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ZBasic System Library 276 ZX Microcontroller Family System.DeviceID Type Subroutine Invocation System.DeviceID(buffer) Parameter Method Type Description buffer ByRef array of Byte The array to which the identification characters will be written. Discussion A call to this routine will copy up to 10 bytes to the buffer provided. The data copied to the buffer comprise characters of a string that identify the ZX device on which the progam is executing. The last byte of the identification is followed by a zero byte that serves to mark the end of the identification characters. The example below illustrates how the data can be used to create a string. Although this subroutine is primarily intended for manufacturing test purposes, it may be useful for other purposes as well. Caution If the array provided is less than 10 bytes long, subsequent memory may be overwritten, possibly with detrimental results. Example Dim buf(1 to 10) as Byte Dim idStr as String Dim idx as Byte Call System.DeviceID(buf) idStr = MakeString(buf.DataAddress, SizeOf(buf)) idx = StrFind(idStr, Chr(0)) If (idx <> 0) Then idStr = Left(idStr, idx - 1) End If Debug.Print idStr ' Displays "ZX24" on a ZX-24 Compatibility This routine is not available in BasicX compatibility mode.