C166: Error 185 (Atomic #5 Out of Range)

Information in this article applies to:

• C166 Version 3.12 and later

QUESTION

I'm using the _atomic_ (0) function and I receive the following error message:

*** ERROR 185 IN LINE 147 OF .\timer.c: atomic #5: out of range

How can I fix this?

ANSWER

This error message indicates that the code between the _atomic_ (0) and _endatomic_ functions is larger than 4 instructions. Atomic code can only be 4 instructions or less.

Reduce the amount of code that you want to make atomic or consider using the #pragma disable directive.

MORE INFORMATION

• Refer to _atomic_ in the C166 User's Guide.

SEE ALSO

• C166: Using the _atomic_ Function
• C166: EXTS Problems Using the _ATOMIC_ Function

Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 25, 2021