FIX: Assert in Winocc.cpp, Line 331 (216850)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q216850

SYMPTOMS

This problem occurs when running an application generated by the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) AppWizard in Visual C++ 6.0 with the following features:
  • MFC AppWizard - Step 1: Select Single Document.
  • MFC AppWizard - Step 1: Clear Document/View architecture support.
  • MFC AppWizard - Step 4: Clear Docking toolbar.
  • MFC AppWizard - Step 4: Clear Inital status bar.
The following error occurs after building and executing the application:
Debug Assertion Failed!

Program: <path>\<name>.exe
File: winocc.cpp
Line: 331

STATUS

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

This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. For more information about Visual Studio service packs, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. From the Visual C++ 6.0 File menu, click New.
  2. Select MFC AppWizard (Exe), name the project, and click OK.
  3. In MFC AppWizard - Step 1, select Single document and clear Document/View architecture support.
  4. In MFC AppWizard - Step 2, accept the default options.
  5. In MFC AppWizard - Step 3, accept the default options.
  6. In MFC AppWizard - Step 4, clear Docking toolbar and Initial status bar.
  7. Click Finish, and build the project.
  8. Run the application.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/18/2003
Keywords:kbAppWizard kbBug kbfix kbide kbVS600sp3fix KB216850
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.