FIX: __far Not Accepted in CodeView 4.0x Watch Window

• Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS, versions 4.0, 4.01
• Microsoft CodeView for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.01

SYMPTOMS

The keyword __far generates an error when used in a variable watch expression; for example, "(char __far *) var". One of the following errors is generated, depending upon whether you have the ANSI or the C++ expression evaluator loaded:

CAN0030: Error: expression cannot be evaluated

-or-

CXX0030: Error: expression cannot be evaluated

RESOLUTION

To work around the problem, use the keyword _far or far instead of __far.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in CodeView for MS-DOS versions 4.0 and 4.01 and CodeView for Windows versions 4.0 and 4.01. The problem was corrected in CodeView version 4.1.

Additional query words: 4.00 4.10

Keywords : kb16bitonly
Version : :4.0,4.01
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