| void spr_x(int value); |
Set the x coordinate of the current sprite.
Negative values will make the sprite disappear
under the left border, while values higher than
the screen width will make it disappear under
the right border.
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| void spr_y(int value); |
Set the y coordinate of the current sprite. |
| void spr_pattern(int vaddr); |
Set the pattern address in video memory of
the current sprite.
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| void spr_ctrl(char mask, char value); |
Set different attributes of the current sprite.
With this function you can change the sprite
size (16x16, 32x32, ...) and the sprite
orientation (horizontal/vertical flipping).
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| void spr_pal(char pal); |
Set the palette-block index (0-15) of the current sprite. |
| void spr_pri(char pri); |
Set the priority of the current sprite. '0' will make
it appear behind the background (through color 0),
'1' will make it appear in front of the background.
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| int spr_get_x(void); |
Return the x coordinate of the current sprite. |
| int spr_get_y(void); |
Return the y coordinate of the current sprite. |
| char spr_get_pal(void); |
Return the palette-block index (0-15) of the current
sprite.
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| char spr_get_pattern(void); |
Return the pattern address in video memory of
the current sprite.
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| void spr_hide(void); void spr_hide(char num); |
Without parameters this function will hide the current
sprite. Use 'num' to hide a different sprite than
the current one.
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| void spr_show(void); void spr_show(char num); |
Show a sprite that has been hidden using the spr_hide()
function.
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Joypad Functions
| char joy(char num); |
Return the current status of joypad number 'num'.
Since version 1.5, it's 6 button compliant.
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| char joytrg(char num); |
Return informations about newly pressed buttons
and directions of joypad number 'num'.
But beware of this function, these informations
are refreshed every frame, so if your game loop
is not fast enough you could miss some keypresses.
In such a case use the joy_events() functions, they
do keep trace of all the keypresses.
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| void set_joy_callback(char num, char mask, char keys, void (*proc)()); |
You can program the library to call one of your function
when a certain joypad key as been pressed.
The best use of this function is to handle game pause
mode when the player press the START button.
'num' is the numero of the callback to install,
for now there's only one callback (0), but future
versions of the library may have more.
'mask' indicates which joypad to scan (one bit
for each joypad, with bit 0 for joypad 0, etc...),
and 'keys' indicates which keypresses to look,
usualy just JOY_STRT. 'proc' is the address
of the function you want to be called by the library.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| char get_joy_events(char num); char get_joy_events(char num, char rst); |
Return all the joypad keypresses for joypad 'num'
that has happened since this function was last called.
With this function you can't miss any keypress.
'rst' tells the function if the keypress events
will be reset after having being read, by default
they are reset after each read, but if 'rst'
is equal to zero events won't be reset.
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| void clear_joy_events(char mask); |
Reset the joypad keypress event list(s).
'mask' indicates which joypad event list you want
to reset. One bit for each joypad, bit 0 is joypad 0,
bit 1 is joypad 1, etc... All the event lists
can be reset by setting 'mask' to 0x1F.
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Mouse Functions
| char mouse_exists(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Check whether a mouse is installed. Return true if it was detected
during initialization.
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| void mouse_enable(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Turn on mouse. Return true if a mouse actually exists. |
| void mouse_disable(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Turn off mouse support. |
| int mouse_x(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return the horizontal delta of the mouse since last vsync. |
| int mouse_y(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return the vertical delta for the mouse since last vsync. |
Backup RAM Functions
| char bm_check(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return whether the backup ram is available. |
| int bm_free(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return the number of free bytes available for user data. The amount
required for the data header and the necessary 2-byte termination are
alreadt deducted from this amount. The value returned is the number
of bytes free for user data.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| int bm_size(void); [ 3.03+ ] |
Return the total number of bytes in backup memory.
This should be 2KB on actual systems, but backup memory will work with
a value as large as 8KB, in case some strange hardware exists out there.
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| char bm_rawread(int ptr); [ 3.03+ ] |
Similar to peek(), but handles accesses to BRAM.
Automatically handles mapping of memory and addresing range
(ie. address doesn't need to be in the range $8000-$A000)
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| void bm_rawwrite(int offset, char val); [ 3.03+ ] |
Similar to poke(), but handles accesses to BRAM.
Automatically handles mapping of memory and addresing range
(ie. address doesn't need to be in the range $8000-$A000)
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| char bm_format(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Format the whole backup ram. Does not format if data is already formatted. Actually, data aren't erased but header data reports so. You should be able
to find old data in the bram using raw reads in the backup ram bank but not
through the usual HuC functions.
Return backup ram status as defined in the huc.h file. |
| char bm_exist(char *name); [ 1.5+ / 3.03+ ] |
Check whether a backup ram file exists. Note: The return value changed in version 3.03 . Before 3.03, it would return the bm_error code ( 0 is OK, != 0 is bad ),
but this did not match the sense of the function name.
From 3.03 forward, it returns TRUE (!= 0) if good; FALSE (0) if bad.
The error type can be retrieved from bm_errno().
Note2: The name structure is not just an ASCII name; it begins with a
2-byte "uniqueness ID" which is almost always 00 00, followed by
10 bytes of ASCII name - which should be padded with trailing
spaces.
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| int bm_sizeof(char *name); [ 3.03+ ] |
Return size of user data for a BRAM file with a given name ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| int bm_getptr(int ptr, char *name); [ 3.03+ ] |
Useful for browsing through the list of files in BRAM.
Use 'BRAM_STARTPTR' for the first iteration, and it will return the name
of this entry, and the next pointer in the list (to use for next iteration).
When the return value is 0, there is no entry at the current location (ie.
don't expect a name to be returned), and no subsequent entry.
This one is easier to use than it sounds, so here's some sample code:
char namebuf[13];
int nextptr;
int line_cnt;
namebuf[12] = 0;
nextptr = BRAM_STARTPTR;
line_cnt = 5;
while (nextptr = bm_getptr(nextptr, namebuf) {
put_string(&namebuf[2], 2, line_cnt);
put_number(bm_sizeof(namebuf), 4, 15, line_cnt);
line_cnt++;
}
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| void bm_delete(char *name); [ 3.03+ ] |
Delete BRAM entry with a given name |
| char bm_write(char *buf, char *name, int offset, int nb); [ 1.5+ ] |
Write into the file named 'name'. Data to write are in the buffer 'buf'
and 'nb' bytes are written from offset 'offset' in the buffer.
Return backup ram status as defined in the huc.h file.
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| char bm_read(char *buf, char *name, int offset, int nb); [ 1.5+ ] |
Read 'nb' bytes from file named 'name' and put them into 'buf'. I'm
not sure whether the 'offset' is relative to the buffer or the file ...
Return backup ram status as defined in the huc.h file.
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| char bm_create(char *name, int size); [ 1.5+ ] |
Create a new file names 'name' with a size of 'size' bytes.
Return backup ram status as defined in the huc.h file.
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| char bm_errno(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return backup ram status as defined in the huc.h file. The error (or
success) is relative to the last backup ram operation.
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| ??? bm_open(char *name); [ 1.5+ ] |
Internal function, not for direct use. |
| ??? bm_enable(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Internal function, not for direct use. |
| ??? bm_disable(void); [ 1.5+ ] |
Internal function, not for direct use. |
| ??? bm_checksum(char *fcb); [ 1.5+ ] |
Internal function, not for direct use. |
| ??? bm_setup_ptr(char *fcb, char *buf, int offset, int nb); [ 1.5+ ] |
Internal function, not for direct use. |
CDROM Functions
| void cd_reset(void); [ 3.01+ ] |
Reset the CDROM drive, and stop motor |
| void cd_pause(void); [ 3.01+ ] |
Pause the CDROM drive during play of an audio track.
Probably most useful if the player pauses the game in the middle of
a level which is synchronized to music.
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| void cd_unpause(void); [ 3.02+ ] |
Continue the CDROM audio audio track after pause. |
| char cd_status(int mode); [ 3.20+ ] |
Checks status of CDROM device. Valid Mode Meaning Return value & meaning
---------- ------- -
0 Drive Busy Check 0 = Drive Not Busy
other = Drive Busy
other Drive Ready Check 0 = Drive Ready
other = Sub Error Code
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| char cd_playtrk(int start, int end, int mode); [ 3.01+ ] |
Play one or more CDROM audio tracks in a few different modes.
This will not play 'end' track, so 'end' >= 'start'+1. If you wish to
play until end of disc (or if 'start' track is final track), then set
'end' to value 'CDPLAY_ENDOFDISC'.
Attempts to play data tracks will not play, and will return non-zero
error code.
Valid modes Meaning
----------- -------
CDPLAY_MUTE Plays audio without sound (muted)
CDPLAY_REPEAT Plays audio, repeating when track(s) complete
CDPLAY_NORMAL Plays audio only until completion of track(s)
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| void cd_playmsf(int strt_m, int strt_s, int strt_f, int end_m, int end_s, int end_f, int mode); [ 3.02+ ] |
Play CDROM audio in a few different modes, as above.
M/S/F = minute/second/frame indexing technique.
(Note: there are 75 frames per second)
(See cd_plytrk() for valid values of 'mode') |
| int cd_getver(void); [ 3.01+ ] |
Returns CDROM system card version number in BCD.
(ie. Japanese Super System card = 0x0300, American Duo = 0x301)
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| char cd_numtrk(void); [ 3.02+ ] |
Returns number of tracks on CD. |
| char cd_trktype(int track); [ 3.02+ ] |
Returns type of track indicated.
Valid values are:
- CDTRK_AUDIO
- CDTRK_DATA
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| char cd_trkinfo(int track, char *min, char *sec, char *frame); [ 3.10+ ] |
Given track number:
- Returns type of track indicated (see cd_trktype() ).
- Fills min/sec/frame values (char size, but must be sent as addresses)
with the starting point for the track
- If track == 0, track type is undefined but min/sec/frame is the
end of the final track (ie. end of disc)
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| char cd_loaddata(int ovl_idx, int sector_offset, farptr destaddr, int bytes); [ 3.10+ ] |
Read data from CDROM into area (or overlay 'const' or other data)
specified by 'destaddr', for a length of 'bytes'.
Read it from the overlay segment specified by 'ovl_idx', with sector
offset (ie. multiples of 2048 bytes) of 'sector_offset'.
Non-zero return values indicate errors. |
| char cd_loadvram(int ovl_idx, int sector_offset, int vramaddr, int bytes); [ 3.10+ ] |
Read data from CDROM directly into video RAM at address specified
by 'destaddr', for a length of 'bytes'. Note that 2 bytes are required
to fill one VRAM word.
Read it from the overlay segment specified by 'ovl_idx', with sector
offset (ie. multiples of 2048 bytes) of 'sector_offset'.
Non-zero return values indicate errors. |
| void cd_execoverlay(int ovl_idx); [ 3.10+ ] |
Load program overlay specified by 'ovl_idx', and execute it. If an error occurs during loading, the previous context (ie. the overlay
running until that moment) is reloaded and an error value is returned
to the program.
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ADPCM Functions
| void ad_reset(void); [ 3.02+ ] |
Resets ADPCM hardware. |
| void ad_stop(void); [ 3.21+ ] |
Stop playing adpcm. |
| char ad_stat(void); [ 3.21+ ] |
Returns current adpcm status. Return FALSE(0) if adpcm
playing isn't in progress else non zero value.
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| char ad_trans(int ovl_index, int sect_offset, char nb_sectors, int ad_addr); [ 3.21+ ] |
Transfer data from CDROM into adpcm buffer. Read it from the overlay segment specified by 'ovl_idx', with sector
offset (ie. multiples of 2048 bytes) of 'sect_offset'.
Read 'nb_sectors' sectors and store data into adpcm buffer starting
from offset 'ad_addr'.
Non-zero return values indicate errors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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| char ad_read(int ad_addr, char mode, int buf, int bytes); [ 3.21+ ] |
Read data from the adpcm buffer. Read 'bytes' bytes starting at offset 'ad_addr' in adpcm buffer. The mode 'mode' determines the meaning of the 'buf' offset. Valid modes Meaning of 'buf'
----------- ----------------
0 Offset in the mapped ram.
2-6 Directly into memory mapped to MMR #'mode'
0xFF Offset in video ram.
Non-zero return values indicate errors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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| char ad_write(int ad_addr, char mode, int buf, int bytes); [ 3.21+ ] |
Write data into the adpcm buffer. Write 'bytes' bytes starting at offset 'ad_addr' in adpcm buffer. The mode 'mode' determines the meaning of the 'buf' offset. Valid modes Meaning of 'buf'
----------- ----------------
0 Offset in the mapped ram.
2-6 Directly into memory mapped to MMR #'mode'
0xFF Offset in video ram.
Non-zero return values indicate errors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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| void ad_play(int ad_addr, int bytes, char freq, char mode); [ 3.21+ ] |
Play adpcm sound from data loaded in the adpcm buffer. Start playing from 'ad_addr' offset in the adpcm buffer, for 'bytes' bytes.
The frequency used for playback is computed from 'freq' using the
following formula : real_frequency_in_khz = 32 / (16 - 'freq'). Valid range
for 'freq' is 0-15.
If bit 0 of 'mode' is on, values of 'ad_addr', 'bytes' and 'freq' from
the previous ad_play call are reused.
If bit 7 of 'mode' is on, playback loops instead of stopping at the end
of the range.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Arcade Card Functions
| char ac_exists(void); [ 3.02+ ] |
Returns TRUE (1) if exists; FALSE (0) if not. |
Misc. Functions
| void clock_reset(void); [ 3.20+ ] |
Reset the internal clock's hour, minute, second, and 'tick'
counters to zero.
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| char clock_hh(void); char clock_mm(void); char clock_ss(void); char clock_tt(void); |
Return the number of hours, minutes, seconds, or 'ticks'
(one VSYNC interval, or 1/6th of a second) since the last
clock_reset().
Note: the accuracy of this clock is off by about 2 seconds per hour,
due to the fact that NTSC VSYNC frequency is 59.97Hz, rather
than 60Hz
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| void poke(int offset, char val); void pokew(int offset, int val); void farpokeb(farptr offset, char val); void farpokew(farptr offset, int val); [ 3.04+ ] |
Write 'val' value at memory location 'offset'.
poke() is char-sized access, whereas pokew() is word-sized.
This function can be used to access the hardware
I/O ports located at 0x0000 to 0x1FFF.
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| char peek(int offset); int peekw(int offset); char farpeekb(farptr offset); int farpeekw(farptr offset); [ 3.04+ ] |
Read the content of memory location 'offset'.
peek() is char-sized access, whereas peekw() is word-sized.
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| int rand(void); |
Return a 16-bit random number.
Random value algorith improved in 1.5 and above.
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| void srand(int seed); [ 1.5+ ] void srand32(int seed1, int seed2); [ 3.20+ ] |
Change the random seed. You can use this function to improve randomness by
giving a value based on when the player press start first for example.
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| char random(char max); [ 1.5+ ] |
Return a random value between 0 and A-1. |
