This Microsoft® Macro Assembler Reference lists all MASM instructions, directives, statements, and operators. It also serves as a quick reference to the Programmer’s WorkBench commands, and the commands for Microsoft utilities such as LINK and LIB. This book documents features of MASM version 6.1, and
is part of a complete MASM documentation set. Other titles in the set are:
Getting Started — Explains how to perform all the tasks necessary to install and begin running MASM 6.1 on your system.
Environment and Tools — Describes the development tools that are included with MASM 6.1: the Programmer’s WorkBench, CodeView debugger, LINK, EXEHDR, NMAKE, LIB, and other tools and utilities. A detailed tutorial on the Programmer’s WorkBench teaches the basics of creating and debugging MASM code in this full-featured programming environment. A complete list of utilities and error messages generated by ML is also included.
Programmer’s Guide — Provides information for experienced assembly-language programmers on the features of the MASM 6.1 language. The appendixes cover the differences between MASM 5.1, MASM 6.0, and MASM 6.1, and the Backus-Naur Form for grammar notation to use in determining the syntax for any MASM language component.
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Document Conventions |
The following document conventions are used throughout this book:
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SAMPLE 2ASM |
Uppercase letters indicate filenames, segment names, registers and terms used at the command line. |
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KEY TERMS |
Bold type indicates text that must be typed exactly as shown. This includes assembly-language instructions, directives, symbols, operators, and keywords in other languages. |
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placeholders |
Italics indicate variable information supplied by the user. |
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Examples |
This typeface indicates example programs, user input, and screen output. |
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[[optional items]] |
Double brackets indicate that the enclosed item is optional. |
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{choice1 | choice2} |
Braces and a vertical bar indicate a choice between two or more items. You must choose one of the items unless double square brackets surround the braces. |
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Repeating elements... |
Three dots following an item indicate that you may type more items having the same form. |
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SHIFT+F1 |
Small capital letters indicate key names. |