Q117887: PRB: L1035 Linking MOVE Application Using a Fastcall Function

Article: Q117887
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.3,5.31,5.5,5.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft LINK for MS-DOS, versions 5.3, 5.31, 5.5, 5.6 
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SYMPTOMS
========

An attempt to link an application fails and Microsoft LINK generates the
following error message:

  fatal error L1035: syntax error in module-definition file

CAUSE
=====

The application is using MOVE overlays and has a function that uses the fastcall
calling convention in an overlay. The name of the function is specified in the
module-definition (.DEF) file, with the preceding @ character.

RESOLUTION
==========

Enclose the name of the function in the module-definition (.DEF) file in double
quotes ("").

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

The following sample code can be used to reproduce the problem:

Sample Code
-----------

  /* Compile options needed: /AM (or /AL) /Gy /Gs
  */ 

  // TEST.C - implementation file

     #include <stdio.h>

     void sub1(void);
     void __fastcall sub2(void);

     void main(void)
     {
          printf("This is main\n");
          sub1();
          sub2();
          printf("This is main, again\n");
     }

     void sub1(void)
     {
          printf("This is sub1\n");
     }

     void __fastcall sub2(void)
     {
          printf("This is sub2\n");
     }

     // TEST.DEF - module-definition file

     NAME TEST.EXE

     FUNCTIONS:1 _sub1
     FUNCTIONS:2 @sub2           ; L1035 Error !
     ; FUNCTIONS:2 "@sub2"       ; use this line to avoid the error

Additional query words: 5.30 5.50 5.60

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch kbLINK530DOS kbLINK531DOS kbLINK550DOS kbLINK560DOS
Version           : MS-DOS:5.3,5.31,5.5,5.6

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