FIX: Visual C++ Source Directories scope does not appear in the Find in Files dialog box (315547)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
This article was previously published under Q315547

SYMPTOMS

For a Visual C++ (VC++) project, the pre-defined scope Visual C++ Source Directories does not appear on the Look in drop-down list of the Find in Files dialog box. (You can access the Find in Files dialog box by clicking Find and Replace on the Edit menu.)

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, click the ellipsis button (...) on Look in, and then create your own scope. You can add multiple directories; Visual Studio .NET retains these directories in the drop-down list.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

To reproduce the problem, follow these steps:
  1. In a VC++ project, on the Edit menu, click Find and Replace, and then click Find in Files.
  2. Click the down arrow in Look in. The Visual C++ Source Directories scope does not appear as an option.
  3. In the Find in Files dialog box, click the Help button; the documentation for Look in states that the Visual C++ Source Directories scope should appear on the list of options.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Find in Files dialog box, see the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) article:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxurfFindInFilesDialogBoxS.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/29/2005
Keywords:kbvs2002sp1sweep kbBug kbpending KB315547
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