INFO: No Error Message Text If .ERR Files Not in PATH

Last reviewed: October 6, 1997
Article ID: Q32069
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE) included with: - Microsoft C for MS-DOS, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0ax - Microsoft C for OS/2, versions 6.0, 6.0a - Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0 - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.5 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 1.0, 2.0, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When a compiler error occurs, the error message does not include any text.

CAUSE

The C1.ERR and C23.ERR files are not installed in a directory listed in the PATH environment variable. Normally, Setup installs these files into the compiler BIN directory.

RESOLUTION

The required steps vary depending on the compiler you are using.

  • For Microsoft C versions 6.0x, put the Setup Disk in a disk drive, make it the current drive, and type "setup /copy" (without quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt. Setup prompts for the name of the file to copy from the distribution disks and the name of the destination directory on your hard disk.
  • For Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0, use the CSETUP.EXE program to copy the files.
  • For Visual C++ version 1.0 and above, locate the files you want to copy on the Visual C++ disks and use the EXPAND.EXE utility to copy and decompress the files.

NOTE: For help with EXPAND.EXE, type "EXPAND /?" and press <Enter> at a command prompt.


Additional query words: 8.00 8.00c 9.00
Keywords : CLIss
Version : MS- DOS:6.0,6.00a,6.00ax,7.0;WIN3X:1.0,1.5;WINNT:1.0,2.0,4.0;
Platform : MS-DOS NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


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Last reviewed: October 6, 1997
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