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Q66698: FIX: L1089 Error, Response Filename Length > 32 Characters

Article: Q66698
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): 5.01.21,5.03,5.05
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 20-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft LINK for OS/2, versions 5.01.21, 5.03, 5.05, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: MS-DOS 
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to link an application fails and Microsoft LINK displays the
following message:

  LINK : Fatal error L1089 : D:\C600\FILES\PROJECT\TEST\MYFIL :
  cannot open response file

CAUSE
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The length of the path and filename for the response file exceeds 32 characters.

RESOLUTION
==========

Move the file to a different directory or specify a relative file name to make
the path and filename length less than or equal to 32 characters.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a limitation in LINK versions 5.01.21, 5.03,
and 5.05 for MS-DOS and OS/2. This limit was increased to 255 characters in LINK
version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.

Additional query words: 5.01.21 5.03 5.05

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch
Version           : :5.01.21,5.03,5.05
Solution Type     : kbfix

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