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Q132725: FIX: The Breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set

Article: Q132725
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 2.00 2.10 2.20 4.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbide kbVC kbVC200bug kbVC210bug kbVC220bug kbVC400bug kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When debugging projects located on a Novell Netware server from Windows NT
version 3.51, you may receive this error:

  The breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set.

CAUSE
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There is a problem in NWRDR.SYS. The file read modes are not set correctly.

RESOLUTION
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This problem has been fixed in the Service Pack 2 for Windows NT. Please see
article Q128465 for information on how to obtain the Windows NT 3.51 Service
Pack.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows NT version 3.51. This bug
was corrected in the Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION
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To reproduce the bug using the HELLO, MFC sample:

1. Place the HELLO sample on the Netware Server.

2. Build HELLO for the Debug Target.

3. Place a breakpoint in InitInstance().

4. Press F5 (Go) to run the program.

NOTE: This problem occurs only under Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbide kbVC kbVC200bug kbVC210bug kbVC220bug kbVC400bug kbGrpDSTools 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC220 kbVC200 kbVC210
Version           : 2.00 2.10 2.20 4.00
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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