nib var equivalent

Archiver

Hi,

Is there a way of defining the equivalent of a nib without using the
nib definition, ie. using the byte definition? I am trying to convert
a program from bs2 to pbp where there is no nib type and am stuck. A
solution for the stamp would also be a pbp solution.

The code that I am trying to replicate is:

minuutlees var byte
temp2hi var minuutlees.hignib
temp2lo var minuutlees.lownib

but I cannot use the nib definition.

Is there some way of defining these nib vars as bytes and then
shifting the bits from the main byte?

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks

Archiver

>Hi,
>Is there a way of defining the equivalent of a nib without using the
>nib definition, ie. using the byte definition? I am trying to convert
>a program from bs2 to pbp where there is no nib type and am stuck. A
>solution for the stamp would also be a pbp solution.
>The code that I am trying to replicate is:
> minuutlees var byte
> temp2hi var minuutlees.hignib
> temp2lo var minuutlees.lownib
>but I cannot use the nib definition.
>Is there some way of defining these nib vars as bytes and then
>shifting the bits from the main byte?
>Any ideas appreciated.

It can be done at run time.

minuutlees var byte
temp2hi var byte
temp2lo var byte

temp2lo=minuutlees & $0f
temp2hi=(minuutlees & $f0) >> 4

You have to execute that code every time minuutlees changes.

The lack of nib variables is an annoying feature of PBP.

-- Tracy