FIX: The Breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When debugging projects located on a Novell Netware server from Windows NT version 3.51, you may receive this error:

The breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set.

CAUSE

There is a problem in NWRDR.SYS. The file read modes are not set correctly.

RESOLUTION

This problem has been fixed in the Service Pack 2 for Windows NT. Please see article Q128465 for information on how to obtain the Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows NT version 3.51. This bug was corrected in the Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

To reproduce the bug using the HELLO, MFC sample:

1. Place the HELLO sample on the Netware Server.



2. Build HELLO for the Debug Target.



3. Place a breakpoint in InitInstance().



4. Press F5 (Go) to run the program.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbide kbVC kbVC200bug kbVC210bug kbVC220bug kbVC400bug kbGrpDSTools
Version : 2.00 2.10 2.20 4.00
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug