Creating an executable file without a compiler

Question

I came across an article a long while ago on how to write out a .com file directly without using any external tools. The method was to basically copy con myfile.com and then hit ctrl+alt+number for each instruction.

I've lost the url for the guide... Google isn't helping much either.

If you have the link, please could you post it.

Answer 1

You don't need an article for it; what you've described is the entire tail end of the process. Just make sure you use the keypad numbers and not the toprow numbers.

For the beginning, you'll need to hand-assemble the program. Unless you're into pain I recommend you find yourself an actual assembler or compiler instead.

Answer 2

Insipred by Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams I found this link, which uses ECHO in stead of COPY CON.