FIX: NMAKE Filename-Parts Syntax Does Not Expand Macros

• Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS, versions 1.01, 1.1, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13
• Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2, versions 1.01, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13

SYMPTOMS

An attempt to use macro substitution with the filename-parts syntax or the extmake option switch fails.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, replace the extmake switch with the appropriate predefined macros (such as $** and $?).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with NMAKE. It was corrected in NMAKE version 1.2 for MS-DOS and OS/2.

MORE INFORMATION

To demonstrate this error, specify a directory in the SUBDIR variable. Set the current directory to a different directory and run NMAKE. The file produces the following command line:

cl $(SUBDIR)\myfile.c

Sample Makefile

SUBDIR = subdir


myfile.exe: $(SUBDIR)\myfile.c
cl %|pfeF

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb16bitonly
Version : MS-DOS:1.01,1.1,1.11,1.12,1.13; OS/2:1.01,1.11,1.12,1.13
Platform : MS-DOS OS/2
Issue type :