FIX: Header Files Not Excluded from Project Directory (142593)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0

This article was previously published under Q142593

SYMPTOMS

The Sysincl.dat and Msvcincl.dat files are used to exclude header files from being set as a dependency in Visual C++ projects. However, if the header file is located in the same directory as the project, the file will be included as a dependency.

RESOLUTION

Move the header file to another directory to work around the problem.

STATUS

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

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++ .NET.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/9/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbenv kbfix kbide kbNoUpdate KB142593