FIX: IDE Appears to Hang If Browse Key (F11 or F12) Is Pressed (145574)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2
- Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1
This article was previously published under Q145574 SYMPTOMS
The Developer Studio appears to hang when the browse key (F11 or F12
depending on the Compatibility settings) is pressed at or near an
asterisk(*) in a source file. This will occur when there is a large .bsc
file open, such as Mfc.bsc. Developer Studio is not actually hung, it is
trying to build a very large list of symbols for the user to choose from.
CAUSE
Because of the way Developer Studio determines the selected symbol, it will
try to build a list of all symbols in the browser database file. For
example, if you type PreTransla* and press the browse key while Mfc.bsc is
open, the Developer Studio attempts to browse only on the asterisk and not
on PreTransla*.
RESOLUTION
To use the wildcard in a browse, bring up the browse dialog box and enter
the query here instead of from the source file. Or use the mouse to select
the full query text (including the wildcard) before pressing the browse
key.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed
at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++
version 5.0.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/17/2003 |
|---|
| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix kbide kbui kbVC500fix KB145574 |
|---|
|