Microsoft KB Archive/907293

= A LNK1175 error message is not returned when you specify an invalid base address of your application executable file in Visual Studio 2005 =

Article ID: 907293

Article Last Modified on 11/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Architect Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation

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SYMPTOMS
You use the Microsoft Common Object File Format (COFF) Binary File Editor (EDITBIN.exe) to set the base address of your application executable file by using the /REBASE option. When you specify an invalid base address, no error message is returned. You expect to receive an error message that is similar to the following:

LINK : fatal error LNK1175: failed to /REBASE test.dll



CAUSE
This problem occurs when Editbin calls the Image Help Library (Imagehlp.dll). The library does not return the error code when the REBASE operation fails. This problem does not occur in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. However, this problem occurs in earlier versions of Microsoft Windows.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about EDITBIN and the REBASE option, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d25ddyfc(vs.71).aspx

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