Q58781: BUG: LINK Does Not Pause When Command Line Specifies /PAUSE

Article: Q58781
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.61,3.65,3.69,5.0x,5.1x,5.2x,5.3x,5.5; OS/2:5.0x,5.1,5.11,5.13,5.15
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft LINK for MS-DOS, versions 3.61, 3.65, 3.69, 5.0x, 5.1x, 5.2x, 5.3x, 5.5 
- Microsoft LINK for OS/2, versions 5.0x, 5.1, 5.11, 5.13, 5.15 
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SYMPTOMS
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Even though the Microsoft LINK command line includes the /PAU[SE] option switch,
the linker does not pause for keyboard input before writing the executable file
to disk.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft LINK versions 3.61,
3.65, 3.69, and 5.01.20 through 5.6 for MS-DOS and versions 5.0x, 5.1, 5.11,
5.13, and 5.15 for OS/2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The /PAUSE linker option instructs LINK to pause the linking process and display
a message before it writs the executable file to disk. The /PAUSE option is
designed to allow you to insert a new disk on which to store the executable
file.

When the /PAUSE linker option functions correctly, LINK displays the following
message before it creates the executable file:

  About to generate .EXE file
  Change diskette in drive ___ and press <ENTER>

LINK resumes processing when the user presses the ENTER key.

Additional query words: 3.61 3.65 3.69 5.01.20 5.01.21 5.02 5.03 5.05 5.10 5.11 5.13 5.15 5.20 5.30 5.31.009 5.50 5.60

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch kbLINK50xDOSSearch kbLINK510xDOSSearch kbLINK520xDOSSearch kbLINK530xDOSSearch kbLINK50xOS2Search kbLINK365DOS kbLINK369DOS kbLINK550DOS kbLINK510OS2 kbLINK511OS2 kbLINK513OS2 kbLINK515OS2
Version           : MS-DOS:3.61,3.65,3.69,5.0x,5.1x,5.2x,5.3x,5.5; OS/2:5.0x,5.1,5.11,5.13,5.15

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