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Error: NMAKE : fatal error U1077: 'cl': return code '0x80'

Troubleshooting


Problem

Error: NMAKE : fatal error U1077: 'cl': return code '0x80'

Symptom

Attempts to build TagetRTS model may produce the error above.

Cause

This error indicates that Microsoft Visual Studio is not correctly installed, or that the paths to it are set incorrectly.

Resolving The Problem

SDL Suite and TAU Developer

Problem:
I am trying to build your example. However I end up with the following error:
NMAKE : fatal error U1077: 'cl': return code '0x80'

Answer:
This error indicates that Microsoft Visual Studio is not correctly installed, or that the paths to it are set incorrectly. Either reinstall it, set the paths correctly or use another compiler.
 
You can also try to launch the vsvars32.bat (located in e.g. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\Tools folder) from the command prompt and then launch Tau from the same command promt by running the "vcs.exe" command.
 
Another option could be create a dos batch script to carry out the above and then create a shortcut to the batch script. The following is a simple batch script to illustrate this:
 
---------- Start of Batch Script ----------
:: tau.bat
:: Sets up the .NET variables and then launches TAU G2.
::
@echo off
call "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\Tools\vsvars32.bat"
@CLS
@echo off
C:\Telelogic\TAU_3.0\bin\vcs.exe
@EXIT
 
---------- End of Batch Script ----------
 
 
Tau DeveloperTG2-FAQ-10AnswerProduct versionPartner ContentInternal ContentCategoryReference ID

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Historical Number

KB6233

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21325326

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