Microsoft KB Archive/26842

Expression Containing “)” ID Number: Q26842

5.00 MS-DOS buglist5.00 fixlist5.00a

Problem:

Expressions involving the following operator in the given order cause problems:

-(anything)[bp]       ; generates and error [si].-(anything)[bp]  ; cause assembler to crash Response:

The workaround, which involves reworking the expressions so there is no combination of “)[”, will remove the error.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Version 5.00. This problem was corrected in MASM Version 5.00a. Please call Microsoft Product Support Services at (206) 646-5109 and request an update to MASM Version 5.00a.