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Hamlin · 02-20-2006, 11:15 AM

ASM is *technically* compiled, but most of us who use it regularly refer to that process as 'assembling' the code, rather than compiling.

So far as learning to write in X86, I highly recommend looking up the instruction set for the 386, 486, and 586 processors. Google can help you with that, as well as finding a freeware x86 cross assembler for your operating system of choice.

I also recommend a DOS program called 'HELPPC' which not only contains a remarkably complete list of processor opcodes and their operands, but also goes into great detail on methodology. To my knowledge, however, 'HELPPC' is only available for DOS. If you have trouble finding it on the internet, let me know and I'll send you a copy.

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Hamlin Jedi Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 15	ASM is technically compiled, but most of us who use it regularly refer to that process as 'assembling' the code, rather than compiling. So far as learning to write in X86, I highly recommend looking up the instruction set for the 386, 486, and 586 processors. Google can help you with that, as well as finding a freeware x86 cross assembler for your operating system of choice. I also recommend a DOS program called 'HELPPC' which not only contains a remarkably complete list of processor opcodes and their operands, but also goes into great detail on methodology. To my knowledge, however, 'HELPPC' is only available for DOS. If you have trouble finding it on the internet, let me know and I'll send you a copy. __________________