ID Number: Q61328
6.00 6.00a 6.00ax | 6.00 6.00a
MS-DOS | OS/2
Summary:
The alternate second and third passes of the Microsoft C Compiler
versions 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0ax have a much larger pass size (the amount
of memory taken up in code and overhead for a pass of the compiler)
than their small-model counterparts.
This larger pass size negates any net memory gain under MS-DOS that is
made in not restricting data to DGROUP. Because of this fact, the
alternate second and third passes of the compiler for MS-DOS were not
shipped with the Microsoft C version 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0ax packages.
Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0 solves this problem.
More Information:
The compiler message "Out of Near Heap Space" may be encountered in
pass two of the compiler when compiling moderate to large size modules
under MS-DOS. The solutions for this problem under MS-DOS are as
follows:
- Reduce the number of symbols in your module
- Reduce the size of the module
- Use the /EM compiler switch with Microsoft C 6.0ax
Under OS/2 with Microsoft C versions 6.0 and 6.0ax, you can just use
the /B2 or /B3 compiler switches specifying C2L.EXE or C3L.EXE,
respectively.
Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a 6.00ax