Q28233: DOCERR: Signed/Unsigned Comparisons

Article: Q28233
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 5.0,5.1,5.1a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a 
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SUMMARY
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Page 336 of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.0 Programmer's Guide" and page 336
of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.1 Programmer's Guide" have the information
on signed and unsigned comparisons reversed. In the section on CMP, the table
incorrectly reads as follows:

  Letter   Meaning
  G        Greater than (for unsigned comparisons)
  L        Less than    (for unsigned comparisons)
  A        Above        (for signed comparisons)
  B        Below        (for signed comparisons)

The signed/unsigned comparisons should be reversed to read as follows:

  Letter   Meaning
  G        Greater than (for signed comparisons)
  L        Less than    (for signed comparisons)
  A        Above        (for unsigned comparisons)
  B        Below        (for unsigned comparisons)

Additional query words: 5.00 5.10 5.10a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM510 kbMASM500 kbMASM510a
Version           : :5.0,5.1,5.1a

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