/of vs. /zW Compiler Switch to Build MS-DOS API Libraries

Last reviewed: April 17, 1995
Article ID: Q103593

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro Library Construction Kit version 2.5

Although the /of and /zW WATCOM compiler switches are documented as generating equivalent code, Microsoft has discovered instances where this is not the case. We recommend using /of instead of /zW when compiling MS-DOS API libraries.

Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.50 API Watcom compiler switch LCK
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Last reviewed: April 17, 1995
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