Using the force operator

A force operator can be specified in an assembly instruction to force direct or extended addressing mode ( Listing: Using a force operator).

The supported force operators are:

• < or . B to force direct addressing mode
• > or .W to force extended addressing mode.
  Listing: Using a force operator

  
  ...
  dataSec: SECTION
  
  label:   DS.B  5
  
  ...
  
  codeSec: SECTION
  
  ...
  
           LDA   <label  ; Direct addressing mode is used.
  
           LDA   label.B ; Direct addressing mode is used.
  
  ...
  
           LDA   >label  ; Extended addressing mode is used.
  
           LDA   label.W ; Extended addressing mode is used.