BUG: Help Files Not Available After Installing Samples Only (120065)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.1
  • Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.11
This article was previously published under Q120065

SYMPTOMS

Run the setup program and install everything but the samples. Run the setup program again and install only the samples. The NEW-VARS.BAT file is rewritten, but without setting the HELPFILES environment variable, because the Help files were not just installed. As a result, the Help files are not available in Programmer's WorkBench (PWB).

RESOLUTION

Edit the NEW-VARS.BAT and set the HELPFILES environment variable. As an example, if MASM is installed in C:\MASM611, then set HELPFILES to C:\MASM611\HELP\*.HLP.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in MASM versions 6.1 and 6.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/11/2004
Keywords:KB120065
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