MasmEd and SimEd compile errors

[Justin Thyme]

Hello folks.  Just signed up here, and have a question.

I'm experimenting with MasmEd and SimEd (new to Asm), and both give similar errors on compile.  I'm using Masm32 v8.2, and I'm using the respective editor to compile from.

Both IDE's give multiple instances of the following error:

\masm32\include\user32.inc(128) : error A2119: language type must be specified

I didn't see any editor options for selecting languages, and the output window is correctly showing it launching Masm32.

What am I doing wrong?  I'm sure it's something simple.

Thanks!

[Justin Thyme]

Never mind, I think I found it.  Googled a bit, and looked over the code.

The program started with:

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.386
.model flat,stdcall
option casemap:none

I changed case for the language to:

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.386
.model flat,STDCALL
option casemap:none

And got past that problem.  Now I just need to track down a few link problems (mostly to do with include/lib paths).

[Mark Jones]

Hi Justin, be sure to look at the code in the Iczelion tutorials. They are a great way to start learning MASM. :)

[hutch--]

jit,

It looks like you need to look up the build methods for the two different editors you are using. As it comes MASM32 has its own that uses absolute paths to the MASM32 directory to ensure you get the correct libraries, include files and binary versions but when you use another tool, you have to learn how it sets up its builds.

[Justin Thyme]

Thanks Mark and Hutch, I'll do both!

I think the issue was how it sets up builds.  I didn't see the types of project configuration options in menu's ala most C/C++ IDE's.  Which leads me to....

I guess I need to go start with those tutorials!  :toothy