FIX: CodeView Quick Watch of Variable Name Gives CAN0017 Error (92489)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS 4.0
- Microsoft CodeView for MS-DOS 4.01
- Microsoft CodeView for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft CodeView for Windows 4.01
This article was previously published under Q92489 SYMPTOMS
In versions 4.0 and 4.01 of Microsoft CodeView, requesting a Quick Watch on
a variable that includes one or more underscore characters in its name
fails with one of the following error messages:
CAN0017 Error: symbol not found
CXX0017 Error: symbol not found
This happens with either the SHIFT+F9 key combination or by selecting Quick
Watch from the Data menu. This problem also occurs with other keystrokes
that require CodeView to parse a string (containing underscore characters)
at the current cursor location, such as F1 and Ctrl-W (Add Watch).
RESOLUTION
To avoid this behavior, select the entire variable name before requesting a
Quick Watch. Another technique is to request a Quick Watch with the "??
<variable name>" command in the Command window.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in CodeView versions 4.0,
4.01, and 4.02. This problem was corrected in CodeView version 4.05.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/23/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kb16bitonly kbfix KB92489 |
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