Q40547: BC.EXE Will Not Compile Files Named USER.*

Article: Q40547
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 4.00 4.00b 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | B_BasicCom SR# S881221-29 | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 12-DEC-1989

The BASIC compiler (BC.EXE) will not compile any source file with a
name of USER.* (e.g. USER.BAS, USER.TXT, etc.). Instead, it will take
input from the console and report any errors on each line as they are
entered. BC.EXE will create an object file only if a name other than
USER.OBJ is specified.

The filename USER is a special filename reserved for compiling files
that are entered directly from the console instead of from a file.
Thus, if you have a file that is named USER.BAS, BC.EXE will not
compile it.

To work around this limitation, rename your BASIC file to something
other than USER.BAS.

This information applies to Microsoft QuickBASIC Versions 4.00, 4.00b,
4.50, and Microsoft BASIC Compiler Versions 6.00 and 6.00b for MS-DOS
and MS OS/2, and Microsoft BASIC PDS Version 7.00 for MS-DOS and MS
OS/2.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.