Using FASMG in Visual Studio Code:

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bitRAKE

Joined: 21 Jul 2003
Posts: 4249
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bitRAKE 28 Feb 2019, 05:01

.\.vscode\tasks.json

Code:

{
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "inputs": [
        {
            "id": "DisplayErrors",
            "description": "Set maximum displayed errors",
            "default": "1",
            "type": "promptString",
        },
        {
            "id": "AllowedPasses",
            "description": "Set maximum number of passes",
            "default": "100",
            "type": "promptString"
        },
        {
            "id": "StackDepth",
            "description": "Set maxumum stack depth",
            "default": "10000",
            "type": "promptString"
        },
        {
            "id": "ShowAllLines",
            "description": "Boolean flag to show all stack lines",
            "default": "0",
            "type": "pickString",
            "options": [
                "0",
                "1"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "InsertCode",
            "description": "Code to insert at start of source",
            "default": "; nothing",
            "type": "promptString"
        }
    ],
    "tasks": [
       {
            "label": "Advanced build with fasmg",
            "type": "shell",
            "command": "fasmg",
            "windows": {
                "command": "fasmg.exe"
            },
            "args": [
                "${fileBasename}",
                "-e", "${input:DisplayErrors}",
                "-p", "${input:AllowedPasses}",
                "-r", "${input:StackDepth}",
                "-v", "${input:ShowAllLines}",
                "-i", "${input:InsertCode}"
            ],
            "options": {
                "env": {
                    "PATH": "D:\\GIT\\fasmg\\core",
                    "INCLUDE": "D:\\GIT\\fasmg\\packages\\x86\\include"
                }
            }
       }
    ]
}

To use the above build task just configure a task for your workspace, and correct the directories to match your installation. In Windows this task works with either the Powershell or CMD shell. No testing has been performed in Linux.

VS Code has some very extensive language integration features, but I'd like to just supporting the base language first. I'll try to add features as I work on them.

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28 Feb 2019, 05:01

guitmz

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Posts: 6
Location: Berlin

guitmz 12 Jun 2019, 08:55

a-ha! I was thinking about writing something like that, thanks for sharing!

12 Jun 2019, 08:55

Tomasz Grysztar

Joined: 16 Jun 2003
Posts: 8427
Location: Kraków, Poland

Tomasz Grysztar 12 Jun 2019, 11:27

BTW, the "-v" switch is now officially documented to allow value 2 in addition to 0-1.

12 Jun 2019, 11:27

Greg_M

Joined: 07 Jun 2025
Posts: 36

Greg_M 09 Jun 2025, 06:53

Helpful from bitRAKE! I'm also seeking FASM syntax highlight extension(s) for VSCodium/VSCode.

09 Jun 2025, 06:53

dosmancer

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Posts: 36
Location: Kingdom of Sweden

dosmancer 09 Jun 2025, 14:48

Greg_M wrote:

Helpful from bitRAKE! I'm also seeking FASM syntax highlight extension(s) for VSCodium/VSCode.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?term=fasm&target=VSCode&category=All%20categories&sortBy=Relevance

I think I tested them all and none, from sub-optimal memory, highlights calminstructions, though seems to be a bit of fasmg in some of them (predating calminstructions perhaps?). Maybe test all of them and see which one works the best? I don't know if anyone of the authors is on this forum.

Though, if keywords are missing in the extensions above you can clone them and add the missing keywords yourself perhaps.

I'm working on syntax highlighting for pure/raw fasmg specifically (no x86 instructions at all) but it's very opinionated and messy with ultra-high-contrast rainbow colors so it's currently a private repo. Can share in PM maybe if there's interest.

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09 Jun 2025, 14:48

Greg_M

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Greg_M 09 Jun 2025, 19:35

For any language with customizable keywords. instructions, etc, I think that, for each person who performs such customizations, the ability to control their own syntax highlighting, is important.

09 Jun 2025, 19:35

bitRAKE

Joined: 21 Jul 2003
Posts: 4249
Location: vpcmpistri

bitRAKE 10 Jun 2025, 00:42

I've configured a number of editors for use with fasmg. For me it adds to the readability of source code, accelerates navigation, etc. - a small nicety for the long days at the screen.

10 Jun 2025, 00:42

Greg_M

Joined: 07 Jun 2025
Posts: 36

Greg_M 10 Jun 2025, 02:48

Thanks!

Update: I have an existing Visual Studio (IDE) extension and I'm planning to add FASM to it, e.g. FASMG projects, build FASMG, syntax highlighting.

10 Jun 2025, 02:48

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