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1. The following error message may appear when running gmake:

GMAKE.EXE: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.

GMAKE.EXE: Nothing to be done for `prog.xxx’.

Check to see that there is a makefile in the working directory. If not, copy or create a makefile in the appropriate directory. The product distribution provides makefiles for the gmake utility that can be used as a template.

If there is a makefile, check the makefile to make sure the file name is not all capitalized. Gmake looks for makefile or Makefile, and it does not recognize MAKEFILE unless it is specified with the -f switch. Typing gmake -f MAKEFILE or renaming, MAKEFILE to makefile or Makefile will solve this problem.

2. The following error message may appear when running gmake:

GMAKE.EXE: *** [executable name] Error 32767

A previous version of the same executable is currently loaded in the TI or Code Composer debugger. The debugger is locking the COFF file that is loaded, Windows 95 will not let you remove it and replace it with a new one. To solve this problem, load a different executable in the debugger, or close the debugger.

3. The following error message may appear when running gmake:

Out of environment space

The DOS environment space may need to be increased. Refer to the `Environment Variables` section of Chapter 1 in your Getting Started Guide.

You may need to increase your DOS environment space to define these variables and to use the gmake makefiles provided with the examples. You can do this by right-clicking the shortcut you use to open MS-DOS Prompt windows. Choose Properties from the pop-up menu. Go to the Memory tab and set the Initial Environment to 4096.

If you do not use a shortcut to open MS-DOS Prompt windows, use the File Explorer to find and right-click the command.com file. This file is normally located in c:\windows\.

4. Can a different make utility be used to build the examples?

The product distribution only provides makefiles for the gmake utility. In order to use a different make utility; you will need to translate these makefiles to suit your make utility.

If the make utility that you are using allows one to invoke external commands, you could invoke gmake from it (as gmake will be provided). In this way, the makefiles supplied can be used with little or no modification from your development environment.

5. What reference material is available for the gmake utility?

On line documentation can be found at the following address:

http://www.cygnus.com/pubs/gnupro/5_ut/mk/make.html

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