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Q61309: Steps Needed to Make Source Browser Usable

Article: Q61309
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): MS-DOS:1.0,1.1; OS/2:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 31-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.1 
- Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for OS/2, versions 1.0, 1.1 
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SUMMARY
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Before using the Browse menu options in the Programmer's WorkBench (PWB), you
must first define and build the database the Source Browser will use. If this
database is not already built, all options on the Browse menu will be
unavailable (gray).

MORE INFORMATION
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The following steps must be taken to define a database that is usable by the
Source Browser menu options:

1. Generate a program list using the Set Program List command in the Make menu.
  The PWB creates one internally if you do not specify one, and the program
  only uses one source file. If a program is larger than one source file and a
  program list is not set, it is impossible to generate a Source Browser
  database.

2. Choose Browse Options from the Options menu. You must select the Generate
  Browse Information field in the dialog box to create the Source Browser
  database.

3. Build your program using the Make Menu option. You MUST have a successful
  build (compile AND link) of the program for a Source Browser database to be
  generated.

The Browse Menu options should now be available for use.

If, after taking the steps outlined above, the Browse Menu options are still
unavailable for use, query on the following words:

  browse and options and unavailable and strange and circumstances


For printed documentation explaining the set up and use of the Source Browser,
see pages 50-52 of "Installing and Using the Professional Development System."
You can also find information about the Source Browser in the online help under
Programmer's WorkBench, Using the PWB Source Browser.

Additional query words: kbinf 1.00 1.10 PWBIss

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbPWBSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPWB100DOS kbPWB110DOS kbPWB100OS2 kbPWB110OS2
Version           : MS-DOS:1.0,1.1; OS/2:1.0,1.1

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