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Q32069: INFO: No Error Message Text If .ERR Files Not in PATH

Article: Q32069
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,2.0,4.0,6.0,6.0a,6.0ax
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler
Last Modified: 22-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - Microsoft C for MS-DOS, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0ax 
   - Microsoft C for OS/2, versions 6.0, 6.0a 
   - Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.0, 1.5 
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, versions 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a compiler error occurs, the error message does not include any text.

CAUSE
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The C1.ERR and C23.ERR files are not installed in a directory listed in the PATH
environment variable. Normally, Setup installs these files into the compiler BIN
directory.

RESOLUTION
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The required steps vary depending on the compiler you are using.

- For Microsoft C versions 6.0x, put the Setup Disk in a disk drive, make it
  the current drive, and type "setup /copy" (without the quotation marks) at
  the MS-DOS command prompt. Setup prompts for the name of the file to copy
  from the distribution disks and the name of the destination directory on your
  hard disk.

- For Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0, use the CSETUP.EXE program to copy the
  files.

- For Visual C++ version 1.0 and above, locate the files you want to copy on
  the Visual C++ disks and use the EXPAND.EXE utility to copy and decompress
  the files.

NOTE: For help with EXPAND.EXE, type "EXPAND /?" (without the quotation marks)
and press <Enter> at a command prompt.

Additional query words: 8.00 8.00c 9.00

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Keywords          : kbCompiler 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :1.0,1.5,2.0,4.0,6.0,6.0a,6.0ax
Issue type        : kbinfo

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