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DASM won't work
Started by systemcat, Apr 4 2004 8:39 PM
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Posted Sun Apr 4, 2004 8:39 PM
I always like to test new software that I get,and all DASM does is flash on my screen for a second,and then go off.I need a verison that will work under Windows.Does anyone know of one?Plus I've never worked with this language before.Does anyone also know of a site where I can really read up on it.It reminds me of Color Basic but I know it's not.
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Posted Sun Apr 4, 2004 10:25 PM
systemcat said:
I always like to test new software that I get,and all DASM does is flash on my screen for a second,and then go off.I need a verison that will work under Windows.Does anyone know of one?Plus I've never worked with this language before.Does anyone also know of a site where I can really read up on it.It reminds me of Color Basic but I know it's not.
You have posted this message in a "2600 Programming for Newbies" forum, which is chock-full of exactly the sort of advice and information you are seeking.
Right now you're not aware that your question is fundamentally flawed in its assumptions. Please take the time to read the tutorials; they're there for people with the exact same questions as you.
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Posted Mon Apr 5, 2004 7:38 AM
systemcat said:
I always like to test new software that I get,and all DASM does is flash on my screen for a second,and then go off.I need a verison that will work under Windows.Does anyone know of one?Plus I've never worked with this language before.Does anyone also know of a site where I can really read up on it.It reminds me of Color Basic but I know it's not.
dasm is a command-line app, not a "Windows app" in the sense that it has a GUI and "File", "Edit", etc.
Open up your Command Prompt app and run it from there.
Mike
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Posted Mon Apr 5, 2004 7:02 PM
I am a newbie to programming the 2600.Why else do you think I'd be asking about learning the language.Still where can I learn the language?By the way,thanks Mike.
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Posted Mon Apr 5, 2004 7:09 PM
systemcat said:
I am a newbie to programming the 2600.Why else do you think I'd be asking about learning the language.Still where can I learn the language?By the way,thanks Mike.
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Posted Mon Apr 5, 2004 7:13 PM
What they meant was that you just can't click on Dasm's .exe file to run it. Dasm expects that you are specifying a source file to compile...as in...
dasm pacman.asm -f3 -opacman.bin
That would take a text file (pacman.asm) and turn it into a binary called pacman.bin that is compatable with the 2600. You need to use parameters such as those so that it knows what you want to do.
Check out the other threads so you can see how those text files are created...and look up the beginner's M/L links as well. Like these:
http://www.atariarchives.org/
http://atariage.com/...amming/2600_101
dasm pacman.asm -f3 -opacman.bin
That would take a text file (pacman.asm) and turn it into a binary called pacman.bin that is compatable with the 2600. You need to use parameters such as those so that it knows what you want to do.
Check out the other threads so you can see how those text files are created...and look up the beginner's M/L links as well. Like these:
http://www.atariarchives.org/
http://atariage.com/...amming/2600_101
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