this works asm(".long 0xABCDABCD"); but i want to use #defines eg #define VALUE asm(".long VALUE"); that will obviosly not work, does anyone know how to get it to work? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/using+-defines+with+asm-t1686557.html#a4575436 Sent from the gcc - Help forum at Nabble.com.