Which Version of MASM are you

Using?
Like most function files, the MASM.exe file is
constantly updated. In production, typically some
date is chosen as a production date, but changes
continue.
If you are using only the Purple version of the
Irvine book (3rd Edition), you are probably using
MASM 6.13.
If you have the 4th Edition of the book, you are
using MASM 6.15.
To be certain, type from the command line
C:> dir MASM*

The lab has MASM 6.15 installed.

Assembling and Linking Using

Masm613
Template for Programs if you are using 6.13
Hello.asm
You have a choice of how to assemble
As explained in the lab
Masm.exe
Link.exe
CV.exe

What to type on
the Command Line
to assemble hello.asm
C:> Path = c:\masm613\bin
C:> Masm hello

This assumes that masm.exe is in the bin subdirectory.

Note that the extension of the file is not typed on the
command line (it is assumed to be asm)
This function creates an object file (file containing
machine language code binary file) named hello.obj

MASM.exe
In lab, you type:
C:> masm hello,hello,hello
This is (source filename, object filename, listing
filename)

MASM.exe is an executable file that has a lot

of options.
/Zi (generates Codeview information in object file)

In order to run codeview, you type:

C:> masm /zi hello, hello, hello

Can just commas to use default values

What to type
on the Command Line
to Link Hello.obj
Want to link Hello.obj with any external files used
in the source code (none needed)
Want to create an executable file
C:> Path = c:\masm613\binr
C:> Link hello

This creates an executable file. If you dont put

any of the extensions, it will ask you.
This assumes that Link.exe is located in the binr
subdirectory.

Link.exe
16-bit linker supplied with Microsoft Assembler.
Link.exe also has many options.
Use /CO to add Codeview information into the
executable file.
You type:
C:> Link /CO hello,,,,,
This is (objectfile, executable filename, mapfile,
libraries, deffile)

Appendix D and QH
Appendix D in the 4th Edition has the
options for LINK listed.
QH Microsoft Helper
You type:
C:> qh

Where is Your Irvine library

You type:
C:> dir c:\irvine\i*

There should be a file called irvine.lib

This is the file of irvine library functions.
It must be linked with your object code if you are using
any of the irvine libraries (Writeint, RandomRange, etc.)
Copy irvine.lib to your current directory
You type:
C:> link hello,,,irvine,,

Link should give a series of questions if no commas

ML.exe
When you type masm , another program
is invoked.
ML
Assembles and links one or more assembly
language source files. The command line
options are case sensitive.
ML options fn options fn /link linkoptions

Options listed in Appendix D

Assembling and Linking with

MASM 6.15
You type:
C:> path = c:\masm615
C:> masm /Zi sourcefilename,,,

You type
C:>link /CO
objectfilename,,,c:\masm615\lib\irvine16,,

Assembling and Linking with

MASM 6.15
More details are hidden
Some lines of code are to removed from the
template. (These lines of code are included
in the Irvine.INC file)
Template for MASM 615
You type:
C:> path = c:\masm615
C:> make16 hello

Irvine16.INC
This is a text file that can be modified. You
can modify it to meet your needs. Note that
the model size is set. That line could be
changed. Also with the .386 line.

Memory Models
SMALL memory model
One code segment(64K) and one data
segment(64K). All code and data are near, by
default.
MEDIUM memory model
Multiple code segments and a single data
segment

Lab 6 changes
Part A does not have to be changed to use MASM
6.15
Part B
Note that Writeint does not allow outputs for bin, octal,
unsigned, etc (use WriteBin, WriteDec, WriteHex,
WriteInt instead)
Need to add Include Irvine16.inc

Part C
Again need to change Writeint to Writedec
Need to add Include Irvine16.inc