[C]Print something on the screen

[leosa99]

Hi !
I'm trying to print a 'B' on the screen but it keeps showing garbage value.
Kernel main entry point :

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#include "kernel_func.h"
void kmain()
{
char character = 'B';
printCharacter(character);
while(1){}; // Loop.
}

kernel_func file :

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#define RAMSCREEN 0xB8000 // Video address.

void printCharacter(char whatToPrint)
{
char *ram = (char*)RAMSCREEN;
char text = whatToPrint;
char att = 0xC; // Red on black
*ram=text;
ram = (char*)0xB8001;
*ram=att;
}

Thanks !

[bauen1]

Afaik the attribute comes first in video memory so you have to switch them around in your code.

[iansjack]

Give us a hint or two.

1. Where on the screen does it print?
2. What does it print?
3. Does it consistently print the same wrong value each time you run it.
4. How are you running the code?
5. How do you know that you ever reach the kmain() function?

Have you disassembled your code to see what is happening at assembler level?

Can I also remark that, as this is essentially identical to a previous question from you, it would be more helpful to stick to one thread.

[iansjack]

Afaik the attribute comes first in video memory so you have to switch them around in your code.

Incorrect.

[leosa99]

It prints on the top left corner.
It always prints the same thing, I know that the kmain() function is reached cause this code works :

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void printWhiteCharacter(char whatToPrint) // It print a character at the selected location. ROW=Y
{
char *ram = (char*)RAMSCREEN;
char text = 'A';
char att = 0xC; // Red on black
*ram=text;
ram = (char*)0xB8001;
*ram=att;
}

All i'm trying to do is passing the character as a parameter, and it does not work.
And the text attributes (red background, black text) is ok.

[iansjack]

So, what does it print?

As I suggested in your previous thread, single-step through the code in a debugger and all should become clear.