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Q79844: Embedding the Assembly Date and Time in a MASM 6.0 Object

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Article: Q79844
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 6.0,6.0a,6.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0b 
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SUMMARY
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In the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version 6.0, predefined symbols for the
date and time of assembly were introduced. They are:

  @Date
  @Time

These symbols can be used to construct strings that contain the date and time.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample code demonstrates two methods of embedding the information
in a string in the object. Date1 and Time1 are constructed using one method,
Date2 and Time2 using the other. Assemble with /Fl to get a listing that shows
the expansion.

Sample Code
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  /* Assemble options needed: none
  */ 

  .MODEL small
  .STACK
  .DATA

  tmp         equ <>
  tmp         CatStr <">, @Date, <">
  Date1       byte tmp

  tmp         equ <>
  tmp         CatStr <">, @Time, <">
  Time1       byte tmp

  %Date2      byte "&@Date"

  %Time2      byte "&@Time"

  .CODE

  start:
      mov ax, @data
      mov ds, ax

      mov ah, 4ch
      int 21h

  END start

Additional query words: kbinf 6.00 6.00a 6.00b

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM600 kbMASM600a kbMASM600b
Version           : :6.0,6.0a,6.0b

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