[in_texas_dallas]

I am looking to build my own ASM - Machine Language Assembler. I found all the mnemonics/opcodes.
There was something that I had a question about. I think they are called Directives, not sure though.

Basically, I need to know the beginning format of an executably program for DOS and WIN32 applications beginning with the very start of a program to when the code begins executing, main() basically

If somebody knows something, it would be greatly appreciated

NOTE: I have built a ASseMbler before on an old TRS-80 Z-80 computer, and I had the same problem, because I lacked the necessary documentation, I just sort of winged it.

Figured, that Windows won't let me just wing it.. lol.


PS: Steps to making an assembler

(1) Code Assembler in C++
(2) Used assembler coded in C++ to assemble Assembler in assembly
(3) if confused, you are not alone

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I am not sure exactly the kind of information goes here.. Just from viewing other ASM source code, I would imagine it would specify what platform it was written for as well as how much memory to reserve for the program and how big the program is\

E.g. ".i386" .. etc..

If anybody could post some good reference data with corresponding opcodes and hexadecimal numbers this would be appreciated

[in_texas_dallas]

I am not sure exactly the kind of information goes here.. Just from viewing other ASM source code, I would imagine it would specify what platform it was written for as well as how much memory to reserve for the program and how big the program is\

E.g. ".i386" .. etc..

If anybody could post some good reference data with corresponding opcodes and hexadecimal numbers this would be appreciated

[inoxx.net]

Are you just going to use the ASM code generated by the C++ compiler?

[in_texas_dallas]

I will make programs as well as libraries. IF that is what you meant.

Edited by in_texas_dallas, 03 August 2005 - 09:42 AM.