Article: Q66649
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): MS-DOS:1.11,1.12,1.13,1.2,1.3,1.4; NT:1.4,1.5; OS/2:1.11,1.12,1.13,1.21
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Last Modified: 31-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS, versions 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
- Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2, versions 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.21
- Microsoft NMAKE Utility for Windows NT, versions 1.4, 1.5
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to use a makefile fails and NMAKE generates the following message:
warning U4004: too many rules for target 'test.exe'
CAUSE
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The makefile contains more than one build dependency block for one target and
the makefile does not use the multiple dependency block separator, a double
colon (::).
RESOLUTION
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To eliminate the error, modify the makefile to use the multiple dependency block
separator.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following makefile example demonstrates this warning.
Sample Makefile 1
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all: test.exe
test.exe : test.c
cl test.c
test.exe : test.res
rc test.res
The following makefile example works as expected.
Sample Makefile 2
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all: test.exe
test.exe :: test.c # Double colons are used here
cl test.c
test.exe :: test.res # Double colons are used here
rc test.res
Additional query words: 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50
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Version : MS-DOS:1.11,1.12,1.13,1.2,1.3,1.4; NT:1.4,1.5; OS/2:1.11,1.12,1.13,1.21
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