func cst

Coerces an expression into a CST absolute code pointer (ACPTR).

Syntax

   cst (value)

CM program segments are loaded into the CSTX. CM library segments are loaded into the CST.

During the evaluation of the parameter to the CST function, the following CM search path is used for procedure name lookups:

   GRP, PUB, LGRP, LPUB, SYS

Formal Declaration

   cst:cst (value:any)

Parameters

value: An expression to be coerced. All types are valid.

Table 10-2 Derivation of the CST Bit Pattern

Parameter Type	Action
`BOOL`	0.1 if `TRUE`, 0.0 if `FALSE`.
`U16 S16`	Set the high-order 32 bits (SID or segment part) to zero. Right justify the original 16-bit value in the low-order 32 bits (offset part) with zero fill.
`U32 S32 SPTR`	Set the high-order 32 bits (SID or segment part) to zero. Transfer the original bit pattern into the low-order 32 bits (offset part) unchanged.
`LPTR SYS PROG USER GRP TRANS PUB CST LGRP CSTX LPUB`	Transfer both parts of the address unchanged.
`STR`	Transfer the ASCII bit pattern for the last eight characters in the string. Strings shorter than eight characters are treated as if they were extended on the left with nulls.

Examples

   %cmdebug > wl cst(12.304)
   CST %12.304

Coerce the simple long pointer into a CST absolute code pointer.

   %cmdebug > wl sort 
   PROG %4.3302
 
   %cmdebug > wl grp (sort)
   GRP %2.1364
 
   %cmdebug > wl cst (sort)
   CST %73.1364

Print the address of the procedure named sort. The first lookup uses the standard procedure name lookup search path and finds the procedure sort in the program file. The second lookup restricts the search path to the group library, and another sort procedure is located. The third lookup restricts the search path to all of the currently loaded libraries, and the second procedure is located again (within the group library).

   %cmdebug > wl cst(sys(24.630))
   CST %24.630

The coercion simply changes the associated absolute file. Note that no complicated conversion or range checking is performed.

Limitations, Restrictions

none

func cst

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