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SYMPTOMSDouble-clicking or pressing the return key with a project file (.dsp) or a workspace file (.dsw) selected in Windows Explorer causes Visual C++ to crash with the following error: NOTE: The addresses in the error message may vary depending on the operating system and the service pack installed. CAUSEThis problem occurs when you have a macro file (.dsm) loaded in the Visual C++ integrated development environment. RESOLUTIONWhen opening projects or workspaces from Windows Explorer, Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is used to open these files in a currently running instance of Visual C++. If Visual C++ is not running, the program will start if you double-click a .dsp or .dsw file. The presence of a macro file interferes with DDE, thereby causing this crash. Follow these steps to turn off this feature for the .dsp and .dsw file extensions:
For the .dsw file extension, repeat the above steps except in Step 4 select Project Workspace. If you want to reverse the changes you made using the above steps, then do the following:
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONSteps to Reproduce Behavior
An error will occur. REFERENCESFor more information on Visual Basic Script macros, see the following topic in the MSDN Online Libraries: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/devprods/vs6/visualc/vcug/_asug_home_page.3a_.vbscript_macros.htm Additional query words:
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