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5.11 FIND
The FIND command causes the console program to search
main memory starting at address zero for a page-aligned
256-Kbyte block of good memory (that has no errors) or for
a restart parameter block (RPB). If the block is found, its
address plus 512 is left in the stack pointer. If the block is
not found, an error message is issued.
Examples
1.
>>> FIND/MEMORY ! Searches for a 256-Kbyte memory
>>> ! block; returns prompt when found.
2.
>>> F ! Searches for restart parameter
>>> ! block; returns prompt when found.
3.
>>> F/RPB ! Searches for a restart parameter
>>> ! block; returns prompt when found.
Table 5–8: FIND Command Qualifiers
Qualifier Meaning
/ME[MORY] Searches for a 256-Kbyte memory block.
/RP[B] Searches for a restart parameter block. This is the default quali-
fier. Usually used when the system has been running prior to a sys-
tem halt. If you use this qualifier before the system has run the oper-
ating system, the command searches all memory, which causes a long de-
lay.
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