Barebones Minimum for Assembler

[00100b]

Forby,

Many have gone down this road but the bottom line is you cannot interact with the OS without using API functions, data input, output, file IO etc ... are all done through the OS so you are stuck with at least some API code.

Well... I was hoping to get "under the hood".  Oh well, I'll just learn down to the level that is allowed to me then.  Better something, than nothing.

Thanks Hutch.

[hutch--]

Forby,

Its actually a blessing in disguise, you use API calls to do the hack OS stuff and mnemonics to do the fast rock 'n roll type stuff where you need it.

[00100b]

Oooo.  A "Blessing in Disguise" for a "Martian in Disguise". :P

[pbrennick]

00100b,
Remember that there is COM and there is .COM.  They are not the same and the COM in the masm32 package is not a .com file specification.  And believe me, that directory is only for the stout hearted!

Paul

[John]

4b,
If you want to see what you can do with just ML and Link and RC then check this out:
http://www.grc.com/files/sib.zip

It is a small example windows app with a custom windows.inc and everything. It might help you to go "lower" or give you a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes better.

[00100b]

Thanks John,  I'll check it out.