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Q80117: PRB: ml /D?WIN and CMACROS.INC Produce A2016 and A2008

Article: Q80117
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 6.0,6.0a,6.0b
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 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version 6.0, when defining ?WIN on the
command line and including CMACROS.INC, the following errors are generated:

  cmacros.inc(77): error A2016: expression expected
  cmacros.inc(118): error A2008: syntax error: ,

CAUSE
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The command-line switch /D?WIN=1 is equivalent to ?WIN TEXTEQU <1>.
CMACROS.INC is expecting that ?WIN = 1 will be used to indicate that Windows
support is needed.

RESOLUTION
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To correctly define ?WIN, do not assemble with /D?WIN=1 as a command line
option; instead, use "?WIN = 1" in the source file before including CMACROS.INC.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following examples demonstrate the incorrect and then the correct way to
define ?WIN for use with CMACROS.INC.

Sample Code 1: Incorrect
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  ; Assemble options needed: /D?WIN=1

    INCLUDE CMACROS.INC

    END

Sample Code 2: Correct
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  ; Assemble options needed: none

     ?WIN  =  1              ; ?WIN must be defined before the include.
     INCLUDE CMACROS.INC

     END

Additional query words: 6.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM600 kbMASM600a kbMASM600b
Version           : :6.0,6.0a,6.0b

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