* fixed bug #903: the compiler gives now a nice message if it can't create

    the .o file, (same for future .ar)

compiler/errore.msg

@@ -1404,9 +1404,23 @@ asmw_e_undefined_label=E_Asm: Undefined label $1
 #
 # Executing linker/assembler
 #
+# BeginOfTeX
+%
+% \section{Errors of assembling/linking stage}
+% This section lists errors that occur when the compiler is processing the
+% command line or handling the configuration files.
+% \begin{description}
 exec_w_source_os_redefined=W_Source operating system redefined
 exec_i_assembling_pipe=I_Assembling (pipe) $1
-exec_d_cant_create_asmfile=E_Can't create assember file $1
+exec_d_cant_create_asmfile=E_Can't create assember file: $1
+% The mentioned file can't be create. Check if you've
+% permission to create this file
+exec_e_cant_create_objectfile=E_Can't create object file: $1
+% The mentioned file can't be create. Check if you've
+% permission to create this file
+exec_e_cant_create_archivefile=E_Can't create archive file: $1
+% The mentioned file can't be create. Check if you've
+% permission to create this file
 exec_w_assembler_not_found=W_Assembler $1 not found, switching to external assembling
 exec_t_using_assembler=T_Using assembler: $1
 exec_w_error_while_assembling=W_Error while assembling exitcode $1
@@ -1425,6 +1439,8 @@ exec_e_dll_not_supported=E_Creation of Dynamic/Shared Libraries not supported
 exec_i_closing_script=I_Closing script $1
 exec_w_res_not_found=W_resource compiler not found, switching to external mode
 exec_i_compilingresource=I_Compiling resource $1
+%\end{description}
+# EndOfTeX
 
 #
 # Executable information

compiler/msgidx.inc

@@ -435,6 +435,8 @@ type tmsgconst=(
   exec_w_source_os_redefined,
   exec_i_assembling_pipe,
   exec_d_cant_create_asmfile,
+  exec_e_cant_create_objectfile,
+  exec_e_cant_create_archivefile,
   exec_w_assembler_not_found,
   exec_t_using_assembler,
   exec_w_error_while_assembling,

compiler/msgtxt.inc

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {$ifdef Delphi}
-const msgtxt : array[0..000109] of string[240]=(
+const msgtxt : array[0..000110] of string[240]=(
 {$else Delphi}
-const msgtxt : array[0..000109,1..240] of char=(
+const msgtxt : array[0..000110,1..240] of char=(
 {$endif Delphi}
   'T_Compiler: $1'#000+
   'D_Compiler OS: $1'#000+
@@ -456,45 +456,47 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000109,1..240] of char=(
   'E_Asm: Undefined label $1'#000+
   'W_Source operating system redefined'#000+
   'I_Assembling (pipe) $1'#000+
-  'E_Can',#039't create assember file $1'#000+
+  'E_Can',#039't create assember file: $1'#000+
+  'E_Can'#039't create object file: $1'#000+
+  'E_Can'#039't create archive file: $1'#000+
   'W_Assembler $1 not found, switching to external assembling'#000+
   'T_Using assembler: $1'#000+
   'W_Error while assembling exitcode $1'#000+
-  'W_Can'#039't call the assembler, error $1 switching to external assembl'+
-  'ing'#000+
+  'W_Can'#039't call the assembler, err','or $1 switching to external assem'+
+  'bling'#000+
   'I_Assembling $1'#000+
-  'I_Assembl','ing smartlink $1'#000+
+  'I_Assembling smartlink $1'#000+
   'W_Object $1 not found, Linking may fail !'#000+
   'W_Library $1 not found, Linking may fail !'#000+
   'W_Error while linking'#000+
-  'W_Can'#039't call the linker, switching to external linking'#000+
+  'W_Can'#039't call the linker, switching to external linki','ng'#000+
   'I_Linking $1'#000+
-  'W_Util $1 not found, switching to external linki','ng'#000+
+  'W_Util $1 not found, switching to external linking'#000+
   'T_Using util $1'#000+
   'E_Creation of Executables not supported'#000+
   'E_Creation of Dynamic/Shared Libraries not supported'#000+
   'I_Closing script $1'#000+
-  'W_resource compiler not found, switching to external mode'#000+
+  'W_resource compiler not found, switching to ','external mode'#000+
   'I_Compiling resource $1'#000+
-  'F_Can'#039't post process execu','table $1'#000+
+  'F_Can'#039't post process executable $1'#000+
   'F_Can'#039't open executable $1'#000+
   'X_Size of Code: $1 bytes'#000+
   'X_Size of initialized data: $1 bytes'#000+
   'X_Size of uninitialized data: $1 bytes'#000+
   'X_Stack space reserved: $1 bytes'#000+
-  'X_Stack space commited: $1 bytes'#000+
+  'X_Stac','k space commited: $1 bytes'#000+
   'T_Unitsearch: $1'#000+
   'T_PPU Loading $1'#000+
-  'U_P','PU Name: $1'#000+
+  'U_PPU Name: $1'#000+
   'U_PPU Flags: $1'#000+
   'U_PPU Crc: $1'#000+
   'U_PPU Time: $1'#000+
   'U_PPU File too short'#000+
   'U_PPU Invalid Header (no PPU at the begin)'#000+
   'U_PPU Invalid Version $1'#000+
-  'U_PPU is compiled for an other processor'#000+
+  'U_PPU is compiled for an other',' processor'#000+
   'U_PPU is compiled for an other target'#000+
-  'U_PPU Source: $','1'#000+
+  'U_PPU Source: $1'#000+
   'U_Writing $1'#000+
   'F_Can'#039't Write PPU-File'#000+
   'F_Error reading PPU-File'#000+
@@ -502,210 +504,210 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000109,1..240] of char=(
   'F_Invalid PPU-File entry: $1'#000+
   'F_PPU Dbx count problem'#000+
   'E_Illegal unit name: $1'#000+
-  'F_Too much units'#000+
+  'F_Too m','uch units'#000+
   'F_Circular unit reference between $1 and $2'#000+
-  'F_Can'#039't co','mpile unit $1, no sources available'#000+
+  'F_Can'#039't compile unit $1, no sources available'#000+
   'F_Can'#039't find unit $1'#000+
   'W_Unit $1 was not found but $2 exists'#000+
   'F_Unit $1 searched but $2 found'#000+
-  'W_Compiling the system unit requires the -Us switch'#000+
+  'W_Compiling the system unit requires the -Us swit','ch'#000+
   'F_There were $1 errors compiling module, stopping'#000+
-  'U_Load from',' $1 ($2) unit $3'#000+
+  'U_Load from $1 ($2) unit $3'#000+
   'U_Recompiling $1, checksum changed for $2'#000+
   'U_Recompiling $1, source found only'#000+
   'U_Recompiling unit, static lib is older than ppufile'#000+
-  'U_Recompiling unit, shared lib is older than ppufile'#000+
-  'U_Recompiling unit, obj and asm are old','er than ppufile'#000+
+  'U_Recompiling unit, shared l','ib is older than ppufile'#000+
+  'U_Recompiling unit, obj and asm are older than ppufile'#000+
   'U_Recompiling unit, obj is older than asm'#000+
   'U_Parsing interface of $1'#000+
   'U_Parsing implementation of $1'#000+
   'U_Second load for unit $1'#000+
   'U_PPU Check file $1 time $2'#000+
-  '$1 [options] <inputfile> [options]'#000+
+  '$1 [opt','ions] <inputfile> [options]'#000+
   'W_Only one source file supported'#000+
-  'W_D','EF file can be created only for OS/2'#000+
+  'W_DEF file can be created only for OS/2'#000+
   'E_nested response files are not supported'#000+
   'F_No source file name in command line'#000+
   'N_No option inside $1 config file'#000+
   'E_Illegal parameter: $1'#000+
-  'H_-? writes help pages'#000+
+  'H','_-? writes help pages'#000+
   'F_Too many config files nested'#000+
-  'F_Unable to',' open file $1'#000+
+  'F_Unable to open file $1'#000+
   'N_Reading further options from $1'#000+
   'W_Target is already set to: $1'#000+
   'W_Shared libs not supported on DOS platform, reverting to static'#000+
   'F_too many IF(N)DEFs'#000+
-  'F_too many ENDIFs'#000+
+  'F_too many ','ENDIFs'#000+
   'F_open conditional at the end of the file'#000+
-  'W_Debug informa','tion generation is not supported by this executable'#000+
+  'W_Debug information generation is not supported by this executable'#000+
   'H_Try recompiling with -dGDB'#000+
   'E_You are using the obsolete switch $1'#000+
   'E_You are using the obsolete switch $1, please use $2'#000+
-  'N_Switching assembler to default source writing assembler'#000+
-  'Free Pas','cal Compiler version $FPCVER [$FPCDATE] for $FPCTARGET'#000+
+  'N_','Switching assembler to default source writing assembler'#000+
+  'Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCVER [$FPCDATE] for $FPCTARGET'#000+
   'Copyright (c) 1993-2000 by Florian Klaempfl'#000+
   'Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCVER'#000+
   #000+
   'Compiler Date  : $FPCDATE'#000+
-  'Compiler Target: $FPCTARGET'#000+
+  'Compiler Targ','et: $FPCTARGET'#000+
   #000+
-  'This program comes under the GNU General Public ','Licence'#000+
+  'This program comes under the GNU General Public Licence'#000+
   'For more information read COPYING.FPC'#000+
   #000+
   'Report bugs,suggestions etc to:'#000+
   '                 [email protected]'#000+
-  '**0*_put + after a boolean switch option to enable it, - to disable it'+
-  #000+
-  '**1a_the compiler doesn'#039't delete the generated asse','mbler file'#000+
+  '**0*_put + after a boolean switch option to enable it, - t','o disable '+
+  'it'#000+
+  '**1a_the compiler doesn'#039't delete the generated assembler file'#000+
   '**2al_list sourcecode lines in assembler file'#000+
   '**2ar_list register allocation/release info in assembler file'#000+
-  '**2at_list temp allocation/release info in assembler file'#000+
+  '**2at_list temp allocation/release info in assembler file',#000+
   '**1b_generate browser info'#000+
   '**2bl_generate local symbol info'#000+
-  '**1','B_build all modules'#000+
+  '**1B_build all modules'#000+
   '**1C<x>_code generation options:'#000+
   '**2CD_create also dynamic library (not supported)'#000+
   '**2Ch<n>_<n> bytes heap (between 1023 and 67107840)'#000+
   '**2Ci_IO-checking'#000+
-  '**2Cn_omit linking stage'#000+
-  '**2Co_check overflow of integer operations',#000+
+  '**2','Cn_omit linking stage'#000+
+  '**2Co_check overflow of integer operations'#000+
   '**2Cr_range checking'#000+
   '**2Cs<n>_set stack size to <n>'#000+
   '**2Ct_stack checking'#000+
   '**2CX_create also smartlinked library'#000+
   '**1d<x>_defines the symbol <x>'#000+
   '*O1D_generate a DEF file'#000+
-  '*O2Dd<x>_set description to <x>'#000+
+  '*O2Dd<x>','_set description to <x>'#000+
   '*O2Dw_PM application'#000+
-  '**1e<x>_set path to',' executable'#000+
+  '**1e<x>_set path to executable'#000+
   '**1E_same as -Cn'#000+
   '**1F<x>_set file names and paths:'#000+
   '**2FD<x>_sets the directory where to search for compiler utilities'#000+
   '**2Fe<x>_redirect error output to <x>'#000+
-  '**2FE<x>_set exe/unit output path to <x>'#000+
-  '**2Fi<x>_adds <x> to include pa','th'#000+
+  '**2FE<x>','_set exe/unit output path to <x>'#000+
+  '**2Fi<x>_adds <x> to include path'#000+
   '**2Fl<x>_adds <x> to library path'#000+
   '*L2FL<x>_uses <x> as dynamic linker'#000+
   '**2Fo<x>_adds <x> to object path'#000+
   '**2Fr<x>_load error message file <x>'#000+
   '**2Fu<x>_adds <x> to unit path'#000+
-  '**2FU<x>_set unit output path to <x>, overrides -FE'#000+
-  '*g1g_generate ','debugger information:'#000+
+  '**','2FU<x>_set unit output path to <x>, overrides -FE'#000+
+  '*g1g_generate debugger information:'#000+
   '*g2gg_use gsym'#000+
   '*g2gd_use dbx'#000+
   '*g2gh_use heap trace unit (for memory leak debugging)'#000+
   '*g2gl_use line info unit to show more info for backtraces'#000+
-  '*g2gc_generate checks for pointers'#000+
+  '*g2gc_generat','e checks for pointers'#000+
   '**1i_information'#000+
-  '**2iD_return compiler dat','e'#000+
+  '**2iD_return compiler date'#000+
   '**2iV_return compiler version'#000+
   '**2iSO_return compiler OS'#000+
   '**2iSP_return compiler processor'#000+
   '**2iTO_return target OS'#000+
   '**2iTP_return target processor'#000+
-  '**1I<x>_adds <x> to include path'#000+
+  '**1I<x>_adds <x> to include pa','th'#000+
   '**1k<x>_Pass <x> to the linker'#000+
   '**1l_write logo'#000+
-  '**1n_don'#039't rea','d the default config file'#000+
+  '**1n_don'#039't read the default config file'#000+
   '**1o<x>_change the name of the executable produced to <x>'#000+
   '**1pg_generate profile code for gprof (defines FPC_PROFILE)'#000+
-  '*L1P_use pipes instead of creating temporary assembler files'#000+
+  '*L1P_use pipes instead of creati','ng temporary assembler files'#000+
   '**1S<x>_syntax options:'#000+
-  '**2S2_switc','h some Delphi 2 extensions on'#000+
+  '**2S2_switch some Delphi 2 extensions on'#000+
   '**2Sc_supports operators like C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#000+
   '**2sa_include assertion code.'#000+
   '**2Sd_tries to be Delphi compatible'#000+
-  '**2Se<x>_compiler stops after the <x> errors (default is 1)'#000+
+  '**2Se<x>_compiler stops after ','the <x> errors (default is 1)'#000+
   '**2Sg_allow LABEL and GOTO'#000+
-  '**2Sh_U','se ansistrings'#000+
+  '**2Sh_Use ansistrings'#000+
   '**2Si_support C++ styled INLINE'#000+
   '**2Sm_support macros like C (global)'#000+
   '**2So_tries to be TP/BP 7.0 compatible'#000+
   '**2Sp_tries to be gpc compatible'#000+
-  '**2Ss_constructor name must be init (destructor must be done)'#000+
-  '**2St_allow static key','word in objects'#000+
+  '**2Ss_constructor na','me must be init (destructor must be done)'#000+
+  '**2St_allow static keyword in objects'#000+
   '**1s_don'#039't call assembler and linker (only with -a)'#000+
   '**1u<x>_undefines the symbol <x>'#000+
   '**1U_unit options:'#000+
   '**2Un_don'#039't check the unit name'#000+
-  '**2Us_compile a system unit'#000+
-  '**1v<x>_Be verbose. <x> is a combination of the following le','tters:'#000+
+  '**2Us_compile a system u','nit'#000+
+  '**1v<x>_Be verbose. <x> is a combination of the following letters:'#000+
   '**2*_e : Show errors (default)       d : Show debug info'#000+
   '**2*_w : Show warnings               u : Show unit info'#000+
-  '**2*_n : Show notes                  t : Show tried/used files'#000+
-  '**2*_h : Show hints                  m : Show defined mac','ros'#000+
+  '**2*_n : Show notes                  t : Show tried/used',' files'#000+
+  '**2*_h : Show hints                  m : Show defined macros'#000+
   '**2*_i : Show general info           p : Show compiled procedures'#000+
   '**2*_l : Show linenumbers            c : Show conditionals'#000+
-  '**2*_a : Show everything             0 : Show nothing (except errors)'#000+
-  '**2*_b : Show all procedure          r : ','Rhide/GCC compatibility mod'+
-  'e'#000+
+  '**2*_a : Show everything             0 : Show n','othing (except errors'+
+  ')'#000+
+  '**2*_b : Show all procedure          r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mode'#000+
   '**2*_    declarations if an error    x : Executable info (Win32 only)'#000+
   '**2*_    occurs'#000+
   '**1X_executable options:'#000+
   '*L2Xc_link with the c library'#000+
-  '**2Xs_strip all symbols from executable'#000+
-  '**2XD_try to link dynamic     ','     (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#000+
+  '**2Xs_','strip all symbols from executable'#000+
+  '**2XD_try to link dynamic          (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#000+
   '**2XS_try to link static (default) (defines FPC_LINK_STATIC)'#000+
   '**2XX_try to link smart            (defines FPC_LINK_SMART)'#000+
-  '**0*_Processor specific options:'#000+
+  '**0*_Processor specific',' options:'#000+
   '3*1A<x>_output format:'#000+
   '3*2Aas_assemble using GNU AS'#000+
-  '3*','2Aasaout_assemble using GNU AS for aout (Go32v1)'#000+
+  '3*2Aasaout_assemble using GNU AS for aout (Go32v1)'#000+
   '3*2Anasmcoff_coff (Go32v2) file using Nasm'#000+
   '3*2Anasmelf_elf32 (Linux) file using Nasm'#000+
   '3*2Anasmobj_obj file using Nasm'#000+
-  '3*2Amasm_obj file using Masm (Microsoft)'#000+
-  '3*2Atasm_obj file using Tasm (Bor','land)'#000+
+  '3*2Amasm_o','bj file using Masm (Microsoft)'#000+
+  '3*2Atasm_obj file using Tasm (Borland)'#000+
   '3*2Acoff_coff (Go32v2) using internal writer'#000+
   '3*2Apecoff_pecoff (Win32) using internal writer'#000+
   '3*1R<x>_assembler reading style:'#000+
   '3*2Ratt_read AT&T style assembler'#000+
-  '3*2Rintel_read Intel style assembler'#000+
-  '3*2Rdirect_copy assembler text direct','ly to assembler file'#000+
+  '3*2Rintel_','read Intel style assembler'#000+
+  '3*2Rdirect_copy assembler text directly to assembler file'#000+
   '3*1O<x>_optimizations:'#000+
   '3*2Og_generate smaller code'#000+
   '3*2OG_generate faster code (default)'#000+
   '3*2Or_keep certain variables in registers'#000+
-  '3*2Ou_enable uncertain optimizations (see docs)'#000+
-  '3*2O1_level 1 optimizations (quick optimi','zations)'#000+
+  '3*2Ou_enable uncertain op','timizations (see docs)'#000+
+  '3*2O1_level 1 optimizations (quick optimizations)'#000+
   '3*2O2_level 2 optimizations (-O1 + slower optimizations)'#000+
   '3*2O3_level 3 optimizations (same as -O2u)'#000+
   '3*2Op<x>_target processor:'#000+
   '3*3Op1_set target processor to 386/486'#000+
-  '3*3Op2_set target processor to Pentium/PentiumMMX (tm)'#000+
-  '3*3Op3_set',' target processor to PPro/PII/c6x86/K6 (tm)'#000+
+  '3','*3Op2_set target processor to Pentium/PentiumMMX (tm)'#000+
+  '3*3Op3_set target processor to PPro/PII/c6x86/K6 (tm)'#000+
   '3*1T<x>_Target operating system:'#000+
   '3*2TGO32V1_version 1 of DJ Delorie DOS extender'#000+
   '3*2TGO32V2_version 2 of DJ Delorie DOS extender'#000+
-  '3*2TLINUX_Linux'#000+
+  '3*2','TLINUX_Linux'#000+
   '3*2TOS2_OS/2 2.x'#000+
   '3*2TWin32_Windows 32 Bit'#000+
-  '3*1W<x>_W','in32 target options'#000+
+  '3*1W<x>_Win32 target options'#000+
   '3*2WB<x>_Set Image base to Hexadecimal <x> value'#000+
   '3*2WC_Specify console type application'#000+
   '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE'#000+
-  '3*2WG_Specify graphic type application'#000+
-  '3*2WN_Do not generate relocation code (ne','cessary for debugging)'#000+
+  '3*2WG_Specify gr','aphic type application'#000+
+  '3*2WN_Do not generate relocation code (necessary for debugging)'#000+
   '3*2WR_Generate relocation code'#000+
   '6*1A<x>_output format'#000+
   '6*2Aas_Unix o-file using GNU AS'#000+
   '6*2Agas_GNU Motorola assembler'#000+
   '6*2Amit_MIT Syntax (old GAS)'#000+
-  '6*2Amot_Standard Motorola assembler'#000+
+  '6*2Amot_','Standard Motorola assembler'#000+
   '6*1O_optimizations:'#000+
-  '6*2Oa_turn on th','e optimizer'#000+
+  '6*2Oa_turn on the optimizer'#000+
   '6*2Og_generate smaller code'#000+
   '6*2OG_generate faster code (default)'#000+
   '6*2Ox_optimize maximum (still BUGGY!!!)'#000+
   '6*2O2_set target processor to a MC68020+'#000+
-  '6*1R<x>_assembler reading style:'#000+
+  '6*1R<x>_assembler ','reading style:'#000+
   '6*2RMOT_read motorola style assembler'#000+
-  '6*1T<x>_Tar','get operating system:'#000+
+  '6*1T<x>_Target operating system:'#000+
   '6*2TAMIGA_Commodore Amiga'#000+
   '6*2TATARI_Atari ST/STe/TT'#000+
   '6*2TMACOS_Macintosh m68k'#000+
   '6*2TLINUX_Linux-68k'#000+
   '**1*_'#000+
   '**1?_shows this help'#000+
-  '**1h_shows this help without waiting'#000
+  '**1h_shows this help without w','aiting'#000
 );

compiler/owar.pas

@@ -244,7 +244,10 @@ begin
    rewrite(arf,1);
   {$I+}
   if ioresult<>0 then
-   exit;
+    begin
+       Message1(exec_e_cant_create_archivefile,arfn);
+       exit;
+    end;
   blockwrite(arf,armagic,sizeof(armagic));
   { align first, because we need the size for the fixups of the symbol reloc }
   if lfnstr^.usedsize>0 then
@@ -279,10 +282,14 @@ end;
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.6  2000-02-09 13:22:55  peter
+  Revision 1.7  2000-04-02 15:22:19  florian
+    * fixed bug 903: the compiler gives now a nice message if it can't create
+      the .o file, (same for future .ar)
+
+  Revision 1.6  2000/02/09 13:22:55  peter
     * log truncated
 
   Revision 1.5  2000/01/07 01:14:28  peter
     * updated copyright to 2000
 
-}
+}

compiler/owbase.pas

@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ type
 
 implementation
 
+uses
+   verbose;
+
 const
 {$ifdef TP}
   bufsize = 256;
@@ -76,7 +79,10 @@ begin
    rewrite(f,1);
   {$I+}
   if ioresult<>0 then
-   exit;
+    begin
+       Message1(exec_e_cant_create_objectfile,fn);
+       exit;
+    end;
   bufidx:=0;
   size:=0;
   opened:=true;
@@ -146,7 +152,11 @@ end;
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.5  2000-02-24 18:41:39  peter
+  Revision 1.6  2000-04-02 15:22:19  florian
+    * fixed bug 903: the compiler gives now a nice message if it can't create
+      the .o file, (same for future .ar)
+
+  Revision 1.5  2000/02/24 18:41:39  peter
     * removed warnings/notes
 
   Revision 1.4  2000/02/09 13:22:55  peter
@@ -155,4 +165,4 @@ end.
   Revision 1.3  2000/01/07 01:14:28  peter
     * updated copyright to 2000
 
-}
+}

compiler/pp.pas

@@ -252,19 +252,28 @@ begin
 { Show Runtime error if there was an error }
   if (erroraddr<>nil) then
    begin
+
      case exitcode of
-      101: begin
-              erroraddr:=nil;
-              writeln('Error: Disk full');
-           end;
-      202 : begin
-              erroraddr:=nil;
-              Writeln('Error: Stack Overflow');
-            end;
-      203 : begin
-              erroraddr:=nil;
-              Writeln('Error: Out of memory');
-            end;
+      100:
+        begin
+           erroraddr:=nil;
+           writeln('Error while reading file');
+        end;
+      101:
+        begin
+           erroraddr:=nil;
+           writeln('Error while writing file');
+        end;
+      202:
+        begin
+           erroraddr:=nil;
+           writeln('Error: Stack Overflow');
+        end;
+      203:
+        begin
+           erroraddr:=nil;
+           writeln('Error: Out of memory');
+        end;
      end;
      { we cannot use aktfilepos.file because all memory might have been
        freed already !
@@ -285,7 +294,11 @@ begin
 end.
 {
   $Log$
-  Revision 1.59  2000-03-20 09:36:23  florian
+  Revision 1.60  2000-04-02 15:22:19  florian
+    * fixed bug 903: the compiler gives now a nice message if it can't create
+      the .o file, (same for future .ar)
+
+  Revision 1.59  2000/03/20 09:36:23  florian
     * using the directive DEBUG when compiling the compiler will include now
       the lineinfo unit on all targets
 
@@ -335,4 +348,4 @@ end.
 
   Revision 1.45  1999/08/04 00:23:18  florian
     * renamed i386asm and i386base to cpuasm and cpubase
-}
+}