PWB9010000: PWB May Exit to MS-DOS If TMP Is Set Incorrectly

ID Number: Q66309

1.00 1.10

MS-DOS

buglist1.00 buglist1.10

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

If the TMP environment variable is set only to a drive (with no

path specified), the Programmer's WorkBench (PWB) version 1.0 or

1.1 may "crash" out to MS-DOS when a compile is attempted. The

screen will still show PWB editor, but there will be a prompt

displayed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in PWB versions 1.0

and 1.1. We are researching this problem and will post new

information here as it becomes available.

More Information:

To reproduce this problem, use the following procedure:

1. Set up the environment to run PWB.

2. Set the TMP environment variable to the current drive, without

specifying a path. For example:

SET TMP=C:

3. Execute PWB and create or load a simple source file.

4. Attempt to compile the source file. (Note: If the Compile option is

not available on the Make menu, make sure the file has a name with

a .C extension.)

Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 build rebuild exit