Source Menu


Source files are java assembly language program files. These are ordinary text files with a "jas" extension.

Load Source Code

Load the java assembly language source file into the source code editor. Only files with a "jas" extension will show up in the load assembly language program dialog. When a source file has been successfully loaded, the name of the source file appears in the application's title bar:

Assemble Source Code

Assemble the current assembly language program. If there are no assembly errors, the source code will be saved in a "jas" file, the corresponding machine language code will be saved in an "ijvm" file and will also be loaded into the main memory of the computer. The source code file and the machine language file have the same name (each with its appropriate extension). When working with a new program, you will be asked for a file name. If you cancel the save operation, the machine language program is still loaded into memory. The F2 key is a short-cut for this menu option.

Save Source Code

Save the contents of the source code editor as an assembly language program file. If the source code was loaded from a file or has been saved previously, the contents of the current program file will be replaced with the contents of the source code editor. Otherwise, you will be asked to supply the name of the destination source code file.

Save Source Code As

Save the contents of the source code editor as a new assembly language program file. You will be asked for the name of the destination file which must have a "jas" extension. The new file name will appear in the application's title bar.

Clear Source Code

Clear the contents of the source code editor. When the source code editor is cleared, 'None' appears as the source file name: