FIX: BIND Generates Multiply Defined Symbols with API.LIB (72728)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0
This article was previously published under Q72728 SYMPTOMS
When binding an OS/2 protected mode application that was assembled or
compiled under compact or large memory model, it is necessary to
specify the module APILMR.OBJ on the BIND command line. Using the
version of API.LIB included with the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM)
version 6.0 package in conjunction with APILMR.OBJ will result in the
following error:
API.LIB(i_apilmr.asm): error L2044: API_MEMREP: symbol multiply
defined, use /NOE
Binding with the /NOE switch causes the error to be suppressed, but
the program will not work correctly.
RESOLUTION
There are two workarounds for this error:
- Delete I_APILMR.OBJ from API.LIB. This is done with the LIB
utility as follows:
-or-
- Replace I_APILMR.OBJ in API.LIB with the APILMR.OBJ from the
MASM LIB subdirectory:
LIB API.LIB-I_APILMR+APILMR;
If APILMR.OBJ is replaced in API.LIB, it is no longer necessary
to specify APILMR.OBJ on the BIND command line.
Note that both of these workarounds create a version of API.LIB that
can only be used when binding a compact or large model program.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM version 6.0. This
problem was corrected in MASM version 6.0a.
MORE INFORMATION
It is necessary to BIND with the file APILMR.OBJ in order for programs
compiled under the large or compact memory model to correctly access
the near heap. For more information, see the online help index for
BIND and select the link to either APILMR.OBJ or Command Line Syntax.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/29/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbfix KB72728 |
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