Spectrum ROM: Routine at 08159

08159: THE 'PRINT CONTROLLING' SUBROUTINE

This subroutine is called by the LPRINT and INPUT command routines.
PRINT_2	08159	RST 24	Get the first character.
	08160	CALL PR_END_Z	Jump forward if already at the end of the item list.
	08163	JR Z,PRINT_4	Jump forward if already at the end of the item list.
Now enter a loop to deal with the 'position controllers' and the print items.
PRINT_3	08165	CALL PR_POSN_1	Deal with any consecutive position controllers.
	08168	JR Z,PRINT_3	Deal with any consecutive position controllers.
	08170	CALL PR_ITEM_1	Deal with a single print item.
	08173	CALL PR_POSN_1	Check for further position controllers and print items until there are none left.
	08176	JR Z,PRINT_3
PRINT_4	08178	CP ")"	Return now if the present character is a ')'; otherwise consider performing a 'carriage return'.
	08180	RET Z
This routine continues into PRINT_CR.