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Q106567: BUG: RUNQQ Generates DX1420 for MS-DOS Extended Tools

Article: Q106567
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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RUNQQ generates the following error message when it invokes any executable that
requires the MS-DOS extended utility shipped with Microsoft language products:

  DOSXMSF : fatal error DX1420: cannot load program : invalid or corrupted .EXE
  file

For example, RUNQQ cannot execute the MS-DOS extended utilities such as NMAKE,
FL32, and LINK32, that are shipped with Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for
MS-DOS, version 1.0 and 1.0a.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS,
version 1.0 and 1.0a.

This is not a problem with FORTRAN PowerStation 32.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The following sample program generates DX1420 when RUNQQ executes the MS-DOS
extended utility FL32.EXE. RUNQQ does not cause any problems when it spawns
16-bit programs and utilities.

Sample Code
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  C No compiler options required
         include 'flib.fi'
         include 'flib.fd'
         i = runqq('fl32',' ')
         print '(A,I3)',' Return Code:', i
         end

The following output is produced when the above program is executed:

  DOSXMSF : fatal error DX1420: cannot load program : invalid or corrupted .EXE
  file
  Additional info: "C:\F32\BIN\fl32.exe"
  Return Code: 11

Additional query words: nofpsnt 1.00 1.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version           : :1.0,1.0a

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