Problem linking 16-bit DOS assembler programs, What linker should i use ?

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JimG

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Ok, I've seen this problem several times in various forums, but never had tried it myself.

Now I'm checking out all the samples and templates included with the full version of WinAsm Studio, and I can't get templates for DOS to work (\WinAsm\Templates\Dos\DosExe\DosExe.wap).

I renamed my old link.exe (version 3.69) to link16.exe and put it in the masm32\bin folder.
I tested it using the batch file included in the template, and it worked.

I'm sure this is something simple and I'm going to feel real dumb when we figure it out, but that's a good thing for documenting purposes...

The problem only occurs when I try to create the executable from within WinAsm Studio.
I tried to do a "Go All" and also tried separate Assemble and Link commands. There is no Output window errors, but no .exe file is created.
The .obj file is produced, but no .exe...

I manually opened the output window after linking, and this is what was there:

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H:\Masm32\Bin\ML /c /I"H:\Masm32\Include" "H:\WinAsm\Templates\DOS\DosExe\DosExe.asm"

Microsoft (R) Macro Assembler Version 6.14.8444
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1981-1997. All rights reserved.

Assembling: H:\WinAsm\Templates\DOS\DosExe\DosExe.asm

H:\Masm32\Bin\Link16 @"H:\WinAsm\Templates\DOS\DosExe\link.war"

Make finished. 0 error(s) occured

So.... what's the secret of making this work?

I've attached the full project so there's no doubt about what I'm using...

Attached File ( Number of downloads: 28 )

akyprian

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Your problem doesn't look similar to any other DOS related question/problem I have seen.

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I renamed my old link.exe (version 3.69 to link16.exe) and put it in the masm32\bin folder.
I tested it using the batch file included in the template and it worked

I use Microsoft ® Segmented Executable Linker version 5.60.339 Dec 5 1994.

Can you please get it from Iczelion's site, and let me know if it is of any help?

Regards,

Antonis


JimG
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