GENERAL: Error (Target Has No Object Modules)

Information in this article applies to:

• C51 All Versions

QUESTION

I'm working on a simple project that has just one source file named TEST.c. When I try to build my Target, I receive the following error:

"Build Target 'Target1'
compiling TEST.c
Target has no object modules
Target not created"

What may be causing that error?

ANSWER

Go to Options for "Source Group 1 - Properties" and you will see that you have the Generate Assembler SRC file option checked and Assembly SRC file unchecked.

This causes that error.

The reasoning is: you are generating a .SRC file, but you are not assembling it (the Assembly SRC file option is disabled). The IDE expects the output of the assembly process to be an object file, but since you are not assembling it, the object file is not being generated. That's why you are receiving this error message.

RESOLUTION

You may disable the Generate Assembler SRC file Option OR enable both Generate Assembler SRC file and Assembly SRC file options.

SEE ALSO

• µVision: Including C SRC Files in a Project
• GENERAL: How to Create Assembly Files from C Files

Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 25, 2021