BUG: Browsing Template Function Definition Goes to Wrong Place

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

Using the shortcut key to jump to the definition of a template function places the cursor at the first use of the function (its instantiation).

No function definition for a template function appears in the browse Definitions and References dialog box, only function references.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Press F12 (F11 using Visual C++ 2.0 key mapping) to jump to the definition of the function. Instead of going to the definition of the function, you will be taken back to the point where the function was instantiated (that is, the first place the function was used).

Press ALT+F12 (CTRL+F11 using Visual C++ 2.0 key mapping) or select Browse from the Tools menu. Type the name of your template function in the Browse window, select Definitions and References from the list, and click OK. You will see there is no entry in the Definitions and References box under Definitions.

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Keywords : kbGenInfo kbide kbVC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbGrpDSTools
Version : winnt:4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug