Hi All Found that the make files were using ranlib to create an index for the archive files. This ranlib was a link to GNU ranlib. So I tried with the native IBM ranlib but still got the same error. Then I completely removed ranlib usage and compile. Voila, it worked. Not using any ranlib works fine when using gcc on AIX with AIX ld. With Regards Vardhan -----Original Message----- From: gcc-help-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gcc-help-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vardhan, Sundara (GE Infra, Energy) Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 8:53 AM To: gcc-help@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: COFF file issues Hi All I am currently compiling in AIX 5.3 using gcc 4.2.3. However, am using AIX ld instead of GNU ld as I had problems previously and was adviced to use AIX ld by couple of members of this group after which I did not get the link errors. Now I keep getting Collect2: libsample.a: Not a COFF file error. Where libsample.a is user library and this name varies from compile to compile. What is this error and is there any way that I can overcome this. I would very much appreciate your help and advice. With Regards Vardhan
