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⌂ ∞ Elite on the BBC Micro and NES

Save and load: MoveToLeftColumn

[NES version, Bank 6]

       Name: MoveToLeftColumn                                        [Show more]
       Type: Subroutine
   Category: Save and load
    Summary: Move the highlight to the left column (the current commander)

    Context: See this subroutine in context in the source code
 References: This subroutine is called as follows:
             * MoveInMiddleColumn calls MoveToLeftColumn
             * MoveInRightColumn calls MoveToLeftColumn




.MoveToLeftColumn

 LDA #9                 ; Set A = 9 to set the position of the highlight to slot
                        ; 9, which we use to represent the current commander in
                        ; the left column

 JSR HighlightSaveName  ; Print the name of the commander file saved in slot 9
                        ; as a highlighted name, so this prints the current
                        ; commander name on the left of the screen, under the
                        ; "CURRENT POSITION" header, in the highlight font

 JSR UpdateSaveScreen   ; Update the screen

 JSR WaitForNoDirection ; Wait until the left and right buttons on controller 1
                        ; have been released and remain released for at least
                        ; four VBlanks

 JMP MoveInLeftColumn   ; Move the highlight to the current commander in the
                        ; left column and process any further button presses
                        ; accordingly