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raff
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 Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 06:13:35 AM
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Hi,
My project consists of many C++ files and several ASM source code files. I can see that I can jump to function definitions in C++ (with Goto command) so it's easy to navigate over the C++ files jumping from function to function.
My problem is that my ASM procedures are not recognized and I cannot jump from C++ to my defined ASM procedure. I'm using the MASM format to define my ASM procedures, example:
MyFunction proc Param1, Param2
; My code goes here
MyFunction endp
Is it possible to add in VA that feature that at least it recognizes ASM procedures as symbols? So I can jump from C++ to my ASM procedures directly (like it can be done from C++ to C++ functions)
Thanks!
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 1:36:45 PM
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At the risk of asking a silly question, is your ASM code in your cpp files, or in separate files? If the code is in cpp files, I am wondering if you could use macros to help define the functions, and perhaps use a "fake" macro definition that VA uses to generate something that VA can process and understand.
Alternatively, if you only have a small number of ASM functions, have you considered adding VA Hashtag comments to mark these functions, since you can jump to and search the hashtags:
http://docs.wholetomato.com/default.asp?W574 |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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raff
New Member
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 3:11:35 PM
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Thanks for your reply.
I'm using separate ASM source code files. First of all I think that tha hashtag is not recognized in ASM source code files. I have tried and they appear in the Hashtag list when appearing in a .CPP file, but not in an ASM file. I have put it as:
; // #MyAsmFunction
MyAsmFunction proc Param1
...
MyAsmFunction endp
Unfortunately, I have hundreds of ASM functions. Even if I have a Hashtag in each ASM function it won't jump from the CPP source code file with a "Goto" command (or similar) when I click on the ASM function name from my CPP source code file, correct? Anyway, the HashTag is not recognized when defined in a ASM source code file.
Any other solution or workaround to jump from my CPP to my ASM source code when I click on the function name or a goto-definition-key-combination?
Thanks!
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foxmuldr
Tomato Guru
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 09:03:04 AM
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I second this as I use assembly often as well.
Perhaps provide an editbox where we could create a list of keywords to highlight in the various colors, one editbox per highlight color option.
Best regards,
Rick C. Hodgin
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accord
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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foxmuldr
Tomato Guru
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 09:39:24 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by accord
foxmuldr: I didn't find a way to do this in asm or txt files, this is all I found: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zy61y8b8.aspx
Thanks. I also found this which already has assembly keywords:
http://kipirvine.com/asm/gettingStartedVS2013/index.htm
If you search for "usertype.dat" you will find one with MASM assembler keywords. It just needs saved to your "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio <major.minor>\Common7\IDE\" folder.
The only downside is they're all one color. They also only work in source files recognized by Visual Studio. You can go into Tools -> Options and select File Exensions and add "asm" as a "Microsoft Visual C++" editor and it syntax highlights.
Best regards,
Rick C. Hodgin
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sean
Whole Tomato Software
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Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 10:33:22 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by raff
Even if I have a Hashtag in each ASM function it won't jump from the CPP source code file with a "Goto" command (or similar) when I click on the ASM function name from my CPP source code file, correct?
Correct. You would need to add a hashtag to your C++ caller; then you could go from the hashtag in C++ to the hashtag in ASM. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
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Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 4:08:50 PM
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I am not sure what most of your MASM format code looks like, but based on your initial sample, the following VS2015 Regex find and replace will add a hashtag, using the function name, to each function in your ASM file:
Find string:
^\b(_\w+|[\w-[0-9_]]\w*)\b proc
Replace string:
; //#$1\n$1 proc
this won't update your C++ code, but should help quite a bit. |
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Basic symbols (procedure) recognition in ASM files
