Article ID: 168410
Article Last Modified on 10/17/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q168410
SYMPTOMS
If there are changes to a header included in a .C file that cause a build to fail and the workspace is closed and re-opened, then the dependency information is lost and the build system will report the build is up-to-date.
CAUSE
The dependency information in the project .IDB file containing the header file was deleted during the failed build.
RESOLUTION
- Compile the .C file instead of selecting Build from the Build menu. -or-
- Select Rebuild All from the Build menu.
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++, version 6.0.
MORE INFORMATION
Note that this only applies to .C files. Files with recognized C++ file extensions (such as .CPP) are unaffected.
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