Add assembly code to Code Composer Studio

Jon Zarate

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I generated assembly code with Code Composer Studio to check its output and understand how it works.

However, when I try to add the compiled file into the project, it is full of errors. Am I missing something ?

What is the correct way to add ASM code ?

I attached the generated ASM file. I tried erasing everything but the function called function, but errors remain there.

2018.main.asm

It has .asm extension, isn't it recognizing it ?

Thank you.

over 9 years ago

0 Kishen Someshwar over 9 years ago

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I think this link should able to guide you

processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Projects_and_Build_Handbook_for_CCS

Thanks

0 Jon Zarate over 9 years ago in reply to Kishen Someshwar

Expert 1190 points

That webpage is about creating Makefiles. I only found 3 entries on keyword asm, and they were not related.

Any other site ? A guide on ASM syntaxis would be also helpful.

Thank you.

0 Kishen Someshwar over 9 years ago in reply to Jon Zarate

TI__Intellectual 1625 points

Try this

File -> New -> CCS Project
Enter Project name
Choose Family: MSP430
Choose Variant: MSP430Fx2xx Family / MSP430F2274
Under Project templates and examples, select Empty Project -> Empty Assembly-only Project
Finally, click on Finish
Now left-click on your project on the left and go to properties. We need to set the output format to "legacy COFF". If it says "eabi (ELF)", change it. Then click OK.

Right click on main.asm and delete from the file system.
Using Project -> Add Files..., Copy the assembly code you want to add into your project.
Compile by hitting the green bug button (the debug button), and hit 'F8' to run the program on your LaunchPad development tool.
Start working your project and remember not to break your code!

This solutuion is referenced from https://students.cs.byu.edu/~cs224ta/references/HowTos/HowTo_SetupAsmProject.php

Hope this helps

Kishen

0 Jon Zarate over 9 years ago in reply to Kishen Someshwar

Expert 1190 points

Looks like this is a full ASM project. I don't need that.

I need to add asm code, but I have C code too. What I really need is to create callable subroutines in ASM.

Also, I need the output to be ELF format.

Thanks.

0 Kishen Someshwar over 9 years ago in reply to Jon Zarate

TI__Intellectual 1625 points

So are you trying to execute C and assembly in the same project and you want to know how to reference the assembly code through C ?
See this e2e thread. This may help solve your issue.
e2e.ti.com/.../99048
Most of these kind of problems will be addresed in the CCS forumThanksKishen

0 Jon Zarate over 9 years ago in reply to Kishen Someshwar

Expert 1190 points

Yes, I want both C and ASM subroutines, however, the problem is not how to call the subroutines.

I think I clearly explained it on the first post:

Jon Zarate said:
hen I try to add the compiled file into the project, it is full of errors

The compiler is not accepting the ASM file that itself generated.

My ASM file is in the first post. You can try to use it in your own project and tell me if you get any errors.

Thank you.

0 Jon Zarate over 9 years ago in reply to Jon Zarate

Expert 1190 points

I solved it. The problem was I was using same file names: main.c and main.asm.

Once changed them, all errors are gone. Here is the code that switches on the green led (4.7) on a MSP430-5529.

main.c

#include <msp430.h>

extern int function ();

int main(void) {
    WDTCTL = WDTPW | WDTHOLD;	// Stop watchdog timer
	
    function ();

	return 0;
}

subroutines.asm

	.sect	".text:function"
	.clink
	.global	function


function:
;* --------------------------------------------------------------------------*
        OR.B      #128,&PBDIR_H+0       ; []
        OR.B      #128,&PBOUT_H+0
        RETA      ; [] 
        ; [] 



	.global	PBOUT_H
	.global	PBDIR_H

Thanks.

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