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system error 14 Nov 2013, 14:24

Hi. Just want to know where I can find good information on FASM's case-sensitity. The manual is not that helpful.

Example

SECTION is case-insensitive.
import is case-sensitive.

This is confusing since both are under the Formatter Directives.

Another thing, where can I find clear classifications of all these directives except x86 instructions?

thanks.

14 Nov 2013, 14:24

revolution
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revolution 14 Nov 2013, 14:43

"import" is a macro and is therefore case sensitive.

14 Nov 2013, 14:43

system error

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system error 14 Nov 2013, 14:45

revolution wrote:

"import" is a macro and is therefore case sensitive.

So I take it that all FASM macro names are case sensitive.

14 Nov 2013, 14:45

system error

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system error 14 Nov 2013, 14:53

for consistency, i think i should stick to lowercase except for my own macros and x86 instructions.

thanks reVOLutIoN.

14 Nov 2013, 14:53

baldr

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baldr 14 Nov 2013, 15:39

system error,

You should stick to fasm manual (or its source, whichever you prefer), it states clearly that intrinsic fasm features are case-insensitive (like directives, operators and instruction mnemonics), everything else is taken verbatim (up to symbols in UTF-8); precedence should be taken in account too.

14 Nov 2013, 15:39

system error

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system error 14 Nov 2013, 18:41

baldr wrote:

system error,

You should stick to fasm manual (or its source, whichever you prefer), it states clearly that intrinsic fasm features are case-insensitive (like directives, operators and instruction mnemonics), everything else is taken verbatim (up to symbols in UTF-; precedence should be taken in account too.

Thanks and noted.

14 Nov 2013, 18:41

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