Creating Source Files

Unfortunately, Visual Studio 6.0 does not have a default ASM file type, but you can use the Text file type instead.

Creating a New ASM File

• Select New from the File menu.
• Click on the Files tab.
• Select Text file, and enter the name of the file you want to create. Make sure it is eight characters or less, and add the .ASM extension. Enter the directory where you want to save the file. Here is a sample:

• Click OK, and you can now begin to type the file.

Opening an Existing ASM Source File

When creating a new program, it's often easier to just open an existing ASM source file, delete the lines you don't want, and save the file under a new name. Here's what you do:

• Select Open from the File menu.
• When the file open dialog appears, navigate to a directory containing ASM files. In the filename box, type *.asm. A list of all ASM files will appear. Select one, click on the Open button. Here is a sample, pointing at the C:\Irvine directory:

Now all you have to do is select Save As.. from the File menu and give the program a new name.