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Dr.X



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Dr.X 20 Apr 2004, 04:13
Is "invoke" a keyword or a command?
Does all api interaction begin with "invoke" ?
WinAPI looks like C to me. Does Fasm have a built in C compiler?
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Where can I find an example of opening and reading/writing a text file?
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coconut 20 Apr 2004, 05:23
invoke is a macro, to simplify calling the api in stdcall format. the "real" way to do it in assembly would be like below, note the parameters are pushed in reverse

Code:
push MB_OK
push _caption
push _text
push [hwnd]
call MessageBox
    


while invoke makes it easier to code and read

Code:
invoke MessageBox,[hwnd],_text,_caption,MB_OK
    


fasm compiling C code? lol.. anyways, practically all win32 api can be converted and used in assembly. you can use the CreateFile, WriteFile, and ReadFile functions to write/read a text file
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Dr.X 20 Apr 2004, 11:09
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invoke is a macro, to simplify calling the api in stdcall format.

Oh, ok. So I either learn about macros or just do it long hand in reverse. I'll learn the long way first so I can understand it, then I'll read up on macros. Smile
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fasm compiling C code? lol..

Told ya they were dumb questions Razz

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vid 20 Apr 2004, 18:21
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Oh, ok. So I either learn about macros or just do it long hand in reverse. I'll learn the long way first so I can understand it, then I'll read up on macros.

nice approach, i like kind of people like you (reading tutorial slowly and carefully, not using macros to better understanding in price of saving little time), really, you have what it needs to be good asm coder.
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coconut 20 Apr 2004, 20:55
as long as you remember to push the parameters/arguments in reverse, youll have no problem. any specific help/translations ya need just post here, ill try and help out as much as i can
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Dr.X 20 Apr 2004, 22:25
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nice approach, i like kind of people like you (reading tutorial slowly and carefully, not using macros to better understanding in price of saving little time), really, you have what it needs to be good asm coder.

Thanks Vid. I hope I can live up to that. Very Happy
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Dr.X 20 Apr 2004, 22:26
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as long as you remember to push the parameters/arguments in reverse, youll have no problem. any specific help/translations ya need just post here, ill try and help out as much as i can

I hope I don't pester you too much with my dumb questions. Wink
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coconut 21 Apr 2004, 02:40
no question is dumb, look at all my posts here im learning too =]. there are some great minds here willing to help out
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Dr.X 21 Apr 2004, 13:12
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no question is dumb

If there is no dumb questions, then leave it to me to make a few up. Laughing
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coconut 21 Apr 2004, 21:07
lol
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