FIX: Expansion of Object References Displays a Blank Line

Last reviewed: September 18, 1997
Article ID: Q116463

1.00 1.50 1.51 WINDOWS kbtool kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

The Visual Workbench Integrated Debugger included with: Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.5, and 1.51

SYMPTOMS

When trying to expand a reference to an object in the watch or locals window of the Visual Workbench or CodeView, the expansion may consist of only a blank line.

RESOLUTION

To work around the problem, cast the reference (in the watch window) as a pointer to the class. For example, if you are trying to expand a reference defined as "CRect &rect", place a watch on the expression "(CRect*)rect" (without the quotes). The debugger should be able to expand this expression.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was correct in Visual C++ for Windows, version 1.52.

Additional reference words: 1.00 1.50
KBCategory: kbtool kbfixlist kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: WBDebug
Keywords : kb16bitonly WBDebug kbbuglist kbfixlist kbtool
Version : 1.00 1.50 1.51
Platform : WINDOWS
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 18, 1997
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