How would someone code something like this .. So you could have kinda like ENGLISH ASM


I'm not very familiar with the macro system so...


Pseudo format:

macro @xor , register with number/register
{

Xor register with number or another register

}

Kinda like you can do


Xor eax with 9

Xor eax with eax


macro @move number(or register contents) into register

{


mov number( or register contents ) into register

}

@move 20 into eax

WOW fasm is extremely powerful...

Also with numbers... How can you set numbers like 20 to automatically 20h

move 20 into eax

becomes

mov eax,14

Btw do you think this is useful Thomas?

This is extemely useful. I predict every asm programmer will adapt that style

Really???? or are you just being sarcastic?

SysInvoke NTTerminateProcess, -1,0,2

The -1 and 0 are the parameters and the 2 is the number of parameters

macro SysInvoke proc,[parameters,numbers] ; indirectly call STDCALL procedure

{ local blah1,blah2
push eax


reverse
pushd parameters


jmp blah2
blah1:
mov eax, proc
mov edx, esp
dw 340Fh ;sysenter 0F34h
blah2:
call blah1
add esp, (numbers*4) + 4 ; + 1 dummy EIP
}

What am I missing?

just like RSA-encrypting part of source. But it is nice example for how easily can you solve complex problem with fasm macros.

Useful? No, I think it's just a form of amusement.

As vid once said, writing fasm macros is on a good way to become a kind of wicked humor.

if i am right, someone here was using fasm macros to create HTML code. And don't forget about BMP drawing interface created with macros.

How about some FASM macro humor thread?

It all seems too verbose for my tastes

What with all the please???

I really don't think it would be that bad...... I don't get why it's funny to you guys .

It looks alot easier than normal asm to me .....

Look at the advantages :

1. You already know the english language

2. Easier to understand

3. Gain better typing skills

ONLY 2 disadvantages :

1.Alot more typing

2. Fasm program would take more time to compile ... I'm guessing

I was just being polite to the assembler. If I talk English to someone then there are a lot of assumptions implicit in the language. eg. "Please go to the shop and buy a newspaper". But I don't say "Lift your left leg 4cm, move you left leg forward 70cm, lower you left leg, lift your right leg 4cm, ... etc." It is all just too verbose. Okay, maybe you are correct, make some proof of concept code/macros and post it here. If everyone likes it then perhaps they will change.

Well, I only see this being of any use to beginners... Because almost everyone here already has adapted to normal asm... I might try and code some of the macros and post a macro include file here..

I think it would be great if I could talk to my computer like this:

ME: "Computer, make an OS for me that has no security holes or bugs and can sell for lot$ of do$h".
Computer: "Ta da, here it is, have fun with your new Rolls Royce."

LOL

"move 20 into eax" doesnt seem really practical, but for example
eax=20
seems easyer than mov eax,20
.. and an IF statement instead of cmp xxx,xx ; je xxx

hmmm.... just my personal opinion on the "let's make asm english" idea...

...Why not simply take up COBOL/VB6/any other HLL?

ASM is complex. It would not have is power, size and speed otherwise. Yeah It's hard to get into (believe me I know this! I'm a noob) BUT think about what you're doing. You are almost directly controlling the voltages within wires in the CPU (and other chips) that are microscopic and bending the overall machine to your will.

This is "powerful magic" and needs to learnt with patience, and one step at a time, IMHO.

Also, I don't speak Russian/Eastern European languages... How about the devel's work on a "Russian" language? How can I interpret the source? The whole point of ASM is that we are talking "directly" to the chip. Once I've learned to do this, I'll be able to "converse" with any other programmer, and language barriers will be removed since we ALL use the same terms.

As I understand it, Flat Assembly is supposed to be just that. And it's a massive achievement. If you want to create a new programming language yourself, well, go ahead. Post the fora when you've finished. Oh, and BTW, don't forget that Americans don't actually speak English.

They spell "colour" "color", (because it's easier) They use "fawcetts" instead of "taps" (*cough* easier?), and I was like really not enjoying when I wrote this.

To an American that last paragraph would make perfect sence and compile correctly. To an Englishman, It's a load of gibberish and fail immediately (pun intended).

Oh, and BTW, sorry for the rant, as a noob, I should probably stay quiet.

Anyway, all the best,

eVAP

Just keep in mind that I will not! Asm is asm just like C is not pascal!!! Would you agree with someone asking this kind of thing just because they feel better (read 'it will less introduce change in their life'):



I shall not forbid anyone to (ab)use of this non-sense but for my life I shall not agree with them! Be an asm programmer or be someting else!