Assembler Reference, Table of Contents

Assembler Reference

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Chapter Descriptions

Code Examples

Conventions Used in This Manual
Where to Learn More

2 Assembly Language Syntax

Assembly Language Statements Description
Assembly Language Statement Syntax
Symbols

Labels

Equates

Case-sensitive identifiers

Constants

Integer Constants

Floating-Point Constants

Character Constants

Expressions
Comments
Data Alignment

3 Using Directives

Macro Directives
Conditional Preprocessor Directives
Section Control Directives
Scope Control Directives
Symbol Definition Directives
Data Declaration Directives

Integer Directives

String Directives

Floating-Point Directives

Assembler Control Directives
Debugging Directives

4 Using Macros

: Defining Macros

: Macro Definition Syntax
: Using Macro Arguments
: Using Local Labels in a Macro
: Creating Unique Labels and Equates
: Referring to the Number of Arguments

: Invoking Macros

5 Common Assembler Settings

Displaying the Assembler Target Settings Panel
Common Assembler Settings Descriptions

: Labels must end with ':'
: Directives begin with '.'
: Case-sensitive identifiers
: Allow space in operand field
: Generate listing file
: Prefix file

6 x86-Specific Information

: Related Documentation
COFF Support
x86-Specific Assembler Settings

7 PowerPC-Specific Information

: Related Documentation
PowerPC-Specific Examples

Index

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