Learn Assembly Language

Ok I'll add it. I'll also add a link to HLA which is the program used by the tutorial. thx BA.

I you don't understand an answer read through to another question. I most likely answered it there since these question were in no real order I didn't know how much detail I should go through at first, but I tried to make up for it in later answers.

First off there's no stupid questions. I really believe that... Someone else might flame you, but I won't.

An assembler is sort of like a compiler. Where a compiler usually takes written code and processes it into an intermediate stage an assembler wouldn't have to do that. Of course it would check for errors, but there is no need to optimize code because it is already written in assembly. An assembler will there for take written assembly instructions and create a real program based on those instructions. A Compiler > checks for errors > translates instructions into a more manageable form, an intermediate language. Finally it optimizes its code using advanced algorithms to make the fastest executing code possible. As you might have guessed an assembler is a component of a compiler See here: File:Compiler.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Code is always going to be changing and improving. The important thing is getting your foot in the door. Also be aware that most languages are for the most part the same. Once you learn a few major concepts its relatively easy to switch over to other languages.
There's 100's of different languages to learn. It's almost like learning to speak another langauge except I'd have to say it takes a considerable amount less time. You just have to choose the best language for the job. You wouldn't want to learn italian to speak Japanese. And you wouldn't want to code for a Mac using C.


They are not the same. I don't know what gave you that idea, even looking at the code with know past experiences you can tell something coded in VB looks much different then C++. VB is mainly used for making graphical front ends to existing C++ code, so I would say they work quite well together.

Wow man. Lol. An IDE is an Integrated Development Enviroment. It is a program a programmer would use to build his program. You type your code in the IDE and it compiles it and everything. Basically its like a really fancy text editor for coders.

Firstly asm is the human readable version of machine code. This is the code that the computer reads in its internals. It is essentialy the closes we can get to the computer. MASM (Microsoft Assembler) is an assembler, remember what I said about assemblers? HLL is short for High Level Language. It would be good for you to get some basic concepts of programming. You might want a formal introduction. I will not write that in this thread, but here try this: Introduction to Computer Programming - What Is It

Trust me I have asked dumber questions then those. We all have to start somewhere. It might take you a little longer then most, but the simple fact that you have been searching for answers for so long tells me ur dedicated and self-motivated to learn about programming. Even a basic knowledge is a very useful skill in the modern day and so if you need any help just ask.

trust me its not as hard as you think. you just need a little push in the right direction. Once you get through this mental barrier everything should come pretty easy to you.

BTW I would have preferred you posted this question somewhere else where more people can see it, but no matter.

Hmmm... o_O Guess ur right. My bad :P Guess I could do that. Let me just figure out how it should work....

HLA is more for Developing programs in assembly. It helps you to code in assembly by using a format similar to other HLL's, but its really not necessary. All these IDE are for writing the same kind of assembly which is IA 32. Intels 32 bit ASM language. I however am not trying to learn to code in asm as much as learning how to reverse asm. So I'm kind of going a different approach.

I've already found a lot more sites and more information out. Once I get a good feel of a lesson plan to not only learn to write asm, but learn how to read it and reverse it I will go from there. I think I should update it in a week or two.