PRB: Mixing Case of LINK Option Causes Error L1093 or D4002

 Last reviewed: July 24, 1997
Article ID: Q49871
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, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When specifying linker options from the CL command line, the word "link" must be in all lowercase letters. If the word "link" is not all lowercase, the error that occurs is either: 

   Command line warning D4002 : ignoring unknown flag '-xxxx'

   -or-

   LINK : fatal error L1093: xxxx.OBJ : object not found
NOTE: xxxx is the four letters keyed in after the "/" (forward slash) or the "-" (hyphen).

RESOLUTION

Retype the command line, ensuring "link" is typed in all lowercase letters.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, issuing the following command from the MS-DOS, OS/2, or Windows NT command prompt 

      cl myfile.c /Link mylib.lib
produces the following error: 

   Command line warning D4002 : ignoring unknown flag '-Link'

Additional query words: 8.00 8.00c 9.00
Keywords : CLIss kbfasttip
Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0ax 7.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 4
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: July 24, 1997
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