BUG: Error C1083 Building Large Projects with Browse Info (188708)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
This article was previously published under Q188708

SYMPTOMS

The Visual C++ 5.0 compiler generates the following compiler error when you build a project that contains a large number of source files with Browse Info generation enabled (/Fr compiler switch): 
   fatal error C1083: Cannot open compiler generated file:
       'filename.sbr': No such file or directory

CAUSE

The compiler does not close the browse files and subsequently runs out of file handles.

RESOLUTION

After this error occurs, use the Build command to compile the remaining files and link.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/24/2003
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbpending KB188708
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