BUG: Static Identifiers Do Not Show Up in ClassView

Last reviewed: July 24, 1997
Article ID: Q138953

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

The Globals folder in the ClassView of Developer's Studio is used to display and provide quick access to global identifiers in the current project. Identifiers declared as static that have file scope are missing from the ClassView Globals folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code to Demonstrate Problem

   // Main.cpp
   #include <StdIo.h>
   ...
   static int nGlobalStaticInt;  // Will not show up in Globals Folder
   int        nGlobalInt;        // Will show up in Globals Folder
   ...
   void main(void)
   {
   }

Keywords : vcbuglist400 vcbuglist500 VWBIss
Version : 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: July 24, 1997
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