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Q122170: FIX: Cannot Set Breakpoint if Project Contains \C++\ in Path

Article: Q122170
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Integrated Debugger, included with:
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The debugger is unable to set breakpoints when you use the Visual C++ integrated
debugger to debug a project located in a directory that contains
non-alphanumeric characters (for example, a path that contains \C++\) -- which
is a directory name supported by the Windows NT File System (NTFS).

It is possible to set a breakpoint in a source file, but attempting to start a
debug session generates this error message:

  The breakpoint "{,test.cpp,}.linenum" cannot be set

Here test.cpp is the source file and linenum is the line number where the
breakpoint is set.

CAUSE
=====

The integrated debugger can't handle file names supported only on NTFS.

RESOLUTION
==========

Avoid the use of NTFS-specific file names or directory names.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was fixed in Microsoft Visual C++,
32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create an MFC AppWizard project. When placing the project in a directory,
  give a directory name that contains special characters (for example, C++).

2. Build the project for debug mode.

3. Place a breakpoint on a line of code in your project.

4. Press the F5 key. A dialog box should appear that reads, "The breakpoint ...
  cannot be set."

Additional query words: IDE 2.00 buglist2.00

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbIntegratedDebugger
Version           : winnt:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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