4.8 Special Operators

The assembler provides a set of special operators for each of the following actions:

Table 4-8. Special Operators [DD]
Operators*	Description	Support
`tblpage(name)`	Get page for table read/write operations	All
`tbloffset(name)`	Get pointer for table read/write operations	All
`psvpage(name)`	Get page for PSV data window operations	All
`psvoffset(name)`	Get pointer for PSV data window operations	All
`paddr(label)`	Get 24-bit address of label in program memory	All
`handle(label)`	Get 16-bit reference to label in program memory	All
`dmapage(name)`	Get page suitable for DMA controller	33E
`dmaoffset(name)`	Get offset of a symbol within DMA memory	33F
`.sizeof.(name)`	Get size of section name in address units	All
`.startof.(name)`	Get starting address of section name	All
`boot(num)`	Get address of access slot `num` in the boot segment.	All
`secure(num)`	Get address of access slot `num` in the secure segment.	All
`edspage(name)`	Get page for EDS data window operations	All
`edsoffset(name)`	Get pointer for EDS data window operations	All
* You cannot use two special operators in an expression. All = Support for all devices ;  33F = Support for dsPIC33F DSCs; 33E = Support for dsPIC33EP DSCs