hello....i installed masm32 and hla on drive C:\.....in chapter 2 of AoA...from a c prompt i type hla -?.....it works fine....when i type ml /? or link /?...it says not recognize......i can get them if i go to C:\masm32\bin.....i have hla and masm32\bin in my system path......does anyone know what i am doing wrong?.....thanks....earl
I suspect the problem is somewhere in your path statement.
thank u.....it wasnt the path....had to add lib and include variable. but now...as i try to hla hello world........right after it says it compiling........it stops and returns to com prompt.....do other people have these kind of problems?
it says the -v switch is verbose......why doesnt it give me a clue as to what is wrong?
it says using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw hla"] and then returns to command prompt.
any help would be appreciated....thanks earl.
It wasn't the path? Environment variables would have nothing to do with the ability of the system to find ML and LINK.
If you did an automatic installation of HLA, then the necessary environment variables would have been set, and assuming HLA and MASM32 are on drive C, and working from a directory that contains hello.hla, you should be able to build hello.exe with a batch file like this:
set path=%path%;c:\masm32\bin;c:\hla
hla hello.hla
pause
If you did a manual installation of HLA, even if you did not set the necessary environment variables, I think a batch file like this should work:
set path=%path%;c:\masm32\bin;c:\hla
set hlainc=c:\hla\include
set hlalib=c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
set lib=c:\hla\hlalib
pause
rem The following could be used to inspect the environment:
rem set
rem pause
hla hello.hla
pause
i did auto install......it put the path in.........but i could not do ml or link till i added lib and include variables......i am following the instuctions in chap 2 of AoA......to hla hw.....it says it compliling.....then returns to cmd prompt..............earl.
You are not getting an executable?
It might be helpful to cut/paste the verbose listing you get.
I have also developed a tool that lets you skip the installation phase and contains everything you need in the package, including an IDE, the HLA compiler and assembler backend. Just unzip into its own folder and run it.
Just follow the link on my sig, and browse to the HIDE download page if interested.
Earl,
On my system (Windows 2000), the automatic installation did not alter the path, but did set the following environment variables:
hlainc=c:\hla\include
hlalib=c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
lib=;c:\hla\hlalib
Note that the variables did not appear in the environment until I had restarted the system. With these variables set as shown, the first batch file I posted above is able to build hello.hla without problems. If it will not on your system, then here are a few things you could try:
Open a command prompt, type SET and press Enter. Verify that that the three environment variables have been set, and unless you intend to specify the path in a batch file that runs the compiler, that the HLA and MASM32 bin folders have been added to the path. If not, refer to this (http://webster.cs.ucr.edu/AsmTools/HLA/HLADoc/HTMLDoc/Install.html) page for instructions on altering the environment.
To test the MASM32 installation, start qeditor.exe in the MASM32 directory, open \masm32\examples\exampl01\generic\generic.asm, and select Build All on the Project menu. If the installation is OK the application should build OK. If not, post the details of your installation so we can do something besides just guessing at what the problem might be.
If the MASM32 installation is OK, and HLA still does not work, post the details of your installation.
C:\>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
C:\>
ok this is what i get....earl
This is what I get after adding -v to the first batch file:
C:\HLA\My>set path=C:\WINNT\system32;C:\WINNT;C:\WINNT\System32\Wbem;C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared;c:\masm32\bin;c:\hla
C:\HLA\My>hla -v hello.hla
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: c:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: ;c:\hla\hlalib;c:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hello.hla
Compiling 'hello.hla' to 'hello.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hello.hla"]
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
-t active
File: hello.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hello.hla" to "hello.asm"
Compilation complete, 7047 lines, 0.742 seconds, 9497 lines/second
Assembling "hello.asm" to "hello.obj" via [ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo"hello.obj" "hel
lo.asm"]
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: hello.asm
Linking via [link @hello.link._.link]
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
-subsystem:console
-out:hello.exe
c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
hello.obj
C:\HLA\My>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
It looks like hlaparse.exe is silently failing on your system. By renaming or moving essential files I can cause it to fail, but not silently.
Have you tried downloading it again? Get the update and install just those files, it may be that some of the files in your current installation are corrupt.
C>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Application Data
CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=SYSTEM2
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe;
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
hlainc=C:\hla\include
hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\earl
lib=;c:\hla\hlalib
LOGONSERVER=\\SYSTEM2
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=1
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Su
pport Tools\;C:\hla;C:\masm32\bin
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=1f00
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
prompt=$N$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
tvdumpflags=8
USERDOMAIN=SYSTEM2
USERNAME=earl
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\earl
windir=C:\WINDOWS
C>
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: ;c:\hla\hlalib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
C>
ok...i updated the files and heres what i get....earl
This is odd behavior.
Do you get any intermediate files? Look for hw.asm, hw.ro.inc, etc.
i know....its driving me nuts....i cant get past chap 2 of AoA..............i cant find any intermediate files.....
Try shortening the path statement to just:
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\hla;C:\masm32\bin
...and see what happens.
Looks like ml.exe isn't being run (at least, not the "ml.exe" that we know).
Nathan.
And check that the MASM32 installation is OK by building one of the examples.
ok...i shortened the path...no change....
i wouldn't know how to build with masm32......im only on chap 2 of AoA....earl
and i can do this....if it helps...
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C>ml /?
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
ML [ /options ] filelist [ /link linkoptions ]
/AT Enable tiny model (.COM file) /nologo Suppress copyright message
/Bl<linker> Use alternate linker /Sa Maximize source listing
/c Assemble without linking /Sc Generate timings in listing
/Cp Preserve case of user identifiers /Sf Generate first pass listing
/Cu Map all identifiers to upper case /Sl<width> Set line width
/Cx Preserve case in publics, externs /Sn Suppress symbol-table listing
/coff generate COFF format object file /Sp<length> Set page length
/D<name>[=text] Define text macro /Ss<string> Set subtitle
/EP Output preprocessed listing to stdout /St<string> Set title
/F <hex> Set stack size (bytes) /Sx List false conditionals
/Fe<file> Name executable /Ta<file> Assemble non-.ASM file
/Fl[file] Generate listing /w Same as /W0 /WX
/Fm[file] Generate map /WX Treat warnings as errors
/Fo<file> Name object file /W<number> Set warning level
/FPi Generate 80x87 emulator encoding /X Ignore INCLUDE environment path
/Fr[file] Generate limited browser info /Zd Add line number debug info
/FR[file] Generate full browser info /Zf Make all symbols public
/G<c|d|z> Use Pascal, C, or Stdcall calls /Zi Add symbolic debug info
/H<number> Set max external name length /Zm Enable MASM 5.10 compatibility
/I<name> Add include path /Zp[n] Set structure alignment
/link <linker options and libraries> /Zs Perform syntax check only
C>link /?
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
usage: LINK [options] [files] [@commandfile]
options:
/ALIGN:#
/BASE:{address|@filename,key}
/COMMENT:comment
/DEBUG
/DEBUGTYPE:{CV|COFF}
/DEF:filename
/DEFAULTLIB:library
/DLL
/DRIVER[:{UPONLY|WDM}]
/ENTRY:symbol
/EXETYPE:DYNAMIC
/EXPORT:symbol
/FIXED[:NO]
/FORCE[:{MULTIPLE|UNRESOLVED}]
/GPSIZE:#
/HEAP:reserve[,commit]
/IMPLIB:filename
/INCLUDE:symbol
/INCREMENTAL:{YES|NO}
/LARGEADDRESSAWARE[:NO]
/LIBPATH:dir
/MACHINE:{ALPHA|ARM|IX86|MIPS|MIPS16|MIPSR41XX|PPC|SH3|SH4}
/MAP[:filename]
/MAPINFO:{EXPORTS|FIXUPS|LINES}
/MERGE:from=to
/NODEFAULTLIB[:library]
/NOENTRY
/NOLOGO
/OPT:{ICF[,iterations]|NOICF|NOREF|NOWIN98|REF|WIN98}
/ORDER:@filename
/OUT:filename
/PDB:{filename|NONE}
/PDBTYPE:{CON[SOLIDATE]|SEPT[YPES]}
/PROFILE
/RELEASE
/SECTION:name,[E][R][W][D][K][L][P][X]
/STACK:reserve[,commit]
/STUB:filename
/SUBSYSTEM:{NATIVE|WINDOWS|CONSOLE|WINDOWSCE|POSIX}[,#[.##]]
/SWAPRUN:{CD|NET}
/VERBOSE[:LIB]
/VERSION:#[.#]
/VXD
/WARN[:warninglevel]
/WINDOWSCE:{CONVERT|EMULATION}
/WS:AGGRESSIVE
C>
Can you post us your "hw.hla" source? Perhaps there is an aberant item inside causing this hiccup?
Nathan.
ok...its the program in AoA chapter 2......online version......
program HelloWorld;
#include( "stdlib.hhf" )
begin HelloWorld;
stdout.put( "Hello, World of Assembly Language", nl );
end HelloWorld;
i hope thats what u mean.....earl
Nope, don't see anything wrong there.
When you go to the command prompt, do you run a batch file containing the following?
path=C:\hla;C:\masm32\bin;%path%
set lib=C:\masm32\lib;C:\hla\hlalib;%lib%
set include=C:\hla\include;C:\masm32\include;%include%
set hlainc=C:\hla\include
set hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
no...i dont do that......earl
am i suppost to?.....hey look......i did 2 yrs of assemby programing for atari in the late 70's and early 80's....i did of lot of programing on the os.....but most on i/o(no one cud top me on io....)........i was really good....i had to make a BIG change in my life due to family illness....when i got back to a a computer....it was '96.....i called MS...to ask for a assembler....they llaughed at me...so i thought ass lang was dead....all am asking for is a little help.....
the only reason im asking for help is that is seems the only good tut is AoA.... which(really i dont like....its got that high level crap)......
so..................im trying to install....this st*t.....so i can learn all this new stuff.....
when i worked with the atai assembler.....it showed all regiaters...stack P.....all that st*t.....and i cud single step thru all this....what the hell happened?.......
i am running xp.....hows come i cant download masm32 and hla and get them working?.............earl.....
I don't know Earl. This is the first time someone has had *this* much difficulty with the installation. I've installed HLA on 4 different systems with no problems.
Why don't you try the HIDE package?
Earl,
I think the problems that you are having are not typical. In your second post in this thread you stated that you had to add the environment variables before the system could find ML and LINK, when as I stated the environment variables would have nothing to do with the ability of the system to find these files. You later stated that you did an automatic installation, but AFAIK the automatic installation is supposed to set the environment variables for you, as it did on my system (I have now uninstalled and reinstalled several times to check this). All of this suggests to me that the installation did not work as it is supposed to. Perhaps there is a problem with a firewall or some such on your system, or even a malicious app, interfering with the installation. Another possibility is that something in your Windows installation is broken. You could try uninstalling HLA, shutting down any apps that could be causing a problem, and reinstalling. The installation instructions are available here:
http://webster.cs.ucr.edu/AsmTools/HLA/index.html
ok fellows...i have worked hrs on this thing today. fisrt i dont want hide....doesnt use masm...have not tried installing it. i do remember the first time i installed masm32...i got a warning from norton about a srcipt....and i allowed it.....and the norton log confirms its allowed....but anyway......i uninstalled masm32 and hla.....then used registry mechanic and norton to clean the OS. i turned norton off.....and reinstalled masm32 and hla......SAME RESULTS!!!
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
C>
so...i uninstalled and cleaned again......booted xp to safe mode....installed same......SAME RESULTS!!!
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
C>
then i read every word of that manual installation page.........verified everything....added some of the things....copied some files from masm folder to hla folder..ml,mlerr,ect... same results!!!!!
if one of u really knows this stuff.....and wants to remotely access my machine.......i have no problem with that....ive never done it.....but im willing........earl
From what you've shown, your PATH seems okay, and the environment from your SET listing shows that everything is in place. The next question I have is: are you using the hlasetup.exe to install HLA? The reason I'm asking is that the archive on the webster sight could be messed up. Have you tried downloading the upgrade files?
If not, download it from here: http://webster.cs.ucr.edu/AsmTools/HLA/HLAv1.79/hla.zip
and unzip it to overwrite the files in your current hla folder.
yes i have updated the files......i dont understand why i dont get an error or some kind of notice with that v switch......that might be a clue......but i am not familiar with these programs....earl
the fact that im not getting an error might be a clue.....
That's the odd part. No matter what I do here, I can't get hlaparse to quit silently without producing any intermediate files.
Try calling hlaparse directly as a test:
hlaparse -v -sm hw
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>hlaparse -v -sm hw
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
File: hw.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hw.hla" to "hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6388 lines, 0.220 seconds, 29036 lines/second
READY C:\>
i got hw.asm and about 5 or 6 other files on C:\..........what does this mean?
i tried that again with hlaparse -v -sm -test hw.....and it goes back to its old tricks.......if i take the test switch out....then it works......??????
It works with -test for me.
The attachment contains a HLA source, a linker response file, and a batch file to build the exe. The batch file calls hlaparse.exe directly, and neither it nor the response file depend on your path or environment variables. You need to make sure that HLA and MASM32 are installed at the locations specified in the batch and response files. You should be able to unzip the attachment in any folder, and run the batch file to build the exe. Here is an example of the directory listing after the build is complete:
02/10/2006 11:07p <DIR> .
02/10/2006 11:07p <DIR> ..
02/10/2006 11:45p 205 makeit.bat
02/10/2006 11:06p 249 _hello.link
02/10/2006 11:22p 223 hello.hla
02/10/2006 11:47p 719 HlaTest.zip
02/10/2006 11:48p 1,448 hello.asm
02/10/2006 11:48p 284 hello.data.inc
02/10/2006 11:47p 0 hello.bss.inc
02/10/2006 11:48p 319 hello.consts.inc
02/10/2006 11:47p 0 hello.ro.inc
02/10/2006 11:48p 181 hello.link
02/10/2006 11:48p 587 hello.extpub.inc
02/10/2006 11:48p 1,139 hello.obj
02/10/2006 11:48p 8,192 hello.exe
13 File(s) 13,546 bytes
[attachment deleted by admin]
Quote from: kb7wg on February 11, 2006, 05:27:40 AM
i tried that again with hlaparse -v -sm -test hw.....and it goes back to its old tricks.......if i take the test switch out....then it works......??????
That could be the clue. hla.exe seems to have -test active by default even if you don't specify it on the command line. I'm not even sure what that's supposed to do and it never concerned me since it doesn't cause any problems on any of my systems.
If that's causing problems, I have another utility that may come in handy. It's a replacement for hla.exe that uses an initialization file for its setup (it's a part of the HIDE package, but it can be used separately, even with MASM32).
The archive contains 3 files
1. khla.exe -copy to the hla folder
2. khla.ini - copy to the hla folder
3. khla.rtf - some documents for khla
khla works almost exactly like hla, except it uses a configuration file for environment, etc. And it may solve your problem since -test is not active by default (I still don't know why that's a problem, if it is that).
I've set up the configuration to run with the MASM32 assembler and linker. All you need to supply it is a path to the hla folder (which you've already done) and it will find everything else on its own.
example of use: to compile hw.hla using ml.exe:
khla hw
Please let me know if it works for you as it will isolate what's causing the problem and we can contact Randall about removing the default -test behavior.
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Quote-test Send diagnostic info to stdout rather than stderr (This option is intended for HLA test/debug purposes).
ok michael.....i extracted ur file to hla\test folder and this is what i got....hope i did this right...
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla\test
READY C:\hla\test>makeit
READY C:\hla\test>set path=c:\masm32\bin;c:\hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C
:\masm32\bin\;C:\hla;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
READY C:\hla\test>hlaparse -v -sm -test "hello.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
-t active
File: hello.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hello.hla" to "hello.asm"
Compilation complete, 7047 lines, 0.048 seconds, 146812 lines/second
READY C:\hla\test>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
READY C:\hla\test>ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo"hello.obj" "hello.asm"
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: hello.asm
READY C:\hla\test>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
READY C:\hla\test>link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE hello.obj @_hello.link
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
c:\hla\hlalib\kernel32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\user32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\gdi32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
READY C:\hla\test>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
READY C:\hla\test>dir
Volume in drive C is Tom
Volume Serial Number is 5072-4B1A
Directory of C:\hla\test
02/11/2006 07:31 AM <DIR> .
02/11/2006 07:31 AM <DIR> ..
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 1,448 hello.asm
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 0 hello.bss.inc
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 319 hello.consts.inc
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 284 hello.data.inc
02/11/2006 07:31 AM 8,192 hello.exe
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 587 hello.extpub.inc
02/10/2006 11:22 PM 223 hello.hla
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 181 hello.link
02/11/2006 07:31 AM 1,139 hello.obj
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 0 hello.ro.inc
02/10/2006 11:45 PM 205 makeit.bat
02/10/2006 11:06 PM 249 _hello.link
12 File(s) 12,827 bytes
2 Dir(s) 48,242,487,296 bytes free
READY C:\hla\test>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
READY C:\hla\test>
i hope this helps.....earl
and sevag......this is what i get when i run urs
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>khla hw
Assembling: hw.asm
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>khla hw
hw.hla
Could not open file
Could not open hw.hla
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\hla>
i put ur files into hla dir.....if i run it from c....it says assembling and goes back to prompt......if i run it from hla dir.....i get some errors......
i have no idea what it means....earl
02/11/2006 07:31 AM 8,192 hello.exe
Glad to see you finally got it to compile!
Do you know about the 'aoaprogramming' group at Yahoo? You might want to try some of the examples in the FILES section there as you go through the rest of the chapters in AoA.
Nathan.
thnk u nathan...but nothing is working yet.......
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
READY C:\>khla hw
hw.hla
Could not open file
Could not open hw.hla
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\>
i cud only get a result using the makeit.bat file executed from the test folder......very far from success. i cant understand why i cant get the hla and the masm32 to work together. earl
Just out of curiosity, does the following work?
hla -v -fasm hw
Nathan.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>hla -v -fasm hw
**********************************************************
Warning: You've selected MASM-compatible output, but you've
selected the FASM assembler to process the output. This is
unusual. You may want to check your command line options.
**********************************************************
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using FASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
READY C:\>
stops at the same place..........................
Oh, I forgot... that should be....
hla -v -sf -fasm hw
Nathan.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>hla -v -sf -fasm hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using FASM assembler
FASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sf -test "hw.hla"]
READY C:\>
same thing....aint that something?
I am uploading a package of batch files that you might want to use. Here are the usage instructions:
setpath.bat - sets all paths and environmental variables
USAGE:
C:>setpath C:
'sets according to C: drive
E.BAT - runs QEditor from MASM32 package so you can edit you code
USAGE:
C:>e URprog.hla
'opens URprog.hla (or creates "URprog.hla") in Qeditor
H.BAT - assembles your program with HLA
USAGE:
C:>h URprog
'assembles URprog and shows compile status (errors?) in a notepad window
R.BAT - runs your program
USAGE:
C:>r URprog
'runs your URprog and shows its output (if any) in a notepad window
Nathan.
Ooops! Forgot to attach the ZIP...
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Application Data
CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=SYSTEM2
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe;
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
hlainc=C:\hla\include
hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\earl
lib=C:\hla\hlalib
LOGONSERVER=\\SYSTEM2
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=1
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\hla;C:\masm32\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbe
m;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=1f00
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
prompt=READY $P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
tvdumpflags=8
USERDOMAIN=SYSTEM2
USERNAME=earl
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\earl
windir=C:\WINDOWS
__COMPAT_LAYER=EnableNXShowUI
READY C:\>
sorry nathan i dont understand what u want me to do.......doesnt this enviroment settings look good?
hey nathan...explain something to me......when i was coding....long time ago......all i had to do was assemble a text file to a obj file and run it........then only complier there was....was for basic.what is a linker? why do i have to complile anything.....and why do u have all these lib files?.......i have read the first 5 ass tuts on programmers haven.....and not one word of these things????
where can i get this info?
earl
Quote from: kb7wg on February 11, 2006, 12:51:48 PM
and sevag......this is what i get when i run urs
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>khla hw
Assembling: hw.asm
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>khla hw
hw.hla
Could not open file
Could not open hw.hla
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\hla>
i put ur files into hla dir.....if i run it from c....it says assembling and goes back to prompt......if i run it from hla dir.....i get some errors......
i have no idea what it means....earl
The errors are that it can't open hw.hla
When you run it from the folder that contains hw.hla, you don't get hw.exe?
ok....we got something.....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>khla hw
Error in file "hw.hla" at line 2 [errid:3462/hla.flx]:
Could not open include file "stdlib.hhf".
Near: << ) >>
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\hla>
i hope this helps.....
this is my source.....
program HelloWorld;
#include ( "stdlib.hhf" )
begin HelloWorld;
stdout.put( "Hello, World of Assembly Language", nl );
end HelloWorld;
if that helps.....
khla.exe and khla.ini have to be in your hla folder for this to work with the default initialization file (typically, the same location as hla.exe and hlaparse.exe), is that where you copied the files?
The directory structure should look something like this:
include
hlalib
hla.exe
hlaparse.exe
khla.exe
khla.ini
Earl,
This looks to me like the build succeeded. Did you try to run hello.exe?
Directory of C:\hla\test
02/11/2006 07:31 AM <DIR> .
02/11/2006 07:31 AM <DIR> ..
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 1,448 hello.asm
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 0 hello.bss.inc
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 319 hello.consts.inc
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 284 hello.data.inc
02/11/2006 07:31 AM 8,192 hello.exe
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 587 hello.extpub.inc
02/10/2006 11:22 PM 223 hello.hla
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 181 hello.link
02/11/2006 07:31 AM 1,139 hello.obj
02/11/2006 07:30 AM 0 hello.ro.inc
02/10/2006 11:45 PM 205 makeit.bat
02/10/2006 11:06 PM 249 _hello.link
If the build did succeed, then the problem is not with hlaparse.exe or anything following it, including ML and LINK. I think the problem must be in the path, the HLA environment variables, or in the shell app hla.exe. You could eliminate potential problems with the path by placing c:\hla; at the start of the path as shown in install.html. In the SET command output that you posted earlier the HLA environment variables and everything else except the path looked OK. I don't know enough about hla.exe to guess what sort of problems it could encounter.
If you cannot get hla.exe to work correctly, you could try HIDE. The installation consists essentially of unzipping the download. The IDE is easy to use and I had no problems building the few samples I tried, even without reading the tutorial or any of the documents. And if you run into trouble, you can ask the world's leading HIDE authority for help :bg
If you cannot get HIDE to work, then you could do your builds with batch files, like this one for a console app:
set path=c:\hla;c:\masm32\bin;%path%
if exist "%1.asm" del "%1.asm"
if exist "%1.obj" del "%1.obj"
if exist "%1.exe" del "%1.exe"
hlaparse -v -sm -test "%1.hla"
if not exist "%1.asm" goto errhla
ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo "%1.obj" "%1.asm"
if errorlevel 1 goto errasm
link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE "%1.obj" @linkcmd.link
if errorlevel 1 goto errlink
dir "%1.*"
goto theend
:errlink
echo.
echo Assembly error
goto theend
:errasm
echo.
echo Assembly error
goto theend
:errhla
echo.
echo HLA error
goto theend
:theend
pause
And with this linker response file (named linkcmd.link for the batch file) in the current directory:
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
c:\hla\hlalib\kernel32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\user32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\gdi32.lib
c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
You would need to create a slightly different batch file, and possibly modify the linker response file, for a GUI app, or if your project used resources, etc.
ok sevag.....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>dir /w /p
Volume in drive C is Tom
Volume Serial Number is 5072-4B1A
Directory of C:\hla
[.] [..] FASM.EXE fhla.exe gdi32.lib
hla.exe [hlalib] hlaparse.exe hw.hla [include]
kernel32.lib [khla] khla.exe KHLA.INI KHLA.rtf
LINK.EXE [misc files] ML.ERR ML.EXE MSPDB50.DLL
polib.exe polink.exe pomake.exe porc.dll porc.exe
[projects] [test] unins000.dat unins000.exe
21 File(s) 3,861,619 bytes
8 Dir(s) 48,243,662,848 bytes free
READY C:\hla>khla hw
Error in file "hw.hla" at line 2 [errid:3462/hla.flx]:
Could not open include file "stdlib.hhf".
Near: << ) >>
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\hla>khla -v hw
KHLA - Customizable HLA shell utility
Written by Sevag Krikorian
Version 1.03
HLA (High Level Assembler) is
Written by Randall Hyde and released to the public domain.
===== Active Options =====
==========================
FORMAT: Win32 COFF output
ASSEMBLER: MASM
Generating CONSOLE Executable
Using Custom Link Section : Link
Processing Files:
hw.hla
Compiling :hw.hla
hlaparse.exe -@ -v -sm "hw.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
File: hw.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hw.hla" to "hw.asm"
Error in file "hw.hla" at line 2 [errid:3462/hla.flx]:
Could not open include file "stdlib.hhf".
Near: << ) >>
hw.asm
Error with program execution
READY C:\hla>dir /w /p
Volume in drive C is Tom
Volume Serial Number is 5072-4B1A
Directory of C:\hla
[.] [..] FASM.EXE fhla.exe gdi32.lib
hla.exe [hlalib] hlaparse.exe hw.asm hw.bss.inc
hw.consts.inc hw.data.inc hw.hla hw.ro.inc [include]
kernel32.lib [khla] khla.exe KHLA.INI KHLA.rtf
LINK.EXE [misc files] ML.ERR ML.EXE MSPDB50.DLL
polib.exe polink.exe pomake.exe porc.dll porc.exe
[projects] [test] unins000.dat unins000.exe
26 File(s) 3,862,207 bytes
8 Dir(s) 48,243,662,848 bytes free
READY C:\hla>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Application Data
CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=SYSTEM2
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe;
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
hlainc=C:\hla\include
hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\earl
lib=C:\hla\hlalib;C:\masm32\lib
LOGONSERVER=\\SYSTEM2
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=1
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\masm32;C:\masm\bin;C:hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Syste
m32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=1f00
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
prompt=READY $P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
tvdumpflags=8
USERDOMAIN=SYSTEM2
USERNAME=earl
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\earl
windir=C:\WINDOWS
__COMPAT_LAYER=EnableNXShowUI
READY C:\hla>
all of ur files r in the hla folder......as u can see.....i get some errors.....but i also get some new files created in the hla folder...whether i got all that is suppose to be....i dont know.....earl
oh...and
READY C:\hla>hello
'hello' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
READY C:\hla>hello .exe
'hello' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
READY C:\hla>hello.exe
'hello.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
READY C:\hla>
According to your directory listing Hello.exe should be in C:\hla\test.
im sorry....the files in test r from an the hlatestfile that u sent me.....the file im trying to run is hw.hla......this happens when i get side tracked with other programs. if all u guys can install masm3 and hla....and they work......i want to know why i cant. i installed hide on c....copied hw.hla to the bin folder in hide....ran prompt from there ....got same error as with hla.....earl
the files in test folder r from running makeit in ur test file.....not from running hla or hide.......earl.
hey micheal...in the hide doc...to change to masm....i cant find khla settings...where r they?
The instructions are in hide.rtf, section 3.3 Using MASM as default assembler:
Quote
If you have MASM installed and wish to use that instead, it may be done manually. First, set a path to where the MASM files are located (Options-> Set Paths -> User Path). Next to change the default behavior of HIDE all future files, you need to edit the HIDE\bin\khla.ini file. To change the behavior of just one project, you need to edit the <projectname>.hpr file. Find [KHLA Settings]. In that section, there is a key label "Assembler=fasm". Edit it to read "Assembler=masm". From that point HIDE (and KHLA) will use MASM to assemble the output.
I set the user path and changed the ini file and it worked OK, but only for a project. So far I have found no way to verify that MASM is actually being used. And I doubt that this will solve your problem.
i know it wont solve my hla-masm problem.....i was going to try hide....but i want it to use masm all the time. in the hide doc it says to change three things in order to do that...user settings...khla ini file...and khla settings.....cant find the khla settings......
The [KHLA Settings] section would be in a .hpr file in a project folder, but the setting would apply only for that particular project.
I'm beginning to think you have something broken in your windows installation that is making hla.exe fail.
what wud u suggest?......a repair from my xp pro install disk?
this is what i get when i try it with HIDE.....
READY C:\hide\bin>khla -v hw
KHLA - Customizable HLA shell utility
Written by Sevag Krikorian
Version 1.01
HLA (High Level Assembler) is
Written by Randall Hyde and released to the public domain.
===== Active Options =====
==========================
FORMAT: Win32 COFF output
ASSEMBLER: MASM
Generating CONSOLE Executable
-test active, redirecting STDERR
TEMP folder: C:\HIDE\temp\
Using Custom Link Section : Link
Processing Files:
hw.hla
Compiling :hw.hla
hlaparse.exe -@ -v -sm -test "hw.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.77 build 9970 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: "C:\HIDE\temp\"
Compiling "hw.hla" to "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6246 lines, 0.048 seconds, 130125 lines/second
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm
Target : hw.obj
ml /c /Cp /coff /Fo"hw.obj" "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
hw.obj
Error with program execution
READY C:\hide\bin>
READY C:\HIDE>cd temp
READY C:\HIDE\Temp>dir
Volume in drive C is Tom
Volume Serial Number is 5072-4B1A
Directory of C:\HIDE\Temp
02/12/2006 07:51 AM <DIR> .
02/12/2006 07:51 AM <DIR> ..
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 1,305 hw.asm
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 0 hw.bss.inc
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 170 hw.consts.inc
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 284 hw.data.inc
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 517 hw.extpub.inc
02/12/2006 11:20 AM 0 hw.ro.inc
6 File(s) 2,276 bytes
2 Dir(s) 48,194,351,104 bytes free
READY C:\HIDE\Temp>
I think this does not necessarily indicate a problem. Try creating a new project, give it a unique name and make sure Console: Program or Unit is selected. Then once the project has been created paste your hw.hla code into the editor panel, save it, and select Build & Run from the Make menu.
I would try a repair from a XP install disk only if I could be reasonably certain that doing so would not create additional problems. I have had mixed results doing this with Windows 9x, never tried with Windows 2000 or XP.
ok...did what u said...i got some info in output box....something.....could not execute tile and some other stuff...how do i copy from the output box?
The output box is an editor, you just mark and copy.
i cant figure out how to use the mark function. i can highlite the text with my curser....but cant do anything with it. the control alt s and control alt e doesnt seem to do anything?
i can use the con-alt-s and con-alt -e and then copy in the console box......but not in the output box....
ok..sorry....had to use keyboard to copy....
Kmake Start
KHLA.exe helloW.hla
KHLA - Customizable HLA shell utility
Written by Sevag Krikorian
Version 1.01
HLA (High Level Assembler) is
Written by Randall Hyde and released to the public domain.
===== Active Options =====
==========================
FORMAT: Win32 COFF output
ASSEMBLER: MASM
Generating CONSOLE Executable
-test active, redirecting STDERR
TEMP folder: C:\HIDE\temp\
Using Custom Link Section : Link
Processing Files:
helloW.hla
Compiling :helloW.hla
hlaparse.exe -@ -v -sm -test "helloW.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.77 build 9970 (prototype)
-t active
File: helloW.hla
Output Path: "C:\HIDE\temp\"
Compiling "helloW.hla" to "C:\HIDE\temp\helloW.asm"
Compilation complete, 6246 lines, 0.032 seconds, 195188 lines/second
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\helloW.asm
Target : helloW.obj
ml /c /Cp /coff /Fo"helloW.obj" "C:\HIDE\temp\helloW.asm"
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\helloW.asm
Linking:
polink @"C:\HIDE\temp\helloW.link"
Running... C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe; /k "C:\HIDE\Projects\helloW\helloW.exe"
Could not execute tile
OK go into the projects folder, open the project folder, and run the exe (if present).
it is present and it runs....even though the output box says it couldnt link....
The output indicates that it linked OK but failed to execute. Try entering the command line:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe; /k "C:\HIDE\Projects\helloW\helloW.exe"
At a command prompt. If this works then I'm not sure what to think.
Quote from: kb7wg on February 12, 2006, 03:23:16 PM
what wud u suggest?......a repair from my xp pro install disk?
Why does your ComSpec environment variable have a semicolon after it?
This will probably cause the "Run" feature of HIDE to malfunction as it uses this environment.
It may also malfunction any program that calls external programs using ComSpec environment.
By the way, to get the HIDE to work with MASM in all future projects and non-project mode, edit the khla.ini file in the HIDE\bin folder
In that file, there is a section called [KHLA Settings]
Here is what mine looks like:
[Environment]
lib=C:\Dev\HIDE\hlalib
hlalib=C:\Dev\HIDE\hlalib\hlalib.lib
hlainc=C:\Dev\HIDE\hlainc
hlatmp=C:\Dev\HIDE\temp\
[KHLA Settings]
UseCustomLink=true
GenerateLinkResponse=true
Verbose=false
Map=false
Symbol=false
Test=false
CompileTo=exe
ObjectType=coff
Assembler=fasm
Resource=porc
Linker=polink
Library=polib
LinkSystem=console
CleanTemp=false
[Link]
-heap:0xF4240,0xF4240
-stack:0xF4240,0xF4240
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.data,RW
-section:.text,ER
-machine:ix86
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
[Defines]
[Process Files]
To use the MASM32 files, change the following 4 lines
Assembler=fasm
Resource=porc
Linker=polink
Library=polib
to
Assembler=masm
Resource=rc
Linker=link
Library=lib
And add a path to the MASM32\bin folder in Option -> Set Paths -> User Path
But before doing all that, you should see if HIDE works in default mode first.
Good catch. On my Windows 2000 system a trailing semicolon on the ComSpec environment variable will prevent the program from executing. It will not, however, cause hla.exe to fail.
ok micheal.....ur command line works......what can i say.......
sevag......never fooled around with comspec.....removed it.......
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib;C:\masm32\lib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hw.hla" to "hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6382 lines, 0.048 seconds, 132958 lines/second
Assembling "hw.asm" to "hw.obj" via [ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo"hw.obj" "hw.asm"]
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: hw.asm
Linking via [link @hw.link._.link]
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
-subsystem:console
-out:hw.exe
C:\hla\hlalib
hw.obj
LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file "C:\hla\hlalib.obj"
Error returned by link = 1181
READY C:\hla>
and with hide ....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\hide\bin>khla -v hw
KHLA - Customizable HLA shell utility
Written by Sevag Krikorian
Version 1.01
HLA (High Level Assembler) is
Written by Randall Hyde and released to the public domain.
===== Active Options =====
==========================
FORMAT: Win32 COFF output
ASSEMBLER: MASM
Generating CONSOLE Executable
-test active, redirecting STDERR
TEMP folder: C:\HIDE\temp\
Using Custom Link Section : Link
Processing Files:
hw.hla
Compiling :hw.hla
hlaparse.exe -@ -v -sm -test "hw.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.77 build 9970 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: "C:\HIDE\temp\"
Compiling "hw.hla" to "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6246 lines, 0.032 seconds, 195188 lines/second
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm
Target : hw.obj
ml /c /Cp /coff /Fo"hw.obj" "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
hw.obj
Error with program execution
READY C:\hide\bin>
READY C:\hide\bin>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Application Data
CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=SYSTEM2
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
hlainc=C:\hla\include
hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\earl
lib=C:\hla\hlalib;C:\masm32\lib
LOGONSERVER=\\SYSTEM2
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=1
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\masm32;C:\masm\bin;C:hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Syste
m32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=1f00
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
prompt=READY $P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
tvdumpflags=8
USERDOMAIN=SYSTEM2
USERNAME=earl
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\earl
windir=C:\WINDOWS
__COMPAT_LAYER=EnableNXShowUI
READY C:\hide\bin>
looks like a little progress......
Quote from: kb7wg on February 11, 2006, 08:05:38 PM
hey nathan...explain something to me......when i was coding....long time ago......all i had to do was assemble a text file to a obj file and run it........then only complier there was....was for basic.what is a linker? why do i have to complile anything.....and why do u have all these lib files?.......i have read the first 5 ass tuts on programmers haven.....and not one word of these things????
where can i get this info?
earl
Earl,
You can learn about these topics on Wikipedia (it expains things a lot better than I could):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_code
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_%28computer_science%29
Nathan.
thank u very much.
Quote from: kb7wg on February 12, 2006, 11:57:31 AM
READY C:\hla>set
...
Path=C:\masm32;C:\masm\bin;C:hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Syste
m32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
...
I see 2 problems here!
First: The "C:\masm\bin;" part should be "C:\masm32\bin;"
Second: The "C:hla;" part should be "C:\hla;"
So, it should look like this:
Path=C:\masm32;C:\masm32\bin;C:\hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Syste
m32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\Nathan.
thank u very much....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib;C:\masm32\lib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hw.hla" to "hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6382 lines, 0.048 seconds, 132958 lines/second
Assembling "hw.asm" to "hw.obj" via [ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo"hw.obj" "hw.asm"]
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: hw.asm
Linking via [link @hw.link._.link]
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
-subsystem:console
-out:hw.exe
C:\hla\hlalib
hw.obj
LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file "C:\hla\hlalib.obj"
Error returned by link = 1181
READY C:\hla>
and hide.....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\hide\bin>khla -v hw
KHLA - Customizable HLA shell utility
Written by Sevag Krikorian
Version 1.01
HLA (High Level Assembler) is
Written by Randall Hyde and released to the public domain.
===== Active Options =====
==========================
FORMAT: Win32 COFF output
ASSEMBLER: MASM
Generating CONSOLE Executable
-test active, redirecting STDERR
TEMP folder: C:\HIDE\temp\
Using Custom Link Section : Link
Processing Files:
hw.hla
Compiling :hw.hla
hlaparse.exe -@ -v -sm -test "hw.hla"
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.77 build 9970 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: "C:\HIDE\temp\"
Compiling "hw.hla" to "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6246 lines, 0.033 seconds, 189273 lines/second
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm
Target : hw.obj
ml /c /Cp /coff /Fo"hw.obj" "C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm"
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: C:\HIDE\temp\hw.asm
Linking:
link @"C:\HIDE\temp\hw.link"
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-subsystem:console
-out:hw.exe
-heap:0xF4240,0xF4240
-stack:0xF4240,0xF4240
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-fixed
-section:.data,RW
-section:.text,ER
-machine:ix86
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
"C:\HIDE\hlalib\hlalib.lib"
"hw.obj"
READY C:\hide\bin>
READY C:\HIDE\Temp>dir
Volume in drive C is Tom
Volume Serial Number is 5072-4B1A
Directory of C:\HIDE\Temp
02/12/2006 03:09 PM <DIR> .
02/12/2006 03:09 PM <DIR> ..
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 1,305 hw.asm
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 0 hw.bss.inc
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 170 hw.consts.inc
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 284 hw.data.inc
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 517 hw.extpub.inc
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 252 hw.link
02/12/2006 03:09 PM 0 hw.ro.inc
7 File(s) 2,528 bytes
2 Dir(s) 48,191,836,160 bytes free
READY C:\HIDE\Temp>
and i got hw.obj and hw.exe created in the hide bin folder at same time..
the hide command prompt seems to be working now..........AMEN.......
now...if we can get hla to work.......
thank u nathan.
and from the hide console.......things work fine......
Earl,
I think on your system the lib environment variable should be:
lib=;c:\hla\hlalib
With nothing else on the line.
Quote from: kb7wg on February 12, 2006, 05:34:42 PM
i can use the con-alt-s and con-alt -e and then copy in the console box......but not in the output box....
Most Windows programs support using Ctrl-C for Copy and Ctrl-V (or Shift-Insert) for Paste. Just tried Ctrl-C from the output box of the latest HIDE download -- and it works.
Nathan.
P.S. - Found this from a link at Sevag's site:
http://www.iecc.com/linker/linker01.html - more information about the linking process if you wish to read more about it.
ok...nathan....thats what i had to do.....
ok micheal....i changed it...........
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>hla hw
Assembling: hw.asm
LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file "C:\hla\hlalib.obj"
Error returned by link = 1181
READY C:\hla>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Application Data
CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=SYSTEM2
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
hlainc=C:\hla\include
hlalib=C:\hla\hlalib
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\earl
lib=;C:\hla\hlalib
LOGONSERVER=\\SYSTEM2
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=1
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\masm32;C:\masm3\bin;C:\hla;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\Sys
tem32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=1f00
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
prompt=READY $P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\lib\ext\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\earl\LOCALS~1\Temp
tvdumpflags=8
USERDOMAIN=SYSTEM2
USERNAME=earl
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\earl
windir=C:\WINDOWS
READY C:\hla>
The hlalib environment variable should be:
hlalib=c:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
And your path should start out with:
C:\hla;C:\masm32\bin;...
You don't need the C:\masm32 part because MASM32 does not depend on a path and there is nothing in that directory that HLA needs.
Quote from: kb7wg on February 12, 2006, 08:16:56 PM
...
and hide.....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\hide\bin>khla -v hw
...
and i got hw.obj and hw.exe created in the hide bin folder at same time..
the hide command prompt seems to be working now..........AMEN.......
and from:
Quote from: kb7wg on February 12, 2006, 04:24:13 PM
this is what i get when i try it with HIDE.....
READY C:\hide\bin>khla -v hw
That is NOT how you run HIDE! You use HIDE by either typing "C:>hide" or by double-clicking on "hide.exe" in Explorer. HIDE is a Windows GUI application and *does not* provide a command prompt. The Command Prompt you are using is provided by the Windows operating system. When you type "khla -v hw" you are running Sevag's KHLA utility which basically runs HLA -- which means you now have HLA working on your system because you are getting an "*.exe" file from your source code!
Nathan.
micheal.....that did it...nyuk nyuk.....great....
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
READY C:\>cd hla
READY C:\hla>hla hw
Assembling: hw.asm
READY C:\hla>hla -v hw
HLA (High Level Assembler)
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10131 (prototype)
Win32 COFF output
Using MASM assembler
MASM output
-test active
HLA Lib Path: C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
HLA include path: C:\hla\include
HLA temp path:
Linker Lib Path: ;C:\hla\hlalib;C:\hla\hlalib
Files:
1: hw.hla
Compiling 'hw.hla' to 'hw.asm'
using command line [hlaparse -v -sm -test "hw.hla"]
HLA (High Level Assembler) Parser
Released to the public domain by Randall Hyde.
Version Version 1.79 build 10130 (prototype)
-t active
File: hw.hla
Output Path: ""
Compiling "hw.hla" to "hw.asm"
Compilation complete, 6382 lines, 0.048 seconds, 132958 lines/second
Assembling "hw.asm" to "hw.obj" via [ml /c /coff /Cp /Fo"hw.obj" "hw.asm"]
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.
Assembling: hw.asm
Linking via [link @hw.link._.link]
Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 5.12.8078
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.
-heap:0x1000000,0x1000000
-stack:0x1000000,0x1000000
-base:0x4000000
-entry:HLAMain
-section:.text,ER
-section:.data,RW
-section:.bss,RW
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
-subsystem:console
-out:hw.exe
C:\hla\hlalib\hlalib.lib
hw.obj
READY C:\hla>hw
Hello, World of Assembly Language
READY C:\hla>
damn.....thanks u guys.....for puttin up with me....i hope i can return the favor......thanks again....earl....now....nathan has something i did wrong......thanks again all...........
ok nathan....i double clicked on hide.....gui opened....i opened a file....built and ran it.....dos box came up....and said hello world.....................yahhhhhoooooo........i am i good now?
and nathan....thanks for those links.......i was really puzzled.....this cleared it up for me...
http://www.jorgon.freeserve.co.uk/GoasmHelp/newprog.htm again...thank u so much....earl
Great! Now with that hassle over, you can get on with the fun part: learning assembly :)
thank u all......please ..really thank u alll.........im sorry i had so many problems..........thank u very much......if u r anyting like me......i hate not having control....