Hi, I have this code in one file:

format MZ
org 100h
include 'functions.inc'
jmp main
msg db 'Hello World!', 13, 10, 0

main:
lea si, [msg]
PrintString

lea si, [msg]
PrintString

; ***************
; End of code
; ***************

and in the "functions.inc" file I have this code:

macro PrintString
{
print:
mov ah,0Eh
start:
lodsb
cmp al,0
jz exit
int 10h
jmp start
exit:
}

When I try to compile I get this error: "Symbol already defined"
I can figure out that the problem is becouse the compiler replace the "PrintString" instruction in the main file with all the code inside "PrintString" macro, so when the compiler do this, all the labels appears more than once.
If I just call the PrintString macro only one time, there is no problema, but if I call more than one time, problem appears.
In masm I used to use "proc's", but in fasm I couldn't find this possibility.
So, how can I solve this problem ?

To solve the problem with the macros do this:



But since this is a macro it must be defined before any use of it. And for proc check the FASM examples, you have proc32.inc, there is no 16 bit version but you can try with this (without warranties) http://board.flatassembler.net/topic.php?p=40011#40011

Regards

You probably don't want to use a macro. Just use this instead:


This is equivalent to using "proc".
If you really want to use a macro, then you will have to use "local" to "localize" the variables print,start and exit.
BTW: Enclose your code in [code] tags, since it allows scrolling and syntax highlighting.

Thanks for the answers.

I'm not using any Os behind, I have my own boot diskette who provides me the option to run a file, this is just for test.
The thing is that I wanted to use something like proc in masm, but if it doesn't exists I have to be satisfied with the UCM's option.


PS: Sorry for the untags code.

Or test proc16.inc, it provides stack frame variables which can be useful for you. However, if you want full control of what is get assembled then use UCM's option.