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Q60072: FIX: Duplicate Struc Declaration and /Zi Hangs MASM 5.1, 5.1a

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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