Expression Containing ")"

ID Number: Q26842

5.00

MS-DOS

buglist5.00 fixlist5.00a

Problem:

Expressions involving the following operator in the given order cause

problems:

-(anything)[bp] ; generates and error

[si].-(anything)[bp] ; cause assembler to crash

Response:

The workaround, which involves reworking the expressions so there is

no combination of ")[", will remove the error.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Version 5.00. This

problem was corrected in MASM Version 5.00a. Please call Microsoft

Product Support Services at (206) 646-5109 and request an update to

MASM Version 5.00a.