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The Kyan Pascal software and documentation are pretty good. I have found a few issues in the software and the documentation though.

I'll be keeping track of the issues I find on this page.

STRIG Function

The STRIG function from the STICK.I include file on the Kyan Pascal 2.x Utilities Disk 1 has a bug in it. This function is supposed to be used to read the state of the joystick buttons. Unfortunately, as written, it is attempting to read the paddle controller button.

The line in the STRIG function that reads:

• LDA $27C,Y [Reads the state of the (four to eight) paddle controllers button]

should be

• LDA $284,Y [Reads the state of the (two to four) joystick controllers button]

See page 53 through 56 of Mapping the Atari  XL Edition for more details on these memory locations.