Q248094: BUG: Fatal error RC1022 or Error RC2104

Article: Q248094
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0,97; winnt:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbVS97bug kbVS600bug _IK kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 18-JUN-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When compiling a resource script that includes Chinese and Japanese resources in
the compile-time directives, the following errors may occur:

  <path>\RCXXXXXX(YYYY) : fatal error RC1022: expected '#endif'

  -or-

  <path>\<file name>.rc (YYYY): error RC2104 : undefined keyword or
  key name

Where RCXXXXXX is a temporary file created by the resource compiler and YYYY is
the line number.

CAUSE
=====

The resource compiler, RC.exe, incorrectly preprocesses the resource script.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, wrap the inclusion of the Japanese and Chinese scripts
with the appropriate language statement.

If the resource script includes Chinese (Taiwan) resources:

  #include <chinese taiwan script>.rc

wrap the inclusion as follows:

  #if !defined(AFX_RESOURCE_DLL) || defined(AFX_TARG_CHT)
  #ifdef _WIN32
  LANGUAGE 4, 1
  #pragma code_page(950)
  #endif //_WIN32
  #include <chinese taiwan script>.rc
  #endif

If the resource script contains Chinese (PRC) resources:

  #include <chinese prc script>.rc

wrap the inclusion as follows:

  #if !defined(AFX_RESOURCE_DLL) || defined(AFX_TARG_CHS)
  #ifdef _WIN32
  LANGUAGE 4, 2
  #pragma code_page(936)
  #endif //_WIN32
  #include <chinese prc script>.rc
  #endif

If the resource script includes Japanese resources:

  #include <japanese script>.rc

wrap the inclusion as follows:

  #if !defined(AFX_RESOURCE_DLL) || defined(AFX_TARG_JPN)
  #ifdef _WIN32
  LANGUAGE 17, 1
  #pragma code_page(932)
  #endif //_WIN32
  #include <japanese script>.rc
  #endif

If the resource script includes Japanese and Chinese (PRC or Traditional):

  #include <japanese script>
  #include <chinese script>

wrap both inclusions with the appropriate language statement.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

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

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
---------------------------

The following steps reproduce the RC1024 error:

1. Using the MFC AppWizard (exe), create a new project.

2. In the MFC AppWizard step 1, select Single document and select Japanese as
  the language for the resources.

3. Click Finish.

4. Using the MFC AppWizard (exe), create a new project and add it to the
  workspace that you've just created.

5. In the MFC AppWizard, in step 1, select Single document and select Chinese
  (Taiwan) as the language for the resources.

6. Click Finish.

7. Set the Japanese project as the active project by using the Set active
  project on the Project menu.

8. Select Resource Includes from the View menu.

9. Scroll to the end of the Compile-time Directives list box and include the
  Chinese resource script.

  #include <chinese script>.rc

10. Build the Japanese project.

The following steps reproduce the RC1022 error:

1. Select Resource Includes from the View menu.

2. Remove the inclusion of the Chinese resource script.

3. Set the Chinese project as the active project by using Set active project on
  the Project menu.

4. Select Resource Includes from the View menu.

5. Scroll to the end of the Compile-time Directives list box and include the
  Japanese resource script.

  #include <japanese script>.rc

6. Build the Chinese project.

Additional query words:

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbCompiler kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbVS97bug kbVS600bug _IK kbGrpDSTools 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC500Search
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0,97; winnt:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.