diff --git a/libsrc/cbm/textcursor.s b/libsrc/cbm/textcursor.s
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+++ b/libsrc/cbm/textcursor.s
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+;
+; Helper functions to save/restore the cursor position when switching the screen memory
+;
+; void __fastcall__ savecursorto(uint16_t *ptr);
+; void __fastcall__ restorecursorfrom(uint16_t *ptr);
+
+        .export         _savecursorto, _restorecursorfrom
+        .import         CURS_X: zp, CURS_Y: zp
+
+
+.proc   _savecursorto
+        jsr     pushax
+        lda     CURS_X
+        ldx     CURS_Y
+        ldy     #0
+        jmp     staxspidx
+.endproc
+
+
+.proc   _restorecursorfrom
+        jsr ldaxi
+        sta CURS_X
+        stx CURS_Y
+        rts
+.endproc