Article: Q30416
Product(s): Microsoft Macro Assembler
Version(s): 5.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), version 5.1
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version 5.1, only the first LOCAL
variable on a line generates CodeView information. Attempting to put a watch on
a LOCAL variable that is not the first LOCAL variable on a line will cause
Codeview to display the following message box:
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| ERROR |
| Unknown Symbol |
| Press Any Key to Continue... |
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RESOLUTION
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To avoid the problem in MASM version 5.1, break up any lines that define more
than one LOCAL variable into multiple lines.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM version 5.1. This problem
was corrected in MASM version 5.1a.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample code can be used to demonstrate the problem:
Sample Code
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; Assemble options needed: /Zi
; Link options needed: /CO
.MODEL small, C ; A Language specifier is required when using
; the LOCAL directive in MASM 5.1, 5.1A and
; when using QuickAssembler 2.01 and 2.51.
; MASM 6.0 does not require this.
.CODE
Start:
call procedure ; Call the procedure
mov ax, 4C00h ; Exit
int 21h
procedure proc
local first:word
local second:word,third:word
; To avoid the problem in MASM 5.1, break the preceding line up
; into multiple lines:
;
; local second:word
; local third:word
ret
procedure endp
.STACK
END Start
Additional query words: 5.10 5.10a buglist5.10 fixlist5.10a
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM510
Version : :5.1
Solution Type : kbfix
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