INFO: Assembly Output from Visual C++ Compiler May Not Assemble

• The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0

SUMMARY

The Visual C++ compiler provides the /FA switch to generate an assembly file (.asm) as part of the output although it may be possible to assemble this source file without any errors. Microsoft does not recommend using a Macro Assembler; that is, for example MASM, on the .asm files generated by the Visual C++ compiler. Such use of assembly files generated in this fashion is not supported by Microsoft.

MORE INFORMATION

To generate an assembly file listing complete the following steps:

1. Select Project and click Settings.



2. Click the C/C++ tab.



3. Choose Listing Files for the category.



4. Select Assembly-Only Listing as the Listing File Type.

Additional query words: MASM ML /FA

Keywords : kbCompiler TlsMisc
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,6.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo