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   Frank Kotler to R.Wieser   
   Re: a variable definition is causing an    
   27 Jul 18 14:05:55   
   
   From: fbkotler@nospicedham.myfairpoint.net   
      
   On 07/27/2018 03:38 AM, R.Wieser wrote:   
   > bilsch,   
   >   
   >>>> mov [si+6],word[js2nd]   
   >   
   >> I said that wrong.  I meant   
   >> mov ax,word[js2nd]   
   >> mov [si+6],ax   
   >   
   > Ah, ok.   
   >   
   > To be honest, I was wondering if your assembler maybe supported constructs   
   > like that memory-to-memory one, and was interested in how it would convert   
   > it into machine instructions - without generating unwanted side effects.   
      
   Hi Rudy,   
      
   As I recall, Erik Isaacson's A86 used to do push.pop as a "hidden macro"   
   with such a construct. Had side effects, of course.   
      
   Best,   
   Frank   
      
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