DOCERR: Errors in Chapter 5 of MASM Programmer's Guide (30493)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 5.1

This article was previously published under Q30493

SUMMARY

There are several documentation errors, shown in detail below, in Chapter 5 of the Microsoft Macro Assembler Programmer's Guide that shipped with MASM version 5.0, 5.1, and 5.1a. Attempting to assemble the sample code provided on page 90 and 95 will cause MASM to generate the following error:
A2105: Expected: instruction, directive, or label
Please note the changes listed below and make these changes to your copy of the Microsoft Macro Assembler Programmer's Guide.

MORE INFORMATION

The following are documentation errors occurring in Chapter 5 of the Microsoft Macro Assembler Programmer's Guide and their corrections:

Page 90, Example 2

EXTR xvariable:FAR

Should be as follows:

EXTRN xvariable:FAR

Page 90, Example 2

EXTR xprocedure:PROC

Should be as follows:

EXTRN xprocedure:PROC

Page 95, Example 2

EXTR xvariable:FAR

Should be as follows:

EXTRN xvariable:FAR


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:KB30493