On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:46:05 +0100, Jonathan Worthington wrote: >> Main Makefile contain line >> .c.str: build_tools\c2str.pl >> >> But nmake do not understand this construction, only >> >> .c.str: >> ..... >> > This is a problem I flagged up earlier, but I haven't had time to check > leo's latest fix. Looking at that line, I think it should be:- > > .c.str: $(PERL) build_tools\c2str.pl
It should be .c.str: $(PERL) build_tools\c2str.pl $< > $@ If the command is on the same line it is interpreted as a dependent, which is not allowed for inference rules. Ron