Q190975: FIX: Delete Files from Project Doesn’t Update IntelliSense

Article: Q190975
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbVC600bug kbNoUpdate
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When files are deleted from a project, IntelliSense continues to recognize the
functions and classes that the removed file contained.

CAUSE
=====

When a file is removed, none of the functions or classes are removed from
IntelliSense's "memory."

RESOLUTION
==========

To have IntelliSense remove these functions and classes, close the project
workspace, and delete the project's .ncb file. When the project is reopened in
Visual C++, the .ncb file will be re-created with the correct information.


STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++ .NET.

MORE INFORMATION
================

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In a Visual C++ project, click New on the File menu.

2. On the Files tab, select C/C++ Header file.

3. Name the new file Test.h.

4. In Test.h type the following text:

        class CTest
        {
        public :
           void MyTest(){}
        }

5. In the FileView pane, select Test.h and press the DEL key. Test.h is now
  removed from the project.

6. In another source file, type the following:

        CTest test;
        test.

Notice that the Members list for the test object displays, even though the class
definition has been removed by deleting the file.

REFERENCES
==========

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q153284 Limitations of IntelliSense in Visual C++ 6.0

Additional query words: kbvc600bug

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Keywords          : kbVC600bug kbNoUpdate 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : :6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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