[Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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[Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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What is the prefix for a static variable?

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Procedure.i DoSomething()
  Static dummy.i
  !mov [???_dummy],123;<-
  ProcedureReturn dummy
EndProcedure
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Re: [Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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At the moment it is like this

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Procedure.l DoSomething()
  Static dummy.l
  !mov dword [so_DoSomething.v_dummy], 123
  ProcedureReturn dummy
EndProcedure
If you embed the procedure in a module, it will be different.

Since it includes the procedure name, I personally prefer to use a local variable as a pointer

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Procedure.l DoSomething()
  Static dummy.l
  Protected *dummy = @dummy
  !mov rdx, [p.p_dummy]
  !mov dword [rdx], 123
  ProcedureReturn dummy
EndProcedure
That way it's not a problem if I want to change the name of the procedure or embed it in a module.
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Re: [Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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Thanks for the fast reply :)
The trick with the pointer is great 8)

I did not find any information about this in the helpfile is there
another documentation for asm?
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Mijikai wrote:I did not find any information about this in the helpfile is there
another documentation for asm?
I looked at the asm code PureBasic generated. :)
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Re: [Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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Asm 'lea' get the adress of variable...

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Procedure.l DoSomething()
  Static dummy.l
  !lea rax, [so_DoSomething.v_dummy]
  !mov dword [rax], 123
  ProcedureReturn dummy
EndProcedure

Procedure.f DoSomething2()
  Protected dummy.f
  !lea rax, [p.v_dummy]
  !mov dword [rax], 0.123
  ProcedureReturn dummy
EndProcedure

Debug DoSomething()
Debug DoSomething2()
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Re: [Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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mk-soft wrote:Asm 'lea' get the adress of variable...
I know.
The pointer *dummy to the static variable is so that it's no problem to change the name of the procedure or place it inside a module.
Otherwise you have to change the asm code each time you change the procedure name.

Using EnableASM is another way to handle the problem

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Procedure.l DoSomething()
  EnableASM
  Static dummy.l
  mov dummy, 123
  ProcedureReturn dummy
  DisableASM  
EndProcedure

Debug DoSomething()
But since some opcodes aren't recognized with EnableASM, I prefer to use a local variable as a pointer.
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Re: [Inline ASM] What is the prefix for a static variable?

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wilbert wrote:
Mijikai wrote:I did not find any information about this in the helpfile is there
another documentation for asm?
I looked at the asm code PureBasic generated. :)
I always forget about that option :oops:
mk-soft wrote:Asm 'lea' get the adress of variable...
I know...
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