CS220 Working with MASM

1. Make sure that the proper link libraries are on your hard drive - The folder c:/Irvine should exist on your harddrive and contains 64 files.
   If it does not exist, then download it now. NOTE: Do not alter the path.
   IrvineExamples.exe
   This is a self-extracting archive file that automatically extracts to the c:/Irvine folder.
   
   
2. Start Visual Studio or Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition.
   
   

   NOTE: For a your assembly language projects, use as a starting template for your own programs. Download the following 32-bit sample template: CS220Project_Sample.zip Extract/unzip everything from this zip folder. (Right-click and choose extract all The easiest way to create your projects is to copy the entire CS220Project_Sample unzipped folder to your USB drive. or Download the following 16-bit template: 16-bit.asm. Save it to the Irvine folder on the C drive.

   
   
   To open the sample template:
   
3. Select Open and select Project/Solution.
4. Navigate to the CS220Project_Sample folder and open the Project_sample folder. Inside you will find the file named Project.sin. Open this project file.
5. In the Solution Explorer window, click the + symbol next to the item named Project to expand it. Double-click the file named main.asm to open it in the editing window.
6. Use this template as a starting template to write your own programs.
   
   
   
   To run the sample program:
7. Compile/assemble the program by selecting Build Solution from the Build menu.
8. Execute by selecting Start without Debugging from the Debug menu.