RETCOUNT

7.8.2, ANSI

The RETCOUNT instruction determines the number of entries in the return stack. The instruction uses the following format:

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

count

Required. A previously defined Numeric Variable that receives the number of entries on the call stack.

Flags Affected: OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

1. If there are no entries on the return stack the ZERO flag is set.

2. If value of the number of entries is truncated when moving to {count}, the OVER flag is set.

See Also: Example Code, CALL, RETURN, NORETURN, Program Control Instructions