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Q35804: DOCERR: .code Directive with Segment Name

Article: Q35804
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 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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On page 89, section 5.1.4, of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler 5.1 Programmer's
Guide", the last line of the second paragraph states "Name will be ignored if
given with small or compact models." However, if a name is given in small or
compact memory models the following error is generated by MASM 5.1 and 5.1a:

  error A2063: Operand combination illegal

RESOLUTION
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Removing the name from the .CODE directive will allow you to assemble in small
and compact memory models.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code
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  ; Assemble options needed: none

  .MODEL small

  .CODE mycode
  start:
      mov ax, 4C00h
      int 21h
  END start

Additional query words: 5.10 5.10a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM510 kbMASM510a
Version           : :5.1,5.1a

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