4 macro instructions (#macro ... #endm), 9 symbol defining pseudo-instruction (.set) – Epson S5U1C63000A User Manual

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CHAPTER 4: ASSEMBLER

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EPSON

S5U1C63000A MANUAL

(S1C63 FAMILY ASSEMBLER PACKAGE)

4.7.4 Macro Instructions (#macro ... #endm)

Any statement string can be left defined as a macro using the macro instruction (#macro), and the content
of that definition can be invoked from different parts of the program with the macro name. Unlike a
subroutine, the part that is invoking a macro is replaced with the content of the definition.

Instruction format

#macro

<Macro name>

[<Dummy parameter>] [,<Dummy parameter>] ...

<Statement string>

#endm

<Macro name>:

• The first character is limited to a–z, A–Z, ? and _.
• The second and the subsequent characters can use a–z, A–Z, 0–9, ? and _.
• Uppercase and lowercase characters are discriminated. (#macro itself is case insensitive.)

When assembling with the "-c" option, all symbols are case insensitive.

• One or more spaces or tabs are necessary between the instruction and the macro name.

<Dummy parameter>:

• Dummy parameter symbols for macro definition. They are described when a macro to be defined

needs parameters.

• One or more spaces or tabs are necessary between the macro name and the first parameter symbol.

When describing multiple parameters, a comma (,) is necessary between one parameter and another.

• The same symbols as for a macro name are available.
• The number of parameters are limited according to the free memory space.

<Statement string>:

• The following statements can be described:

- Basic instruction (mnemonic and operand)
- Conditional assembly instruction
- Internal branch label*
- Comments

• The following statements cannot be described:

- Assembler pseudo-instructions (excluding conditional assembly instruction)
- Other labels than internal branch labels
- Macro invocation

Internal branch label

A macro is spread over to several locations in the source. Therefore, if you describe a label in a macro,
a double definition will result, with an error issued. So, use internal branch labels which are only
valid within a macro.
• The number of internal-branch labels are limited according to the free memory space.
• The same symbols as for a macro name are available.

Sample definition:

#define C_RESET

0b1101

#macro

WAIT

COUNT

ld

%a,COUNT

and

%f,C_RESET

LOOP:

nop

jr

LOOP

#endm

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