TAL Reference Summary

Compiler Directives

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CHECK Directive CHECK generates range-checking code for certain features. The default is

NOCHECK.

CHECK

NOCHECK

PUSHCHECK

POPCHECK

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CODE Directive CODE lists instruction codes and constants in octal format after each procedure. The

default is CODE.

CODE

NOCODE

PUSHCODE

POPCODE

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COLUMNS Directive COLUMNS directs the compiler to treat any text beyond the specified column as

comments.

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columns-valueCOLUMNS

COMPACT Directive COMPACT moves procedures into gaps below the 32K-word boundary of the code

area if they fit. The default is COMPACT.

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COMPACT

NOCOMPACT