Article: Q136545
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 6.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), version 6.11
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use a line continuation character in a macro to split up the parameter
list, embedded semicolons (;) are interpreted as the beginning of comments.
Embedded semicolons in string literals should be ignored and assumed part of the
string itself.
RESOLUTION
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Replace the embedded semicolon with a hex literal. In this example:
defstr macro english,french,german
endm
defstr "YEAH",\
"YE;AH",\
"YEAH"
Change the call to the macro to this:
defstr "YEAH",\
"YE"3Bh"AH",\
"YEAH"
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. 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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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create and compile a program containing this code:
defstr macro english,french,german
endm
defstr "YEAH",\
"YE;AH",\
"YEAH"
2. Notice that the Assembler generates these message:
Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.11
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1994. All rights reserved.
Assembling: test.asm
test.asm(21) : error A2008: syntax error : YEAH
Additional query words: 6.11
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM611
Version : :6.11
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