FIX: /DELAYLOAD Linker Option Generates Bad Image On Alpha (218613)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0, when used with:
    • the hardware: DEC Alpha
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0, when used with:
    • the hardware: DEC Alpha
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0, when used with:
    • the hardware: DEC Alpha
This article was previously published under Q218613

SYMPTOMS

On the Alpha platform, the /delayload linker option may generate invalid fixups that result in a bad executable image.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. For more information about Visual Studio service packs, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed

MORE INFORMATION

This problem is applicable to the Alpha platform only.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/24/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbVS600sp3fix KB218613
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