Steps Needed to Make Source Browser Usable (61309)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for MS-DOS 1.0
  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for MS-DOS 1.1
  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for OS/2 1.0
  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for OS/2 1.1
This article was previously published under Q61309

SUMMARY

Before using the Browse menu options in the Programmer's WorkBench (PWB), you must first define and build the database the Source Browser will use. If this database is not already built, all options on the Browse menu will be unavailable (gray).

MORE INFORMATION

The following steps must be taken to define a database that is usable by the Source Browser menu options:
  1. Generate a program list using the Set Program List command in the Make menu. The PWB creates one internally if you do not specify one, and the program only uses one source file. If a program is larger than one source file and a program list is not set, it is impossible to generate a Source Browser database.
  2. Choose Browse Options from the Options menu. You must select the Generate Browse Information field in the dialog box to create the Source Browser database.
  3. Build your program using the Make Menu option. You MUST have a successful build (compile AND link) of the program for a Source Browser database to be generated.
The Browse Menu options should now be available for use.

If, after taking the steps outlined above, the Browse Menu options are still unavailable for use, query on the following words:

browse and options and unavailable and strange and circumstances



For printed documentation explaining the set up and use of the Source Browser, see pages 50-52 of "Installing and Using the Professional Development System." You can also find information about the Source Browser in the online help under Programmer's WorkBench, Using the PWB Source Browser.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:kb16bitonly KB61309
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