FIX: Certain Key Sequences Cause R6003 or SYS1943 in PWB 1.0 (61660)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for MS-DOS
  • Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for OS/2
This article was previously published under Q61660

SYMPTOMS

In the Programmer's Workbench (PWB) version 1.0, it has been observed that certain unusual editing sequences can cause the following errors:

In MS-DOS:
Run-time error R6003 - integer divide by 0
In OS/2:
SYS1943 protection violation, trap number 13

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in PWB version 1.0. This problem was corrected in PWB version 1.1.

MORE INFORMATION

The following sequences reproduce the errors: 
   Procedure                             Keystrokes
   ---------                             ----------

1. Bring up several files.               ALT+F O x3
   Select the Options menu.              ALT+O
   Select Linker options.                L
   Select Set Debug Options.             ALT+G
   Pull up help on the options.          F1
   Arg-refresh through several files.    ALT+A SHIFT+F7 x3
   Escape back to the Editor screen.     ESC x3

2. Select the Options menu.              ALT+O
   Select Editor Settings.               S (or K)
   Go down thirteen lines.               DOWN ARROW key x13
   Backspace.                            BACKSPACE
   Undo.                                 ALT+BACKSPACE
NOTE: Step 2 reproduces only the R6003 error in DOS, not the SYS1943 error.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:kb16bitonly kbfix KB61660
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