Assembly code question

[Kent]

Hi,

This is probably not the place to ask such a question but no other forum
seemed more appropriate...

Does anyone know a good book that teaches assembly programming? I'm not after
a reference as such...more a tutorial.

Thanks,
Kent

[ralph]

"Kent" <kb@essential.com.au> wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>This is probably not the place to ask such a question but no other forum
>seemed more appropriate...
>
>Does anyone know a good book that teaches assembly programming? I'm not
after
>a reference as such...more a tutorial.
>
>Thanks,
>Kent

Probably a little out of date now, but I use to recommend "Assembler Inside
& Out" by Harly Hahn, for Intel/MASM. It deals with 16-bit x86, but 80% of
the material still applies and is necessary for the basics. I am sure a quick
look on Amazon.com will list out quite a few more recent books.

You might also take a look at:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Comp...and_Tutorials/

http://x86.ddj.com/

news.<Your IPA> comp.lang.asm.x86

The difficulty with learning Assembly Programming is that the subject material
is extremely broad-band and the same time being hellishly processor specific.
(Don't look for an ANSI/ISO Approved editions.) No single text or tutorial
will even come close to covering everything. Before you are through you will
have a couple of books, 2 or 3 references, Knuth, and 6' of cardboard boxes
full of loose leaf articles and papers. <g>

Another important part is a good Assembler to play with. It is as important
as a good IDE for a higher-language - maybe even more important. There are
several on the web for little money or even free. But a good assembler is
like a boat - you will buy and 'sail' at least 3 before you find the one
YOU like.

-ralph