Microsoft Macro Assembler Reference
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The Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) provides several advantages over inline assembly. MASM contains a macro language that has features such as looping, arithmetic, and text string processing. MASM also gives you greater control over the hardware because it supports the instruction sets of the 386, 486, and Pentium processors. By using MASM, you also can reduce time and memory overhead.
In This Section
ML and ML64 Command-Line Option
Describes the ML.exe and ML64.exe command-line options.
ML Error Messages
Describes ML.exe fatal and nonfatal error messages and warnings.
Directives Reference
Provides links to articles that discuss the use of directives in MASM.
Symbols Reference
Provides links to articles that discuss the use of symbols in MASM.
Operators Reference
Provides links to articles that discuss the use of operators in MASM.
Processor Manufacturer Programming Manuals
Provides links to websites that may contain programming information about processors that are not manufactured, sold, or supported by Microsoft.
MASM for x64 (ml64.exe)
Information about how to create output files for x64.
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