Article: Q26588
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.00 5.10 6.00 6.00a | 5.00 5.10 6.00 6.00a
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | s_quickc | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 15-JAN-1991
Problem:
When I use the FP_SEG() and FP_OFF() macros on the left side of an
assignment statement to set (rather than get) segment and offset
values, the compiler generates the error, "C2106: left operand must be
an lvalue."
Response:
You must include the DOS.H header file in your program; otherwise, the
compiler believes FP_SEG() and FP_OFF() are function calls rather than
macro definitions. Because a function is not an lvalue, it generates
the C2106 error. For more information on the FP_SEG() and FP_OFF()
macros, consult the run-time library reference or online help that
shipped with your version of the compiler.