Tasm help [asmguru]

[Alphawolf]

Hey when I use this to help me learn asm it tells me to open dos in the tasm directory and save my stuff there I can' t figure out what to do. How do I open up dos in the tasm directory and save stuff there?

[Timendus]

Dude, that's sad...

They should teach children at school that the computerized world wasn't always about clicking icons and following wizards...

Anyway, to still not answer your question but give you an alternative; I think you'd be better off with Latenite. Oh, wait, I already advised you that...

ASMGuru == stone age when it comes to Ti asm programming. The Ti-83+ didn't even exist yet when that was written. It's a lot of fun to read, but don't believe everything it says.

[DigiTan]

I just created DOS Prompt shortcut and set the working directory to whatever folder it was in. That way you don't have to mess with any of that directory static if you're uncomfortable with DOS command line. Just open the shortcut and you're in the right directory. No fuss no muss.

[Liazon]

Hey Timendus, if you advised all newbies to use Latenite, then nobody will remember how do use DOS. I have to say, using the ASMin28 method taught me a lot about DOS. I didn't even know what that was until then.

btw:

I usually use Windows Explorer to position all of the files in the right folders. Then I use cd and asm commands to compile.

@Timendus: Is there a new version of Latenite coming out? or is it already out and people are just testing it. If the bugs are not in the actually compiling process, then I would use it because I don't care about syntax coloring, though it is helpful

[Alphawolf]

Man i feel like an A55. I worded that so wrong!!!! what i meant to say was that each time i follow the directions of what to type in dos it says: "Tasm" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

[gangsta]

you need a batch file named tasm...or whatever you want to call it...use CoBB's guide-in his sig- and then use ASMin28...ask sum1 here for the link to it...it'll give u step-by-step instructions on the batch file...

and Timendus, i'm gonna have to agree with Calcul...[fit of rage because I cant remember the name and am too lazy to scroll down and look or copy and paste it...]If they never learn DOS, they will never understand what latenite really does to compile the programs and how it does it...

[Timendus]

Yes, you're both right... But it will not help to have to learn two things at the same time. He'll have enough problems with understanding all that include crap and how registers and romcalls work. If you have to rely on an environment where you don't know your way around at the same time, it'll be even more problematic...

I have to say, using the ASMin28 method taught me a lot about DOS. I didn't even know what that was until then.

@Timendus: Is there a new version of Latenite coming out? or is it already out and people are just testing it. If the bugs are not in the actually compiling process, then I would use it because I don't care about syntax coloring, though it is helpful

It's still in Beta I believe, but it works just fine. TASM crashes on me when I press Build, but I seem to be the only one with that problem... So just give it a try and if it doesn't crash TASM for you, you're ready to go.

[blueskies]

I have to say, using the ASMin28 method taught me a lot about DOS. I didn't even know what that was until then.

makes you feel old, doesn't it?

[kv83]

See my reasons in the other thread. Further more. Think than post.