Illegal Function in Module Makemv12

ID: Q70154

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

- Microsoft Mouse Driver for MS-DOS, versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, and 9.0

SUMMARY

The following error message is displayed when an illegal scan code is used in one of the TYPE statements of a mouse menu program:

   Illegal function in module makemv12

Double-check the menu source file (.DEF file) to make sure all scan codes are valid scan codes. A list of valid scan codes can be found in Appendix G of the "Microsoft Mouse Programmer's Reference" published by Microsoft Press.

Another possible cause for the above message is if the number of characters for a name in the menus is too long (8 character max).

This information applies to the MAKEMENU.EXE program provided with Microsoft Mouse Programmer's Reference published by Microsoft Press.

KBCategory: kbhw KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: 9.00 errmsg programming

Last Reviewed: September 16, 1996