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Q50410: Entering Double Words at a Prompt Prevents Reloading Program

Article: Q50410
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.20 2.30
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER| | S_C S_PASCAL H_FORTRAN H_MASM buglist2.30 | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 30-NOV-1989

When using the Enter Double word (ED) command within the CodeView
symbolic debugger and allowing the debugger to prompt, you will
prevent the debugger from reloading your executable (using the L
command). This problem occurs only when you allow the debugger to
prompt you for the double word and you enter a double word.

This problem can manifest itself in several ways, depending on the
version and on other unpredictable circumstances. Symptoms of the
problem include the following:

1. Giving the message "No such file/directory"

2. Giving the message "Arg list too long"

3. Generating an internal debugger error 7

Valid workarounds consist of entering words (not double words) at the
prompt, or entering double words on the command line (without being
prompted).

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with CodeView Version
2.30. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here as it becomes available.

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