Source code generation

[Malban]

Hi,
a very small feature request.
The generated AKG source code contains for the pitches a reference to “$”, e.g.:

HocusPocus_Pitch1
	db 3	; The speed.

	dw 0
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference13
	dw $ + 2
	dw 0
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference14
	dw $ + 2
	dw -1
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference15
	dw $ + 2
	dw -2
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference16
	dw HocusPocus_Pitch1 + 4 * 0 + 1

Since you label each line anyway, my wish would be to generate instead:

HocusPocus_Pitch1
	db 3	; The speed.

	dw 0
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference13
	dw HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference13 + 2
	dw 0
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference14
	dw HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference14 + 2
	dw -1
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference15
	dw HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference15 + 2
	dw -2
HocusPocus_DisarkWordForceReference16
	dw HocusPocus_Pitch1 + 4 * 0 + 1

Which should generate exactly the same code, with a few ascii bytes more.

Reason behind the request – my 6809 assembler is able to read the complete generated source code and compile it correct, except of the “$”.

In 6809 assemblers (at least none that I know of) the “$” is not used as a “special label” (address of current line).
“We” have a similar special label, the “*”, but it is different in the way, that it denotes the address of the start of the NEXT instruction.

Thx & regards

Malban

[Targhan]

Hi,

This is doable, however, I don’t plan on making a release before a while, unless it is critical (because I’m working on big plan for the next release and don’t want to be diverted from it 🙂 )!

However, I have a solution for you: You can use the embedded software called Disark (in the “tools” folder), which converts source into another. For example, you can convert the original RASM source into SDCC, or… Rasm! It will remove all the “strange” stuff like $ and macros.

Everything is here:

Using a song in production, using any assembler

But for the example:
rasm Music_HocusPocus.asm -o UniversalFiles -s -sl -sq
Disark UniversalFiles.bin output.asm –symbolFile UniversalFiles.sym

The “output.asm” will be the source in a format that will be fine to you! Tell me if this works.

NOTE: I’ve just noticed WordPress converted “–” to “-“!! So watch out for reading the tutorials, especially in the command lines explanation. I’m trying to correct this… Damn WordPress.

[Targhan]

(corrected the — bug in wordpress)…

[Malban]

Yea, it’s not high priority – more a convenience kind of thing. It’d still be nice if you changed it some time in the future.

I’ll test Diskark, but would be prefer not to have to invoke an additional tool :-).

Will your “next big thing” change the structure of AKG?

Cheers

Malban

[Targhan]

>Will your “next big thing” change the structure of AKG?

No, the players are working and were a hell of a work, so I consider them done. They won’t change!

I’ll add your request to my TODO list.

[Targhan]

The feature is done, but I’d like your approval. What system are you on (and 32 or 64 bits)?

[Malban]

For the time being its Windows64, in the long run it is Mac 🙂

Cheers

Malban

[Targhan]

I’ve made you a Debug (thus, slower) build for Windows:
http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkostracker/release/windows/ArkosTracker2Malban.zip

Please try the AKG export and see if the generated source fits you. If ok, I’ll include this to the “real” release a bit later.

Thanks!

[Malban]

Tried it.

Works for me! Thx!

[Targhan]

Awesome! Thanks for testing.

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