FIX: Assembling with /Sg May Cause A2075 Error

 Last reviewed: September 16, 1997
Article ID: Q75275
6.00 | 6.00 MS-DOS | OS/2 kbtool kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Macro Assembler for MS-DOS, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler for OS/2, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to generate a listing file with /Fl and /Sg, the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version 6.0 generates A2075 errors (jump destination too far : by xxx byte(s)).

RESOLUTION

To work around the problem, either avoid the use of /Sg or use the /Sa option instead.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM version 6.0. This problem was corrected in MASM version 6.0a.

Additional reference words: 6.00 buglist6.00 fixlist6.00a
KBCategory: kbtool kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubCategory: MLIss
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 16, 1997
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