PRB: /Fb May Cause A1006 in Low Memory Situations (81891)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0a
- Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) 6.0b
This article was previously published under Q81891 SYMPTOMS
When using the /Fb switch to create a bound executable with the
Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version 6.0, 6.0a, or 6.0b,
assembling a file with "ml /Fb <filename>" may result in the
following error:
A1006: invalid command-line option : Unable to run LINK.EXE
CAUSE
When running MASM in low memory situations under MS-DOS, the /Fb
switch causes this unexpected fatal error. This typically occurs when
there is less than 490K of available conventional memory.
RESOLUTION
The /Fb switch does not work in low memory situations under MS-DOS;
however, it does work if you increase the amount of available memory
under MS-DOS or if you run under OS/2. To work around this problem in
MS-DOS, do the following:
- Assemble and link your program without the /Fb option. This
will generate an .EXE file.
- Run the BIND utility on the .EXE file using the syntax shown on
page 5 of the "Microsoft Macro Assembler Reference."
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/29/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB81891 |
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