FIX: The "*" Key Does Not Expand All ClassView Branches Properly (194840)


The information in this article applies to:

  • 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 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 Q194840

SYMPTOMS

The ASTERISK (*) key does not expand the complete class information for a class selected in ClassView. On its first usage, the ASTERISK (*) key expands to a single level, much like the PLUS SIGN (+). Subsequently, it expands all levels with the exception of Globals, or it fails to display Globals and some interfaces in ActiveX projects.

RESOLUTION

Use the PLUS SIGN (+) or click the PLUS box with the mouse pointer first, then press the ASTERISK (*) key. You must still expand the Globals branch in a separate step.

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++ .NET.

MORE INFORMATION

ClassView supports the cursor keys for navigation from the keyboard. It supports the PLUS SIGN (+) to expand a branch, and the MINUS SIGN (-) to collapse a branch. The ASTERISK (*) key has the special meaning "expand all."

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. On the Visual C++ File menu, click New and then click the Projects tab.
  2. Select MFC ActiveX ControlWizard; name the project Active, and click OK.
  3. Click Finish, and then click OK to create the project.

    In the new project, ClassView displays the following:

    + Active classes.
  4. Click once on the phrase "Active classes" in ClassView.
  5. Press the ASTERISK (*) key. Note that class names appear, but they are not expanded to display class information. Also, note that the interface _DActiveEvents appears.
  6. Press the ASTERISK (*) key again. Note that all classes are fully expanded, but the Globals branch remains collapsed.
  7. Press the MINUS SIGN (-)to collapse the class information.
  8. Press the ASTERISK (*) key again.
RESULT: After step 7, ClassView displays the entire class information tree fully expanded. However, the interface _DActiveEvents and the Globals branch are missing.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/1/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbClassView kbfix kbide kbNoUpdate kbwizard KB194840
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