FIX: Working Directory Setting with Trailing Backslash Fails

ID: Q146444

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

When you specify the working directory with a path that ends with a backslash (\) or something like the following the debugger does not recognize the working directory specified.

c:
c:\
c:\.

It uses the default working directory. The debugger will recognize any valid path that does not end with a backslash.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not include trailing backslashes in the Working Directory field of the Debug, General settings. Also avoid using the paths listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ version 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code

The following sample program can be used to find the current working directory.


   /* Compile options needed: None
   */ 

   //test.cpp

   #include <iostream.h>
   #include <windows.h>

   void main(void){

      char cur_dir[100];
      GetCurrentDirectory(sizeof(cur_dir),cur_dir);
      cout <<"Current Working Directory is " <<cur_dir <<endl;
   }

Additional query words: kbVC400bug

Keywords : kbide kbVC kbVC500fix kbGrpDSTools
Version : :4.0,4.1,4.2
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug