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Q168382: PRB: Using the Stop Build Command May Corrupt Output Files

Article: Q168382
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.52; winnt:2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.0a,4.1,4.2,4.2b,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCodeGen kbide kbVC
Last Modified: 17-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.52, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.1 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 4.2b 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 4.2b 
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SYMPTOMS
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NOTE: This information has not been confirmed by Microsoft. The information in
this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.

In some cases, when you use the Stop Build command while you are building a
project, files that are created by the build process are corrupted. Some of the
problems reported to Microsoft, but unconfirmed, include zero-sized output files
(PDB, BSC, OBJ, etc.) and possible loss of data in project source files.

RESOLUTION
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This problem is difficult to reproduce, and occurs very rarely. However, it is
always a good idea to maintain a backup of your project to be safe.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbCodeGen kbide kbVC 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC220 kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC152 kbVC400a kbVC420b kbVC500Search
Version           : WINDOWS:1.52; winnt:2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.0a,4.1,4.2,4.2b,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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