Loading files

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BIOS calls BIOSF_LOADFILE ($C00552) and BIOSF_LOADFILEX ($C00564) are used to load files from the CD.

The BIOSF_LOADFILE call displays a loading animation, while BIOSF_LOADFILEX (better name ?) doesn't.

Register A0 needs to point to a block indicating:

  • The filename, ended by a 0 byte
  • The bank number (8bit)
  • An optional pad byte to align:
  • Destination address (32bit)

The destination memory is automatically chosen according to the file's extension.

Rules:

BIOS RAM adresses for currently loaded sectors, total sectors ?...