Q61919: CV 3.00 Gives R6000, Hangs When Accessing Help During Start-Up

Article: Q61919
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 3.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | buglist3.00 fixlist3.10 | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 5-FEB-1991

Accessing help in the "Enter directory for filename.c (cr for none)?"
window results in the following error in CodeView version 3.00:

   run-time error R6000
   -stack overflow

Then, the machine hangs requiring a cold reboot.

To reproduce the error, do the following:

1. Compile and link a program with symbolic information for CodeView.

2. Delete or rename the source file and then go into CodeView. A
   window will appear asking you to "Enter directory for filename.c
   (cr for none)?".

3. Choose the Help option at the bottom of the window. The run-time
   error message will be printed over the CodeView screen and the machine
   will be hung.

The problem does not occur under OS/2.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in CodeView version 3.00.
This problem was corrected in CodeView version 3.10.

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