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lucky7456969

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lucky7456969 21 Dec 2013, 11:27

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target          EQU   'M6'                      ; Target assembler: MASM-6.11

include  srmacros.inc

The line "include srmacros.inc" was creating this error
I am sure the file is in the same directory as the asm file
f program.asm where f is a batch program, loading
the dos extender cwsdpmi.exe
error: invalid argument
This is an disassembly of my program.
Thanks

21 Dec 2013, 11:27

baldr

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baldr 21 Dec 2013, 12:19

lucky7456969,

Look here: ; Target assembler: MASM-6.11.

21 Dec 2013, 12:19

lucky7456969

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lucky7456969 21 Dec 2013, 12:33

I commented out that line, but the error persists.
Is "include" not allowed on fasm?
Thanks
Jack

21 Dec 2013, 12:33

revolution
When all else fails, read the source

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revolution 21 Dec 2013, 12:38

You are going to get more errors with other directives, but for include you need to put the filename in quotation marks. See the examples in the fasm download.

21 Dec 2013, 12:38

baldr

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baldr 21 Dec 2013, 13:17

lucky7456969,

Are you trying to rewrite MASM source to fasm syntax? You have to understand both in order to do it effectively.

In the other case, just use MASM to compile (proper tool for each task).

21 Dec 2013, 13:17

lucky7456969

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lucky7456969 22 Dec 2013, 06:44

Thanks guys, I'll try to study the syntax and understand the differences between the two.
I just found the doc in the fasm directory.
Jack

22 Dec 2013, 06:44

lucky7456969

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lucky7456969 23 Dec 2013, 08:02

Another quick question, maybe oversight, couldn't find any info about this

stack_seg_a segment word stack 'STACK'

This is a quick standard declaration of a 16-bit MZ segment
But fasm doesn't seem to like it.

error: illegal instruction
Thanks
Jack

23 Dec 2013, 08:02

sinsi

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sinsi 23 Dec 2013, 08:20

baldr wrote:

lucky7456969,

Are you trying to rewrite MASM source to fasm syntax? You have to understand both in order to do it effectively.

In the other case, just use MASM to compile (proper tool for each task).

This.

23 Dec 2013, 08:20

revolution
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revolution 23 Dec 2013, 08:24

lucky7456969 wrote:

error: illegal instruction

There are two solutions to this.

1. Look at the 'multiseg' MZ example in the fasm download.
2. Read the fasm manual about how to use the 'segment' directive.

23 Dec 2013, 08:24

DOS386

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DOS386 30 Dec 2013, 12:42

lucky7456969 wrote:

error: illegal instruction

Please RTFM of FASM, check the FASM examples included, check the examples in this subforum, and check the FAQ on the top of this subforum and the Main subforum.

http://board.flatassembler.net/topic.php?t=2530 section B. and others

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Bug Nr.: 12345

Title: Hello World program compiles to 100 KB !!!

Status: Closed: NOT a Bug

30 Dec 2013, 12:42

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