FIX: Visual J++ Debugging Fails with Windows 2000 Beta 3 (234209)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0
This article was previously published under Q234209

SYMPTOMS

When you try to debug a Java Applet or Application with Visual J++ 6.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000 beta 3, you may experience one or more of the following problems:
  • When debugging an applet with Internet Explorer, the applet hangs.
  • When debugging an applet with WJView, the applet fails with a java.lang.NullPointerException message in the status bar.
  • When debugging a Windows Foundation Classes (WFC) application, the debugger fails to launch the debugee.
The applet or application runs as expected when launched outside of the Visual J++ debugger.

RESOLUTION

Windows 2000 has been released and is no longer in Beta. Users are encouraged to install the released version of Windows 2000.

For more information, please see the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kbBug kbDebug kbQFE KB234209
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