Article ID: 25341
Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft QuickBasic 1.0
- Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0b
- Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0b
- Microsoft BASIC Compiler 6.0b
- Microsoft BASIC Interpreter 1.0
- Microsoft BASIC Interpreter 1.01 for Macintosh
- Microsoft BASIC Interpreter 2.0
- Microsoft BASIC Interpreter 2.1 for Macintosh
- Microsoft BASIC Interpreter 3.0 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q25341
SUMMARY
Question:
How can I determine the Macintosh ROM version from Basic or QuickBasic?
Response:
To determine the type of ROM (64K or 128K), test the high order bit of Low Memory Global ROM85 as follows:
IF PEEK(654)AND(2^7) THEN ROM=64 ELSE ROM=128
PRINT ROM
This information applies to the following products:
- Microsoft QuickBasic versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 1.0b for Apple Macintosh
- Microsoft Basic Compiler version 1.0 for Apple Macintosh
- Microsoft Basic Interpreter versions 1.0, 1.01, 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 for Apple Macintosh
Additional query words: BasicCom MQuickB 1.00 1.00a 1.00b 2.00 2.10
Keywords: KB25341
