PRB: ResourceView Fails to Open Already Loaded .rc File

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0
• Microsoft Visual Studio versions 97, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

The ResourceView may become confused and fail to open a resource file even though the file is already open in the resource editor. Visual Studio may generate an error dialog saying "This file is already open in an editor" and the string "Load Failed" will appear below the bug project's resources. The MORE INFORMATION section below documents how this might occur.

CAUSE

The .rc file is already open in an editor.

RESOLUTION

Close the .rc file already open in the development environment then reopen the resource file for the project.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new MFC AppWizard (exe) project named "Test". Use the default settings by pressing the Finish button on the first step of the AppWizard.



2. On the File menu, click Open.



3. Type Test.rc in the File Name box.



4. In the Open As list, select Text, and then click OK.



5. On the Workspace pane, click the ResourceView tab.



6. Expand Test Resources to see the Test project's resources. The error message appears.



7. Close Test.rc in the text editor and repeat step 6.

Additional query words: RC ResEdit dlgedit

Keywords : kbide kbResourceEd kbVC kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVS97 kbVS600 kbGrpDSTools
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,97; winnt:5.0,6.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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