BUG: MSDEV Does Not Report Error When It Cannot Find Make File (149482)


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 Q149482

SYMPTOMS

When Developer Studio (Msdev.exe) cannot find the make (.mak) file that corresponds to the workspace (.mdp file) you are attempting to open, it does not give you any indication of the problem. It does not report an error, and most of the commands on the Insert or Build menus are disabled.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that the .mak file that corresponds to the workspace is in the same directory as the .mdp file and has the same base name. For example, if the workspace file is Myproject.mdp, make sure that a file named Myproject.mak exists in the same directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2003
Keywords:kbide KB149482
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