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This is strange, div doesn't work....

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From: Michael Duffy
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 06:30
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I hope someone can help me, 'cause I'm at a loss.

The following code gives me a divide error:

 mov  ax,0035h
 mov  dx,01h
 div  dx

It should work.  I don't know why it doesn't.  Could some assembly language
genius please show me the light?  E-mail please since I don't check this
group very often.  Thank you much,
Michael Duffy (mduffy@aludra.usc.edu)
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Subject: This is strange, div doesn't work....
Date: 16 Dec 1992 22:30:33 -0800
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