If a half-word counter has to be in storage (to save on registers) and must start at zero, which is better or which would you prefer to do as a best practice?
...simply clear storage? XC STRGLEN,STRGLEN FOR USED STRING LENGTH COUNTER ...or clear a register and save to storage? XR R5,R5 STARTING AT ZERO STH R5,STRGLEN SET USED STRING LENGTH COUNTER ...or use an immediate value and save to storage? LHI R5,0 STARTING AT ZERO STH R5,STRGLEN SET USED STRING LENGTH COUNTER Sincerely, Dave Clark -- int.ext: 91078 direct: (937) 531-6378 home: (937) 751-3300 Winsupply Group Services 3110 Kettering Boulevard Dayton, Ohio 45439 USA (937) 294-5331
