DOCERR: Correction for Shifting and Rotating Bits (28596)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.1
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.1a

This article was previously published under Q28596

SUMMARY

Page 325 of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.0 Programmer's Guide" and page 325 of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.1 Programmer's Guide" incorrectly state the following under section 16.8, "Shifting and Rotating Bits:"
   Bits can be moved right (toward the most-significant bits) or left
   (toward the 0 bit).
				
It should say the following:
   Bits can be moved right (toward the 0 bits) or left (toward the
   most significant bit).
				

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/29/2003
Keywords:KB28596