How to Pass Parameters Between Basic and Assembly Language (51500)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0b
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0b
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) for MS-DOS and MS OS/2 7.0
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) for MS-DOS and MS OS/2 7.1
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.1
This article was previously published under Q51500

SUMMARY

For a complete copy of a tutorial and all examples, please see the following two articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

51501 "How to Pass Parameters Between Basic and Assembly" (Part 1/2)

71275 "How to Pass Parameters Between Basic and Assembly" (Part 2/2)

The code examples are also available in several separate articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. To find them, query on the word BAS2MASM.

Microsoft Basic can be linked with all versions of MASM or QuickAssembler. However, we recommend that you use the latest version of MASM or QuickAssembler.

MORE INFORMATION

The sample programs apply to the following Microsoft products:

  1. Microsoft QuickBasic versions 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50 for MS-DOS
  2. Microsoft Basic Compiler versions 6.00 and 6.00b for MS-DOS and MS OS/2
  3. Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) versions 7.00 and 7.10 for MS-DOS and MS OS/2
  4. Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) versions 5.00 and 5.10 for MS-DOS and MS OS/2
  5. Microsoft QuickAssembler versions 2.01 and 2.51 (which are integrated as part of Microsoft QuickC Compiler with QuickAssembler versions 2.01 and 2.51) for MS-DOS
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB51500
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