You cannot view items in the Resource View window in Visual C++ 2005 when the project name contains unicode character U+00CF (908270)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

SYMPTOMS

In the Resource View window, you cannot view items that belong to Ï.rc when the following conditions are true:

You create a new Microsoft Visual C++ Win 32 project, and the project name contains an Ï (U+00CF).
The computer regional settings are set to Japanese or Chinese.

Note This problem occurs when you use a unicode character between the ranges of U+00CO to U+00CF and 00DO to U+00DE in the name of a new Visual C++ Win 32 project.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not use a unicode character between the ranges of U+00CO to U+00CF and 00DO to U+00DE in the name of a Visual C++ Win 32 project.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Visual C++ 2005, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	3/6/2006
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