i tried to make a space but it's still said "missing ';' before '_at_'" i wrote : char idata nim[14] _at_ 0x00; and is idata starting address at 0x80? and data starting address at 0x00? so, if i want to set an array starting at the first address of idata, is it right if i define the array as idata and starting address at 0x00? or i should starting at 0x80? thanks very much sincerly, hardian
The problem with the line below: char idata nim[14] _at_ 0x00; is the absolte setting to 0x00. Address 0 is the location of bank 0 registers in the 8051. You cannot use this as an absolute location. If you want the array to be in idata, all you need is: char idata nim[14]; The linker will place this in the idata space. If you must have this array at absolute address 0x80, then: char idata nim[14] _at_ 0x80; will place the array at absolute address 80h. You should only use absolute addressing when you need to access external memory or memory mapped peripherals.
You should only use absolute addressing when you need to access external memory In general, you wouldn't need it for external memory (XDATA). Only use it if there's a specific reason why something has to be at a specific, fixed address location. otherwise, let the compiler sort out the allocation of variables in the available memory space.