Embedded strings in code mpasm error

[mackrackit]

Is Wout defined as a VAR?
In the ASM part
_Wout

[BrianS]

It is used in C:\PBP\PBPPI18L.LIB but does not seem to be declared as a var in that file.

Is Wout defined as a VAR?
In the ASM part
_Wout

[Acetronics2]

Hi, Brian

Darrel's code compiles without any problem, either with MPLAB 8.56 or MCS
PBP is 2.60 a

soooo ... error is elsewhere ...

Alain

[BryanSw]

It compiles fine on my laptop too, and did compile on my work computer also. But not today. Now it is giving those stated errors and I'm trying to track down what is causing it. I am trying to figure out why "wout" is showing up as not defined on my work computer.

Brian

Hi, Brian

Darrel's code compiles without any problem, either with MPLAB 8.56 or MCS
PBP is 2.60 a

soooo ... error is elsewhere ...

Alain

[Bruce]

Wout doesn't get defined as a variable. It's an argument passed to the macro at the time the macro is invoked.

Example: @ GetAddress _String1, _Addr

The address of String1 gets passed to the macro as the Label argument. The address of your word variable Addr gets passed to the macro as the Wout argument.

You most likely have wout somewhere VS Wout and have case sensitivity turned ON in MPASM. Start MPASMWIN.EXE and uncheck the case sensitivity option.

The error from the library file is where the CHK?RP macro can't find Wout either.

Your code as posted above compiles fine here.

[BryanSw]

Found the problem. Also sorry for the confusion and appreciate all your help. The cause of the problem was bad commenting in the inline assembly. It is not apparent in my posted code as I copied that from my backup code. Seems I was sticking to the PBP way of commenting even in inline assembly.

Here is why it wouldn't compile.

Bad Code

ASM
GetAddress macro Label, Wout       'Returns the Address of a Label as a Word
    CHK?RP Wout
    movlw low Label
    movwf Wout
    movlw High Label
    movwf Wout + 1
    endm
ENDASM

Good Code

ASM
GetAddress macro Label, Wout       ;Returns the Address of a Label as a Word
    CHK?RP Wout
    movlw low Label
    movwf Wout
    movlw High Label
    movwf Wout + 1
    endm
ENDASM

Once again thanks for for help. Didn't catch this to easily as it looked normal to me to use a ' instead of a ;
Maybe something for others to watch out for too.
Thanks,
Bryan