Article: Q66698
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): 5.01.21,5.03,5.05
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 20-OCT-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft LINK for OS/2, versions 5.01.21, 5.03, 5.05, on platform(s):
- the operating system: MS-DOS
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to link an application fails and Microsoft LINK displays the
following message:
LINK : Fatal error L1089 : D:\C600\FILES\PROJECT\TEST\MYFIL :
cannot open response file
CAUSE
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The length of the path and filename for the response file exceeds 32 characters.
RESOLUTION
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Move the file to a different directory or specify a relative file name to make
the path and filename length less than or equal to 32 characters.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a limitation in LINK versions 5.01.21, 5.03,
and 5.05 for MS-DOS and OS/2. This limit was increased to 255 characters in LINK
version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.
Additional query words: 5.01.21 5.03 5.05
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Keywords : kb16bitonly
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch
Version : :5.01.21,5.03,5.05
Solution Type : kbfix
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