BUG: Wrong Column Jumped to for Macro Syntax Error

ID: Q168081

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to load a macro that contains a syntax error in Developer Studio, an error message similar to the following appears:

c:\program files\devstudio\sharedide\macros\mymacro.dsm This macro file contained the following error and will be unloaded Line 6: Expected ')' if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText"CWnd") then Would you like to edit the file?

If you choose to edit the file, the cursor is not placed in the column where the error occurred. However, the cursor is placed on the correct row.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

From the Tools menu, select Macro

Enter "finder" as the Macro Name (excluding the quotes).

Click Edit.

In the Add Macro dialog box, click OK.

Insert the following code into the body of the finder() subroutine:


   if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText "CWnd") then
      msgbox "Found!"
   end if

The finder() subroutine should look like this:


   Sub finder()
   'DESCRIPTION: A description was not provided.
      if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText "CWnd") then
         msgbox "Found!"
      end if
      'TODO: Put macro code here
   End Sub

From the macro editor's context menu, select Reload Macro File to reproduce the error message.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbAutomation kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbVS kbGrpDSTools
Version : winnt:5.0,6.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug