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Array (File)/Misc. Instructions (FAL, FSC, COP, CPS, FLL, AVE, SRT, STD, SIZE) Chapter 8
Example 2: Search for a match in an array. When enabled, the FSC instruction compares the
MySearchKey to 10 elements in array_1.
Example 3: Search for a string in an array of strings. When enabled, the FSC instruction
compares the characters in code to 10 elements in code_table.
00000000000000000000000000000000 0
00000000000000000000000000000000 1
00000000000000000000000000000000 2
00000000000000000000000000000000 3
11111111111111110000000000000000 4
11111111111111111111111111111111 5
11111111111111111111111111111111 6
11111111111111111111111111111111 7
11111111111111111111111111111111 8
11111111111111111111111111111111 9
MySearchKey Reference
The FSC instruction finds that this array element
equals MySearchKey. The instruction sets the .FD
and .IN bits. The .POS (4) value indicates the
position of the equal element. To continue
comparing the rest of the array, clear the .IN bit.
Control_3.pos
11111111111111110000000000000000