BUG: LINK Does Not Pause When Command Line Specifies /PAUSE

ID: Q58781

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft LINK for MS-DOS, versions 3.61, 3.65, 3.69, 5.0x, 5.1x, 5.2x, 5.3x, 5.5
Microsoft LINK for OS/2, versions 5.0x, 5.1, 5.11, 5.13, 5.15

SYMPTOMS

Even though the Microsoft LINK command line includes the /PAU[SE] option switch, the linker does not pause for keyboard input before writing the executable file to disk.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft LINK versions 3.61, 3.65, 3.69, and 5.01.20 through 5.6 for MS-DOS and versions 5.0x, 5.1, 5.11, 5.13, and 5.15 for OS/2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The /PAUSE linker option instructs LINK to pause the linking process and display a message before it writs the executable file to disk. The /PAUSE option is designed to allow you to insert a new disk on which to store the executable file.

When the /PAUSE linker option functions correctly, LINK displays the following message before it creates the executable file:

About to generate .EXE file
Change diskette in drive ___ and press <ENTER>

LINK resumes processing when the user presses the ENTER key.

Additional query words: 3.61 3.65 3.69 5.01.20 5.01.21 5.02 5.03 5.05 5.10 5.11 5.13 5.15 5.20 5.30 5.31.009 5.50 5.60

Keywords : kb16bitonly
Version : MS-DOS:3.61,3.65,3.69,5.0x,5.1x,5.2x,5.3x,5.5; OS/2:5.0x,5.1,5.11,5.13,5.15
Platform : MS-DOS OS/2
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