Why do I get a Syntax error with masm macro?
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I am trying to code a MACRO called Prompt. It takes in three parameters, prints all of them to the console, and then reads in a string.
WriteStr MACRO text
push edx
mov edx, OFFSET text
call WriteString
pop edx
ENDM
mPrompt MACRO name, subject, buffer
push ecx
; Prompt
WriteStr promptStr
WriteStr name
WriteStr subject
; Get the user input
mov edx, OFFSET buffer
movzx ecx, maxChars
call ReadString
pop ecx
call Clrscr
ENDM
main PROC
call Clrscr
...
mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
...
exit
main ENDP
However, I get a syntax error at mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
How do I fix this?
assembly syntax macros x86 masm
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
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asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
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I am trying to code a MACRO called Prompt. It takes in three parameters, prints all of them to the console, and then reads in a string.
WriteStr MACRO text
push edx
mov edx, OFFSET text
call WriteString
pop edx
ENDM
mPrompt MACRO name, subject, buffer
push ecx
; Prompt
WriteStr promptStr
WriteStr name
WriteStr subject
; Get the user input
mov edx, OFFSET buffer
movzx ecx, maxChars
call ReadString
pop ecx
call Clrscr
ENDM
main PROC
call Clrscr
...
mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
...
exit
main ENDP
However, I get a syntax error at mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
How do I fix this?
assembly syntax macros x86 masm
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
MacromPromptseems to be using another macroWriteStr. Where isWriteStrdefined?
– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
2
Try using something other thannamewhich is a reserved work in MASM.
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40
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I am trying to code a MACRO called Prompt. It takes in three parameters, prints all of them to the console, and then reads in a string.
WriteStr MACRO text
push edx
mov edx, OFFSET text
call WriteString
pop edx
ENDM
mPrompt MACRO name, subject, buffer
push ecx
; Prompt
WriteStr promptStr
WriteStr name
WriteStr subject
; Get the user input
mov edx, OFFSET buffer
movzx ecx, maxChars
call ReadString
pop ecx
call Clrscr
ENDM
main PROC
call Clrscr
...
mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
...
exit
main ENDP
However, I get a syntax error at mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
How do I fix this?
assembly syntax macros x86 masm
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
I am trying to code a MACRO called Prompt. It takes in three parameters, prints all of them to the console, and then reads in a string.
WriteStr MACRO text
push edx
mov edx, OFFSET text
call WriteString
pop edx
ENDM
mPrompt MACRO name, subject, buffer
push ecx
; Prompt
WriteStr promptStr
WriteStr name
WriteStr subject
; Get the user input
mov edx, OFFSET buffer
movzx ecx, maxChars
call ReadString
pop ecx
call Clrscr
ENDM
main PROC
call Clrscr
...
mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
...
exit
main ENDP
However, I get a syntax error at mPrompt nameStr, name, nameBuff
How do I fix this?
assembly syntax macros x86 masm
assembly syntax macros x86 masm
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
edited Nov 25 '18 at 5:26
Michael Petch
26.4k556104
26.4k556104
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
asked Nov 24 '18 at 20:11
CobblestonieCobblestonie
116
116
MacromPromptseems to be using another macroWriteStr. Where isWriteStrdefined?
– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
2
Try using something other thannamewhich is a reserved work in MASM.
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40
|
show 1 more comment
MacromPromptseems to be using another macroWriteStr. Where isWriteStrdefined?
– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
2
Try using something other thannamewhich is a reserved work in MASM.
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40
Macro
mPrompt seems to be using another macro WriteStr. Where is WriteStr defined?– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Macro
mPrompt seems to be using another macro WriteStr. Where is WriteStr defined?– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
2
2
Try using something other than
name which is a reserved work in MASM.– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
Try using something other than
name which is a reserved work in MASM.– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40
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mPromptseems to be using another macroWriteStr. Where isWriteStrdefined?– Ruud Helderman
Nov 24 '18 at 20:19
Oh my bad, you're right let me add that.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 24 '18 at 20:21
2
Try using something other than
namewhich is a reserved work in MASM.– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 4:30
work = word oops
– Michael Petch
Nov 25 '18 at 10:11
Thanks, i'll see if that is the problem.
– Cobblestonie
Nov 25 '18 at 21:40