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# PRB: Inline Assembly C++ Function May Need Return Statement

Article ID: 107432

Article Last Modified on 12/2/2003

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft C/C++ Professional Development System 7.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ 1.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 1.5 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2.0 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q107432

## SYMPTOMS

C++ functions containing inline assembly routines that store the return value in the AX register may need a return statement added to the function. If the function does not have a return statement, the following error is generated:
C2561: 'function name' function must return a value

## RESOLUTION

To resolve this error, create a temporary variable and move the AX register to this variable for the return statement. This will work around the C++ type-checking syntax. If you are using C++ version 8.0 that ships with Visual C++ for Windows NT, then the EAX register must be used instead.

### Sample Code

    /* Compile options needed: none
    */

    int func(void)
    {
      //int a;         //Remove this comment to eliminate the error.
      __asm
      {
        mov ax, 02h
        ;mov a, ax         //Remove this comment to eliminate the error.
      }
      //return a;         //Remove this comment to eliminate the error.
    }

    void main(void)
    {
      int a;
      a = func();
    }

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Keywords: kbprb KB107432