CX51: WARNING C258 (MSPACE ON PARAMETER IGNORED)

Information in this article applies to:

• CX51 Version 7.01

QUESTION

I'm working with Philips MX and my code generates the following warning when using a typedef:

MAIN.C(5): warning C258: 'a': mspace on parameter ignored

No warning is generated when using #define.

typedef bit bool;
//#define bool bit    // defines doesn't generate the warning

bool test ( bool a )
{
return (!a);
}

void main ( void )
{
bool ida,retorno;

retorno = test ( ida );
while (1);
}

The output from this build is as follows:

Build target 'Target 1'
compiling main.c...
MAIN.C(5): warning C258: 'a': mspace on parameter ignored
linking...
Program Size: data=9.3 xdata=0 const=0 code=30
creating hex file from "test"...
"test" - 0 Error(s), 1 Warning(s).

Why is the compiler generating this warning only for typedef? Am I missing something?

ANSWER

This is a problem detected under C51 V7.01. It is solved in the latest update. You may download the latest updates from the Keil Website.

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, January 31, 2006