PRB: Incorrect or No TMP Environment Variable May Cause L1089

ID Number: Q32829

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MS-DOS

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

When using the Microsoft LINK utility, the following error may be

produced:

L1089 'filename' : cannot open response file

CAUSE

Either the TMP environment is not set correctly, or it is not set

at all.

RESOLUTION

Set the TMP environment variable equal to a valid directory path.

For example,

set tmp=c:\temp

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