Windows Shell Interface

Windows Shell Interface

MPASM assembler for Windows provides a graphical interface for setting assembler options. It is invoked by executing mpasmwin.exe in Windows Explorer.

Figure: MPASM Assembler Windows Shell Interface

Select a source file by typing in the name or using the Browse button. Set the various options as described below. Then click Assemble to assemble the source file.

Note: When MPASM assembler for Windows is invoked through MPLAB IDE, the options screen is not available. Refer to the Make Setup option in the MPLAB IDE User's Guide for selecting assembly options in MPLAB IDE.

Option	Usage
Radix	Override any source file radix settings.
Warning Level	Override any source file message level settings.
Hex Output	Override any source file hex file format settings.
Generated Files	Enable/disable various output files.
Case Sensitivity	Enable/disable case sensitivity.
Macro Expansion	Override any source file macro expansion settings.
Processor	Override any source file processor settings.
Tab Size	Set the list file tab size.
Extra Options	Any additional command line options. See Command Line Interface for more details.
Save Settings on Exit	Save these settings in mplab.ini. They will be used the next time you run mpasmwin.exe.
Extended Mode	Enable extended mode.