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[MayDay]

I've noticed that I can take a source code and compile it (then play with it in an emulator) and it seems to work fine. However, if I take that binary that is working, and try to disassemble it back into a .s file, the code will no longer compile correctly. Do I need to go back, take out the variable set at the beginning and add the include files again? I'm having trouble understanding how this is even possible if it is disassembling correctly. The error I get by the way is a long list of unknown mnemonics that should actually be commands such as STA, LDX, etc. They are indented fine in the "source" file (which at this point is actually the disassembled file).

Thanks,
Jason

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

When using distella add the -p switch to the command.

Greetings,
Manuel

[MayDay]

Thanks, that fixed the unknown mnemonic problem. Is there another switch I should be using? I am using "distella -a -p source.bin > sourcefile.s" as my command right now. Taking the code through the entire process now compiles correctly; however I think you'll find the results interesting:

This is a file from the batariBasic thread that vdub_bobby created. 3 is the (renamed) version and 4 is what comes out of the process. Is this a glitch in the program, or am I still doing something wrong?

 bbk3.ZIP   1.04K   115 downloads  bbk4.ZIP   1.04K   106 downloads

Thanks again,
JD

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

MayDay, on Mon Nov 7, 2005 11:51 PM, said:

Is there another switch I should be using?  I am using "distella -a -p source.bin > sourcefile.s" as my command right now.

You should use at least -paf
(that might already fix your problem)

Greetings,
Manuel

[MayDay]

Yes, that switch seems to clear up the glitches. Thanks again for your help.

-JD