Static Variables Declared in MASM Routines Called from C (76504)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0a
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0b
This article was previously published under Q76504

SUMMARY

The programs below demonstrate how a variable declared in a Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) subprogram will keep its value between calls from a C main program.

MORE INFORMATION

Link the two programs below with the following command: 
   link cmain masmsub,,, /nod llibce;

Sample Code #1

// Filename: CMAIN.C
// Compile options needed: /c /AL

#include <stdio.h>

extern int far MasmSub () ;

main ()
{
   int i ;
   for (i = 1; i < 11; ++i)          // Call the MASM subprogram 10
   {                                 // times, and its return value
      printf ("%d\n", MasmSub()) ;   // will be incremented by 1 each
   }                                 // time.
}

Sample Code #2

; Filename: MASMSUB.ASM
; Assemble options needed: /mx /ml

.MODEL LARGE, C
.DATA
   var DW 0        ; This variable will keeps its value between calls.
.CODE
PUBLIC MasmSub
MasmSub PROC FAR
   INC var
   MOV AX, var     ; Since the function returns an int, C will get the
   RET             ; return value from AX.
MasmSub ENDP
        END
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2003
Keywords:KB76504
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