QBasic 1.1: DEF SEG Statement

Explanation

DEF SEG Statement

Sets the current segment address.

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Syntax

DEF SEG [=address]

Description / Parameter(s)

address

A segment address used by BLOAD, BSAVE, CALL ABSOLUTE, PEEK, or POKE; a value in the range 0 through 65,535. If address is omitted, DEF SEG resets the current segment address to the default data segment.

Example


DEF SEG = 0
Status% = PEEK(&H417)              'Read keyboard status.
POKE &H417, (Status% XOR &H40)     'Change Caps Lock state, bit 6.