SYS_VARS

Syntax	SYS_VARS
Location	THOR (all models)

The function SYS_VARS returns the base address of the system variables, which can move around on the THOR range of computers, in much the same way as they can move on other implementations - it is therefore imperative that any program which uses the system variables works relative to the address returned by this function.

Example

POKE SYS_VARS+133,-1

switches off the THOR XVI’s windowing facilities for windows opened after this command.

CROSS-REFERENCE

VER$(-2) on Minerva ROMs and on SMS returns the base address of the system variables, as do SYS_BASE and SYSBASE.