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Q87007: BUG: Help Compiler Hangs When .HPJ File [MAP] Section Too Big

Article: Q87007
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbSDKWin32
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Compiling a help project (HPJ) file with the Microsoft Windows Help Compiler
causes the system to hang, reboot, or cause a system integrity violation.

CAUSE
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The [MAP] section of the HPJ file contains more than approximately 4096 entries.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in version 3.1 of the Windows Help
Compiler provided with the Microsoft Windows SDK version 3.1. We are researching
this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
as it becomes available.

Additional query words: buglist3.10 3.10 HC31 HC31.EXE HCP HCP.EXE

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Keywords          : kbSDKWin32 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1
Issue type        : kbbug

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