FIX: NMAKE Filename-Parts Syntax Does Not Expand Macros (68379)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS 1.01
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS 1.1
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS 1.11
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS 1.12
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for MS-DOS 1.13
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2 1.01
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2 1.11
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2 1.12
  • Microsoft NMAKE Utility for OS/2 1.13
This article was previously published under Q68379

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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:kb16bitonly kbfix KB68379
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