/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb CC, Messages, ASMLPAREXP  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

 Message        Left paren expected while processing <text>
                instruction

 Description    The asm directive parser was expecting a left paren,
                but one was not found.

 User Action    Correct the asm directive.