PRB: Linker Produces 2-MB Executables Under Windows NT 3.5 (119668)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Fortran Powerstation 32 for Windows NT 1.0
- The Microsoft Linker (LINK.EXE) 1.0
This article was previously published under Q119668 SYMPTOMS
LINK.EXE included with Visual C++ for Windows NT, version 1.0, or FORTRAN
PowerStation for Windows NT, version 1.0 produces 2 MB executable files
when used on Windows NT version 3.5.
CAUSE
The linker uses a memory-mapped file for the output file that is generated.
The initial file size is 2 MB and it is increased in 2-MB increments as the
output size grows. When the linker is finished, it truncates the file to
its proper size. It does this by truncating the file then unmapping it from
memory, whereas it makes more sense to do the reverse. (Windows NT version
3.1 produces the expected output anyway, but Windows NT version 3.5 does
not. Under Windows NT version 3.5, the truncation is not successful and the
output remains 2 MB for even the simplest "Hello, World" program.)
RESOLUTION
The next releases of these products will contain linkers that do not have
this problem. Until then, the Win32SDK version 3.5 CD contains a version of
LINK.EXE that corrects this problem in the \support\linker\32bit directory.
Replace the Visual C++ version 1.0 linker with the linker included on the
Win32 SDK version 3.5 CD.
STATUS
This problem was corrected with Windows NT, version 3.51, and FORTRAN
PowerStation, version 4.0.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/5/2004 |
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