BUG: Wrong Column Jumped to for Macro Syntax Error

Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
Article ID: Q168081

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to load a macro that contains a syntax error in Developer Studio, an error message similar to the following appears:

   c:\program files\devstudio\sharedide\macros\mymacro.dsm
   This macro file contained the following error and will be unloaded
   Line 6: Expected ')'
   if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText"CWnd") then
   Would you like to edit the file?

If you choose to edit the file, the cursor is not placed in the column where the error occurred. However, the cursor is placed on the correct row.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

From the Tools menu, select Macro...

2. Enter "finder" as the Macro Name (excluding the quotes). 3. Click Edit. 4. In the Add Macro dialog box, click OK. 5. Insert the following code into the body of the finder() subroutine:

      if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText "CWnd") then
         msgbox "Found!"
      end if

   The finder() subroutine should look like this:

      Sub finder()
      'DESCRIPTION: A description was not provided.
         if (ActiveDocument.selection.FindText "CWnd") then
            msgbox "Found!"
         end if
         'TODO: Put macro code here
      End Sub

From the macro editor's context menu, select "Reload Macro File" to reproduce the error message.

Keywords : vcbuglist500 VSDSAuto kbbuglist
Version : 5.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
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