error using nmake while building a module

ramprasad27 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Helo All, Have downloaded nmake from http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q132084

downloaded a module from cpan C-Analyzer-0.02.tar but i am getting nmake error

C:\Documents and Settings\ram prasad\Desktop\C-Analyzer-0.02\C-Analyze
+r-0.01>NMA
KE.EXE

Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility   Version 1.50
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp 1988-94. All rights reserved.

syntax error at -e line 1, near "'755')
"
Missing right curly or square bracket at -e line 1, at end of line
Execution of -e aborted due to compilation errors.
NMAKE : fatal error U1077: 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe' : return code
+ '0xff'
Stop.
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I have checked INC paths in makefile, and verified it to be correct can anyone tell me , where it is going wrong,help appreciated

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Re: error using nmake while building a module by cavac (Prior) on Dec 10, 2011 at 16:57 UTC
Try using `dmake` instead. Don't use '#ff0000': use Acme::AutoColor; my $redcolor = RED(); All colors subject to change without notice.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: error using nmake while building a module by ramprasad27 (Sexton) on Dec 11, 2011 at 03:32 UTC
oh yeah! thanks, it did solve my problem. MS... oh my dear MS.you wasted my 2 hours!	[reply]