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can't compile when using macro
i have such text:

include setmacro.inc
__start
.data
text db "hehe",0
caption db "ewrwr",0
.code
start: invoke MessageBoxA, 0, addr text, addr caption, MB_OK
exit: __exit 0
end start

and setmacro.inc:
__start macro
.386
.model flat, stdcall
option casemap:none
include windows.inc
include kernel32.inc
include user32.inc
includelib kernel32.lib
includelib user32.lib
endm
__exit macro w1
invoke ExitProcess, w1
endm

when i type "go" in radasm it gives me 100 errors in kernel32.lib just like i type include instead includelib
but if i try to compile it from command line it compiles without any problem

who can help me?
if it my wrong or there something with radasm?

Posted on 2006-06-03 21:46:41 by SET
Re: can't compile when using macro
The only problem in compiling here (without radasm) was that I had to specify "\masm32\include\windows.inc" and so on.
Posted on 2006-06-04 04:46:38 by Ultrano
Re: can't compile when using macro
so i do that in setmacro.inc
Posted on 2006-06-04 05:51:45 by SET
Re: can't compile when using macro
The __start macro is a prime example of a completely useless macro, what is the problem with simply declaring your includes directly without a macro at all, you can put them at the top of the setmacro.inc file if you wish. Using a macro to generate code is one thing but using it simply to issue mandatory processor directives is (sorry) nuts. You'll have to excuse me but most people here know what I think about macros in general and your __start macro demonstrates perfectly why I tend to feel that way.
Posted on 2006-06-04 08:25:12 by donkey
Re: can't compile when using macro
yes i agree with u. that was stupid idea about __start macros, i dele it both (and _exit).
Posted on 2006-06-04 10:02:03 by SET