MASM error 202 argument out of range

[retepsnikrep]

Trying to pass. Yes it could make for some unintended operation....

Trying to pass?

I don't have any assembler routines in my basic code.

[retepsnikrep]

The error seems to relate to this code.

 HChkSum = $E4 + $06 + $02 + ImaMem + RL        'Calculate Read Chksum
HChkSum = $100 - HChkSum                    'Calculate two's complement

HChkSum is a byte variable and I assume must be overflowing as the additions take place or when we try to subtract 100H from it.

[rsocor01]

Try using decimal 255 in your formula instead of $100. The hex number $100 is equal to decimal 0001 0000 000. This might be a problem with your byte variable.

Robert

[rsocor01]

Try using decimal 255 in your formula instead of $100. The hex number $100 is equal to decimal 0001 0000 000. This might be a problem with your byte variable.

Robert

I meant $100 equal to decimal 0001 0000 0000. Missed a zero.

[retepsnikrep]

100H = 256 though not 255 so won't that give the wrong checksum?

It's two's complement asfaik. Not that means a great deal to me anyway Doh!

[retepsnikrep]

Here is an example checksum with correct result. $04,$06,$04,$FF,$00,($F3 = CS)

[rsocor01]

Oh, I see what you mean. Anyways, I'm almost sure (I haven't tested it though) that combining your 9 bit number ($100) with your byte variable is what is causing the overflow problem. You might need to find a workaround.

Good luck.