Microsoft MACRO-80 explained

Microsoft MACRO-80
Developer:Microsoft
Operating System:CP/M, ISIS-II, TRSDOS, TEKDOS, MSX-DOS
Genre:Macro assembler
License:Commercial proprietary software

Microsoft MACRO-80 (often shortened to M80) is a relocatable macro assembler for Intel 8080 and Zilog Z80 microcomputer systems.[1] The complete MACRO-80 package includes the MACRO-80 Assembler, the LINK-80 Linking Loader, and the CREF-80 Cross Reference Facility. The LIB-80 Library Manager is included in CP/M versions only.[2] The list price at the time was $200.[3]

Overview

A MACRO-80 source program consists of a series of statements. Each statement must follow a predefined format. Source lines up to 132 characters in length are supported. M80 accepts source files almost identical to files for Intel-compatible assemblers. It also supports several switches in the command string. Some can be used to control the format of the source file. A switch can be set to allow support for Z80 mnemonics.

MACRO-80 runs on Digital Research CP/M, Intel ISIS-II, Tandy TRSDOS, Tektronix TEKDOS, and Microsoft MSX-DOS.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://altairclone.com/downloads/manuals/Microsoft%20M80%20Assembler.pdf Microsoft MACRO-8O ASSEMBLER CP/M Version Software Reference Manual for HEATH/ZENITH 8-bit digital computer systems (1981)
  2. https://archive.org/details/Macro-80_Assembler_1979_Microsoft Microsoft Utility Software Manual (1979)
  3. http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msasmv.htm Microsoft Assembler version information
  4. https://www.msx.org/wiki/The_History_of_MSX-DOS The History of MSX-DOS - MSX Wiki