FIX: Error message when you build a project that has an enumeration with many elements and the names of the elements are very long in Visual Studio 2005 SP1: "fatal error LNK1103: debugging information corrupt; recompile module."

Symptoms

When you build a project by using Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1, you receive the following error message:

This problem occurs when the project has an enumeration that contains many elements and the names of the elements are very long.

Cause

This problem occurs because the debug information that the front-end compiler generates for large enumerations is corrupted.

Resolution

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Workaround

To work around this problem, you can reduce the size of the enumeration in the project.

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.