GN_Pmd, Put (set) the current machine date

GN_Pmd, Put (set) the current machine date

Register parameters

RST 20H, DEFW $1C09
IN: HL = 0, not allowed HL = 1, not allowed HL = 2, 3 byte internal date in ABC (A = high byte, C = low byte) HL > 255, HL points to 3 byte internal date (low byte first) OUT, if call successful: - Registers changed after return: AFBCDEHL/IXIY same ......../.... different 

Notes

The date is used throughout the machine and should only be altered if the user of the machine is fully aware of the fact. Flow sequence: 

  1. Get real time in days/seconds/centiseconds

  2. Reset RTC

  3. Multiply set-days by $011580

  4. Add real seconds

  5. Save new base seconds

Related calls

GN_Dei, convert zoned format date to internal format
GN_Die, convert internal format date to zoned format
GN_Gdt, convert an ASCII string to an internal binary date
GN_Gmd, Get (read) machine date in internal format
GN_Pmt, Put (set) machine time
GN_Pdt, write internal date as ASCII string

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