v-blank interrupt

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  1. DamageX

    DamageX Member

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    I set the SCU interrupt mask register ($25FE00A0) to $0000BFFE, wrote the address of a routine at $6000100, and cleared the CPU`s status register interrupt mask bits. In Yabause I can use the interrupt for timing an animation. On Saturn my program shows one frame and stops, there is no interrupt.
     
  2. Piratero

    Piratero Peppy Member

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    Just writing to that register won't do much. It probably works on Yabause because the registers might of have been (properly) set by the BIOS after loading your binary.

    I would suggest you just use the BIOS functions. Really, it'll make your life a lot easier.

    I have working code for (any) interrupt without the use of BIOS functions. Though, I'd have to go through my backups... :rolleyes:

    Also, no one can deduce what the problem is without giving us all the information. Show us code, provide us with debugging info!
     
  3. DamageX

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    Is that not it`s purpose? Which register should be written?
    Surely you mean before loading my binary, or...?
    I don`t know how to use BIOS functions.
    Knock yourself out... http://www.hyakushiki.net/misc/sat3d3.zip
     
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    Piratero Peppy Member

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    Yes, I meant before.

    As for the BIOS functions, I might have some for you to use here.

    I found the code. Use it and please respect the licensing. That's all I ask.
     
  5. DamageX

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    Um, licensing? You`ve got to be fucking kidding me. You put a 25-line copyright notice ahead of 3 instructions? Not only does this not answer my question, but now I`m sorry that I asked. Thanks, but no thanks.
     
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    Piratero Peppy Member

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    Yes. I took the time to RTFM and debug. I'm entitled to put a license.

    I hope you've at least read the license.
     
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    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    I'm not even going to bother picking up my manuals or disks for you now. Don't be so damn rude. And to think I was about to welcome you and comment on how it's nice to get a proper coding question in this section for once. Seriously, there's no need for the swearing or being disrespectful.

    Yes, of course someone is entitled to put a copyright notice on his code. It is his copy right, so you have to respect it. Don't use it if you can't do that.

    *EDIT*

    The code is 164 lines, including the copyright notice. Learn to count.
     
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    I apologize for blowing up. I should have stated simply that I am not interested in using any code in Saturn homebrew that someone else is asserting control over.

    By looking at the disassembly of the BIOS` own interrupt service routine, I noticed that the register $25FE00A0 is being written during the routine, and that bits 16-31 were also set. So now I write $FFFFBFFE at the beginning of the program and during the interrupt service routine. Problem solved.
     
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