InstallScript Syntax or Compiler Errors

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Syntax errors prevent the file Setup.inx from being created and cause the compiler to display one of the error messages in the list below. A single syntax error can cause the compiler to generate more than one error message. The first error message is triggered by the syntax error. The others are triggered because the compiler is not able to resolve the statement or statements that follow the error.

Tip:If your script generates more than one syntax error, correct the first one in the list and then recompile. By correcting the first error, you might eliminate one or more of the others.

InstallScript Syntax or Compiler Errors
Error Number	Message
C8001	multiple main programs defined
C8002	function name expected
C8003	function has no prototype declaration
C8004	identifier already declared
C8005	function was declared as DLL function
C8006	missing '(' after function name
C8007	comma expected
C8008	identifier expected
C8009	too many parameters
C8010	missing right parenthesis
C8011	missing 'begin' at start of function
C8012	semicolon expected
C8013	unexpected end of source file
C8014	identifier already defined
C8015	member name already defined
C8016	undefined label:
C8017	expected typedef (struct) name
C8018	typedef object illegal in this context
C8019	expected type declaration
C8020	parameter list expected
C8021	missing 'begin' after 'typedef'
C8022	comma or semicolon expected
C8023	right bracket expected
C8024	invalid array/string size
C8025	undefined identifier
C8026	invalid use of identifier
C8027	missing operand
C8028	unresolved operator
C8031	uncalled function
C8032	missing member reference
C8033	unsubscripted array
C8034	missing expression
C8035	statement label required
C8036	too many arguments
C8037	variable required
C8038	numeric value required
C8039	string value required
C8040	incomplete argument list
C8042	string or array type required
C8043	typedef pointer type required
C8044	typedef type required
C8045	member name not found
C8046	numeric variable required
C8047	can only take address of variable
C8048	macro name missing
C8049	missing expression for #if/#elif
C8050	invalid expression for #if/#elif
C8051	missing end of string literal
C8052	macro expansion text too large
C8053	identifier not a #define macro
C8054	include file name missing
C8055	#elif not preceded by #if
C8057	#else not preceded by #if
C8058	#endif not preceded by #if
C8059	unrecognized preprocessor command
C8062	constant operand required
C8063	input line too long
C8064	unterminated comment
C8065	string literal exceeds 255 characters
C8066	missing #endif statement at end of file
C8067	integer constant too large
C8068	unrecognized character encountered
C8069	preprocessor command must be first on line
C8070	string constant expected
C8071	colon expected
C8072	'elseif' cannot follow 'else'
C8073	missing 'then' keyword
C8074	'else' clause already encountered
C8075	'default' label already encountered
C8076	multiple case labels for statement
C8077	label already defined
C8078	label illegal in this 'for' loop
C8079	invalid statement
C8080	missing arguments for function
C8081	invalid result for assignment
C8082	missing '(' after switch
C8083	missing ')' after switch
C8084	missing 'case' after switch
C8085	missing '='
C8086	missing 'to' or 'downto'
C8087	cannot return value from program
C8088	not inside if statement
C8089	not inside for statement
C8090	not inside repeat statement
C8091	not inside while statement
C8092	function called but not defined
C8093	size required for string in typedef
C8097	syntax error
C8098	missing '.name' after DLL name
C8099	DLL function name expected
C8100	function not defined for this DLL
C8101	must specify DLL for this function
C8112	typedef includes instance of self
C8113	local variables cannot be external
C8114	preprocessor user define error
C8126	'text' : string variable required
C8127	label illegal within try/catch/endcatch
C8128	goto illegal within try/catch/endcatch
C8522	Access is denied.