Article: Q60072
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.1,5.1a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 06-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), versions 5.1, 5.1a
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SYMPTOMS
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If the Assembler source file has a structure declared twice and the /Zi option
is used, the Microsoft Macro Assembler versions 5.1 and 5.1a will go into an
infinite loop.
RESOLUTION
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Remove the duplicate declaration.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM versions 5.1 and 5.1a. This
problem was corrected in MASM version 6.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample code demonstrates this problem.
Sample Code
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; Assemble options needed: none
junk STRUC ; Declaration of structure 'junk'
dw ?
junk ENDS
junk STRUC ; Duplicate declaration of 'junk'
dd ?
junk ENDS
END ; End of Assembler file
Additional query words: 5.10 5.10a buglist5.10 buglist5.10a fixlist6.00
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM510 kbMASM510a
Version : MS-DOS:5.1,5.1a
Solution Type : kbfix
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