/Oxs Is Always Present in Project Options (298569)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++, Version:3.0

This article was previously published under Q298569

SYMPTOMS

When you change the C/C++ Optimizations Project setting, the compiler flags may not be affected as you expect. Instead, /Oxs is always present in project options regardless of the optimization you select.

CAUSE

The settings database does not contain any optimizations other than /Oxs, maximum opts. and favor code space.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time        Size         File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   20-Jul-2001  22:27       1,290,301    Devbld.pkg
   20-Jul-2001  16:29       2,134,016    Vccedb.mdb
				

NOTE: The settings database was updated to use the following settings:

Default = /O2 maximize speed
Disable = /Od disable optimizations
minimize space = /Oxs maximum opts. and favor code space
maximize speed = /Oxt maximum opts. and favor code speed

STATUS

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/18/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbenv kbfix kbQFE kbui KB298569