Q59421: PRB: L2029: Unresolved External ___aDBswpchk with GRAPHICS.LIB

Article: Q59421
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 5.0,5.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2, versions 5.0, 5.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Linking with GRAPHICS.LIB in OS/2 may give the following error message:

  d:\lib\GRAPHICS.LIB(..\gr\qeswap.asm) : error L2029 :
  '___aDBswpchk' : unresolved external

CAUSE
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This is because GRAPHICS.LIB is designed for MS-DOS and is being linked with a
protected-mode FORTRAN library, which does not include the external references
required by GRAPHICS.LIB.

RESOLUTION
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Link with the real-mode library to correct the problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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For example, the following sample programs included with FORTRAN produce this
error if linked under OS/2:

  MAGNIFY.FOR
  COLOR.FOR
  TEXT.FOR
  ANIMATE.FOR
  EGA.FOR

Additional query words: 5.00 5.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRAN500OS2 kbFORTRAN510OS2
Version           : :5.0,5.1

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