FIX: Breakpoints, Watches Not Restored with Dual Monitor (87927)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS 4.0
  • Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS 4.01
  • Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS 4.05
This article was previously published under Q87927

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS versions 4.0, 4.01, and 4.05 do not restore breakpoints or watches between sessions when invoked with "/2" for dual monitor debugging. Normally, CodeView will restore all breakpoints and watches that were set from the last debugging session.

CAUSE

An invalid command for dual monitor debugging is listed in the CURRENT.STS file. When CodeView reads this invalid command, it discontinutes reading the rest of the status file.

RESOLUTION

Remove the following line from the CURRENT.STS file 
   COMMAND:OF+
(turn screen swapping on). This option is not valid in dual-monitor mode. Since this option is written each time you exit CodeView, you will need to modify the CURRENT.STS file each time you invoke CodeView.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in CodeView versions 4.0, 4.01, and 4.05. This problem was corrected in CodeView version 4.1.

MORE INFORMATION

CodeView stores the following information in the CURRENT.STS file between debugging sessions:

Window layout
Breakpoints
Watch expressions
Source, Local, and Memory display options
Global CodeView options such as case sensitivity and radix

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:kb16bitonly kbfix KB87927
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