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Q75275: FIX: Assembling with /Sg May Cause A2075 Error

Article: Q75275
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to generate a listing file with /Fl and /Sg, the Microsoft Macro
Assembler (MASM) version 6.0 generates A2075 errors (jump destination too far :
by xxx byte(s)).

RESOLUTION
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To work around the problem, either avoid the use of /Sg or use the /Sa option
instead.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM version 6.0. This problem
was corrected in MASM version 6.0a.

Additional query words: 6.00 buglist6.00 fixlist6.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0
Solution Type     : kbfix

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