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Q66474: Documentation Error: Extmake Syntax for %|partsF Incorrect

Article: Q66474
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.11   | 1.11
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | docerr | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 6-NOV-1990

The extmake syntax for determining the complete name of the first
dependent in a NMAKE description file is incorrectly described in the
"Advanced Programming Techniques" manual on Page 124.

The extmake syntax described on Page 124 of the "Advanced Programming
Techniques" manual lists the syntax as

   %|partsF

where parts is one or more of the following:

   Letter            Description
   ------            -----------

   d                 Drive
   e                 File extension
   f                 File base name
   p                 Path
   s                 Complete name

However, "s" is not a valid selection. You may use %s, or you may use
%|partsF, where "parts" is one or more of the above (d, e, f, or p,
but not s). The following makefile illustrates the problem.

Sample Makefile
---------------

   sample.obj: sample.c
        cl /c %|sF

If this makefile is run, it will produce the following error message:

   NMAKE : fatal error U1098: extmake syntax in sF incorrect

The online help specifies the correct syntax for using the extmake
switch:

   Letter     File-Specification Part
   ------     -----------------------

   p          Path
   d          Drive
   f          Base name
   e          Extension

The makefile below shows the correct extmake syntax for obtaining the
complete name of the first dependent:

Correct Makefile
----------------

   sample.obj: sample.c
        cl /c %s

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