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kty11



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kty11 10 Jan 2013, 23:34
hello
I wonder why I can't write a file with following code.
I use win7 32bit and the .com file ran on dosbox(I also try on win7 too, by double clicking it)

the code is here
Code:
org 100h

        call open_new_file
        mov ah, 40h;write
        mov bx, [new_file_handle]
        mov cx,2;write 2 bytes
        mov dx, temp
        int 21h

        mov ah, 3eh;close file
        mov bx, [new_file_handle]
        int 21h

        mov ah, 00
        int 16h;wait key

        mov ax, 4c00h
        int 21h;exit

open_new_file:
        push bp
        mov bp, sp
        mov ah, 3dh;open file
        mov al, 02h;write only
        mov dx, new_file_name ;out.kty
        int 21h
        mov [new_file_handle], ax
        leave
        ret


temp:
        dw 0xffaa

new_file_handle:
        dw 0
new_file_name:
        db "out.bin", 0
    


welcome any helps
thanks

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Picnic 11 Jan 2013, 06:50
INT 21h / AH= 3Dh opens an existing file so you have to create it first.
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kty11



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kty11 11 Jan 2013, 06:51
Picnic wrote:
INT 21h / AH= 3Dh opens an existing file so you have to create it first.

I got it thanks!

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freecrac 11 Jan 2013, 08:12
kty11 wrote:
Picnic wrote:
INT 21h / AH= 3Dh opens an existing file so you have to create it first.

I got it thanks!

RBIL->inter61b.zip->INTERRUP.F
Code:
--------D-213C-------------------------------
INT 21 - DOS 2+ - "CREAT" - CREATE OR TRUNCATE FILE
        AH = 3Ch
        CX = file attributes (see #01401)
        DS:DX -> ASCIZ filename
Return: CF clear if successful
            AX = file handle
        CF set on error
            AX = error code (03h,04h,05h) (see #01680 at AH=59h/BX=0000h)
Notes:  if a file with the given name exists, it is truncated to zero length
        under the FlashTek X-32 DOS extender, the pointer is in DS:EDX
        DR DOS checks the system password or explicitly supplied password at
          the end of the filename against the reserved field in the directory
          entry before allowing access
SeeAlso: AH=16h,AH=3Dh,AH=5Ah,AH=5Bh,AH=93h,INT 2F/AX=1117h

Bitfields for file attributes:
Bit(s)  Description     (Table 01401)
 0      read-only
 1      hidden
 2      system
 3      volume label (ignored)
 4      reserved, must be zero (directory)
 5      archive bit
 7      if set, file is shareable under Novell NetWare
    

Dirk
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ACP



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ACP 11 Jan 2013, 12:35
Two more tips:

- always check for error before proceeding and processing return data further as you migth work with invalid file handle for example. Int 21h file functions tend to use Carry Flag (CF) to inform you there is something wrong with your call.

- Win7 does not support DOS COM files - this support is long gone from modern Windows system so DosBox or virtual machines like VMWare with DOS or FreeDOS installed are the only way to go

Hopes it will help you.
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AsmGuru62



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AsmGuru62 11 Jan 2013, 13:22
I am using DOSBOX to debug some code for 320x200x256.
Really cool program that DOSBOX!
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baldr



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baldr 11 Jan 2013, 21:48
AsmGuru62,

Bochs has debugger included, you may like it too.
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