DOCUMENT:Q26838 06-MAY-2001 [masm] TITLE :FIX: COMM Directive PRODUCT :Microsoft Macro Assembler PROD/VER::5.0,5.1,5.1a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The Microsoft Macro Assember (MASM) versions 5.0, 5.1, and 5.1a will not generate an error if you incorrectly use NEAR as the size for a communal declaration. NEAR and FAR are not valid options for specifying the size of a communal variable. The example below demonstrates this problem. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM versions 5.0, 5.1, and 5.1a. This problem was corrected in MASM version 6.0. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following sample code can be used to demonstrate the problem. Sample Code ----------- ; Assemble options needed: none .MODEL small .DATA COMM abc:NEAR ; This should generate an error END Additional query words: 5.00 5.10 5.10a buglist5.00 buglist5.10 buglist5.10a fixlist6.00 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMASMsearch kbAudDeveloper kbMASM510 kbMASM500 kbMASM510a Version : :5.0,5.1,5.1a Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= 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 2001.