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Q149482: BUG: MSDEV Does Not Report Error When It Cannot Find Make File

Article: Q149482
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.0,4.1,4.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbide kbVC kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Developer Studio (Msdev.exe) cannot find the make (.mak) file that
corresponds to the workspace (.mdp file) you are attempting to open, it does not
give you any indication of the problem. It does not report an error, and most of
the commands on the Insert or Build menus are disabled.

RESOLUTION
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Make sure that the .mak file that corresponds to the workspace is in the same
directory as the .mdp file and has the same base name. For example, if the
workspace file is Myproject.mdp, make sure that a file named Myproject.mak
exists in the same directory.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: kbVC400bug 4.00 4.10 4.20

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Keywords          : kbide kbVC kbGrpDSTools 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC410 kbVC420
Version           : :4.0,4.1,4.2

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