Is it better to manually push the values then call a function.

Or is it better to use the invoke or stdcall macro and let it push and call the function automatically.

Which one is better to use. Resource, and speed-wise.

Razneb-

Actually it is approximately the same.
When using macroses "stdcall" and "invoke" we have more "compact" source code that is generally more readable. But sometimes using separate push instructions gives us more flexibility and better code.
For example, let say we save some register in the stack in order to preserve it for future call of API function:


The last two rows will generate following pretty bad code:


In similar cases (especially when there are more arguments to the functions) I am using:

Note that good comments are simply mandatory in such using. The main requirement for optimal using of "invoke" type macroses is good understanding what actually happens behind the macro...

Regards

So, lets say I am using 'CreateFont'. It would be a complete waste of line space if I manually pushed the 14 arguments?

Thanks for your reply.

Razneb-

yes, a waste of line space since there's no runtime advantage. Of course one could argue that if you manually push arguments you can add a comment on what each argument is, but... that's overkill, IMHO.

i prefer manual pushing if arguments need comments. And no one is such fool to remember meaning of 14 arguments, so it improves readability of code. Of course not with well known APIs.

I use manual pushing and call instead of invoke, mostly because I have a bad habit of using hex instead of constant names so i have to shorthand comment them.