FIX: The Nmake.exe tool may shut down when the platform directory path is too long (327558)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 4.1
This article was previously published under Q327558

SYMPTOMS

The Nmake.exe tool may unexpectedly shut down. This shutdown may occur while you are building a Microsoft Windows CE-based destination computer that has many Sourcelibs components.

The occurence of the problem varies with the length of the _PUBLICROOT platform directory path. The problem varies because every entry in the Sourcelibs directory contains the full path of the library file. Therefore, Nmake variables may become larger than an internal buffer. When the buffer is overrun, exceptions may occur.

RESOLUTION

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE 327558. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement

After you install this hotfix, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu.

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this fix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This fix does not replace any other fixes.

File information

The English version of this package should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Size       File name
   -------------------------------------
   350,816    020820_wce41-q327558.exe
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date        Time        Size       File name      Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   31-Jul-2002  10:47     126,976    nmake.exe      \PB\Cepb\Bin
   31-Jul-2002  10:47     126,976    nmake.exe      \SDK\Bin\I386

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB327558 kbAudDeveloper
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