Microsoft KB Archive/70815

PRWIN9103023: OutputDebugString Parameter Too Long Hangs CVW ID Number: Q70815

3.00 WINDOWS buglist3.00 fixlist3.10

Summary:

PROBLEM ID: WIN9103023

SYMPTOMS When debugging an application with CodeView for Windows (CVW), part of a debugging message from the application appears on the debugging monitor and execution halts, requiring a warm boot.

CAUSE The debugging message parameter to the OutputDebugString function is too long (larger than 270 characters).

RESOLUTION Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. To avoid this problem, shorten the text of the message or display it using a number of calls to OutputDebugString.

This problem was corrected in Windows version 3.1.

Additional reference words: 3.00