PROCEDURES |
CHAPTER 6 |
6.1 The 80x86 Stack
6.2 32-Bit Procedures with Value Parameters
6.3 Additional 32-Bit Procedure Options
6.4 64-Bit Procedures
6.5 Macro Definition and Expansion
6.6 Chapter Summary
The 80x86 architecture enables implementation of procedures that are similar to those in a high-level language. In fact, 80x86 procedures can be called from high-level language programs or can call high-level language procedures. There are three main concepts involved: (1) how to transfer control from a calling program to a procedure and back, (2) how to pass parameter values to a procedure and results back from the procedure, and (3) how to write procedure code that is independent of the calling program. In addition, sometimes a procedure ...
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