appendix b
use of dos and debug commands
MASM 6.14, is an assembler (basically for x86 architecture) that runs under DOS, which is not
a GUI (graphical user interface) operating system. It is a command line interface – we have to
give commands to run various tasks. Nowadays, all computers have some version of Windows
running (unless we are ‘linux only’ users). In Windows, there is a ‘command line’ shell:
Go to the Start menu and click on ‘Run’i)
A small window opens. Type cmd in the space and click ‘ii) OK’
A small black window opens. ( is can be enlarged by pressing ‘Alt’ and ‘Enter’ keys simul-iii)
taneously).
In this window, various commands can be typed. Only a few of them will be mentioned here:
cd – change directory .i)
To go to the root ...