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Q153393: Browser Toolkits for Microsoft Visual C++

Article: Q153393
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbtool kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC151 kbVC152 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC220 kbVC400 kbVC420 k
Last Modified: 26-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, 1.52, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0, 4.1 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Browser Toolkit allows you to gain access to the contents of a
.bsc file created by the Visual C++ compiler. A .bsc file is a comprehensive
database that contains information about a program's symbols, including symbol
references, function calltrees, and definition tables.

The files listed below are available for download from the Microsoft Software
Library (MSL). For information on how to download these files, please see the
"Instructions for Downloading" section.

MORE INFORMATION
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FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES
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Microsoft Browser Toolkit for Various Products:

Item ID      File Name          Description
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S15183       BROWSE.EXE         Visual C++ versions 1.0 and 1.5 for Windows
S15185       BSC200.EXE         Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 2.0,
                               2.1, and 2.2
S15851       BSCKIT40.EXE       Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.0
S20194       BSCKIT41.EXE       Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 4.1,
                               and 4.2
S20547       BSCKIT50.EXE       Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 5.0
S21402       BSCKIT60.EXE       Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 6.0

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING
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These self-extracting files may contain nested subdirectories. To ensure proper
extraction, place the downloaded .exe file in an empty directory and run it
using the -d switch as in this example:

  BSC400.EXE -d

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Browse.exe

Bsc200.exe (http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Bsc200.exe)

Bsckit40.exe
(http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Bsckit40.exe)

Bsckit41.exe

Bsckit50.exe

Bsckit60.exe


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbfile kbtool kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC151 kbVC152 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC220 kbVC400 kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVC421 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbvc150 kbvc100 kbVC220 kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVC151 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC152 kbVC500Search
Version           : :1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0

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