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Q200256: INFO: Assembly Output from Visual C++ Compiler May Not Assemble

Article: Q200256
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 4.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Visual C++ compiler provides the /FA switch to generate an assembly file
(.asm) as part of the output although it may be possible to assemble this source
file without any errors. Microsoft does not recommend using a Macro Assembler;
that is, for example MASM, on the .asm files generated by the Visual C++
compiler. Such use of assembly files generated in this fashion is not supported
by Microsoft.

MORE INFORMATION
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To generate an assembly file listing complete the following steps:

1. Select Project and click Settings.

2. Click the C/C++ tab.

3. Choose Listing Files for the category.

4. Select Assembly-Only Listing as the Listing File Type.

NOTE: Assembly files generated by the C/C++ compiler are for informational use
only.

Additional query words: MASM ML /FA

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Keywords          : kbCompiler 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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