FIX: Error Opening .Bsc File from MRU List (138693)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.1
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 4.2
This article was previously published under Q138693

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to open a browser database (.bsc) file from Developer Studio's Most Recently Used (MRU) list under the File menu, may result in an error similar to this:
c:\myapp\debug\myapp.bsc
The file is binary and cannot be read.
This occurs only when the .bsc file was not previously opened by clicking Open on the File menu since the Developer Studio was restarted.

RESOLUTION

Open the .bsc file by clicking Open on the File menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, version 5.0.

Visual C++ 5.0 does not automatically load .bsc files, so they do not appear in the Recent Files List unless they are specifically loaded as binary files. Visual C++ 5.0 remembers the .bsc file's binary state when it is loaded from the Recent Files List. No error is generated.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. In the Developer Studio, open any .bsc file by clicking Open on the File menu.
  2. Close the Developer Studio.
  3. Restart the Developer Studio.
  4. Select the previously opened .bsc file from the Most Recently Used files list. The error occurs.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/8/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbide kbVC500fix KB138693
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